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Burdwan House

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Burdwan House, Bardhaman House or Bordhoman House (Bengali: বর্ধমান হাউস or বর্ধমান হাউজ) is a historic building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is currently used as the museum of Bangla Academy. Built in 1906 during the British colonial period, this building, deeply associated with Bangladesh's political, cultural, and language movement history, is a notable example of architecture combining Mughal and European styles. Many prominent figures, including Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, stayed here as guests.

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Burdwan House
Azimpur Road, Dhaka Azimpur

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Azimpur Road
1211 Dhaka, Azimpur
Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
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