The heritage of Shankharibazar: peoples participation in the conservation process to promote cultural tourism

Shankharibazar, the 300 years old urban settlement of Dhaka city was built during the Mughal period and the later part of the British rule. Most of the residents are specialist craftsmen who make 'Shankha' (a special kind of bangle for the Hindu married women made of seashells). The name o...

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Main Author: Ahmed, Iftekhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BRAC University 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10361/400