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Lalbagh Fort Museum
Lalbagh Fort
Initially this fort was called Aurangabad Fort. And this fort was designed by Shah Azam. Azam Shah, the 3rd son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, started the construction of this fort in 1678 AD as the residence of Subedar of Dhaka. Only a year later, before the construction of the fort was completed, Emperor Aurangzeb summoned him to Delhi to quell the Maratha rebellion. Meanwhile, after the construction of a mosque and Durbar hall, the construction of the fort stopped.
Nawab Shaista Khan came to Dhaka in 1680 and restarted the construction of the fort. However, after the death of Shaista Khan's daughter Pari Bibi, the fort was considered abandoned and Shaista Khan stopped its construction in 1684 AD. The marriage of Shahzada Azam Shah was fixed with this Pari Bibi. Pari Bibi is buried right between the Durbar Hall and the Mosque.
Shaista Khan used to sit in the Durbar Hall and manage the royal affairs. When Shaista Khan retired to Agra in 1688, he bequeathed the ownership of the fort to his heirs. After Shaista Khan left Dhaka, the importance of Lalbagh Fort began to decline due to various reasons. In 1844, a semi-governmental organization called the Dhaka Committee started the development of the fort. At that time the fort came to be known as Lalbagh Fort.
In 1910, the Lalbagh fort wall was brought under the Department of Archeology as a protected structure. Finally, after 300 years of construction, in the 1980s, Lalbagh Fort was restored to its original form and opened to visitors. The structures here include: Paribibi's tomb is quite remarkable. It is a fine example of Mughal period. Lalbagh Fort is located in a wide area.
Where to get tickets:

There is a ticket counter on the right side of the door of Lalbagh Fort, the price of the ticket is twenty rupees per person, but no ticket is required for any child under five years of age. The ticket price for any foreign visitor is Rs.200.
Opening and closing schedule:

During summer the fort is open from 10 am to 6 pm. It is closed for half an hour in the middle from 1 pm to 1.30 pm. And in winter it is open from 9 am to 5 pm. Closed from 1pm to 1.30pm even in winter. And it is always closed on Fridays for Jumma prayers from twelve thirty to three. Sunday is a public holiday and Lalbagh Fort is open from 2.00 pm on Monday. Lalbagh Fort is also there on any special official day.

how to go 
You can go to Lalbagh by getting off at Azimpur bus stand and renting a rickshaw for Tk 15/20. Darshanathi can go to Lalbagh on foot if he wishes. Lalbagh can be reached from Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka via Babu Bazar.