Ramna Park - Paragraph

Ramna Park - Paragraph

Ramna Park is a large park and recreation area situated at the heart of Dhaka. This park is one of the most beautiful areas in Dhaka with lots of trees and lake near its center. The history of Ramna starts about 1910, during Mughal rule, when the city of Dhaka was founded by Subehdar Islam khan under Emperor Jahangir. New residential houses, gardens, mosques, tombs and temples were built is this area during that period. After the fall of the Mughal rule, Ramna gradually lost much of its glory. Ramna area began to regain its glory since 1825, when Mr. Dowes, a British collector of Dhaka initiated a series of steps for development of the city. In 1908 he began the work of a garden that took 20 years to take a shape. After creation of Pakistan in 1947, Ramna area continued to occupy an important place in the history of Dhaka city. Ramna Park was officially inaugurated in 1949. The large open spaces on the southwest facing the lake were used for holding National Fairs and Exhibitions. In 1960, Queen Elizabeth II was accorded a civic reception at the Ramna Park.