This gazetteer, published in 1912, is a unique encyclopedia of Dhaka's history, heritage, and administrative evolution. It contains a meticulous description of Dhaka's transformation from the capital of Subah Bangla during the Mughal era to an administrative center during the British colonial period. The book provides an informative analysis of Dhaka's famous Muslin industry, the weaving industry, and the economic rise and fall of this important commercial hub of the East. Additionally, the geographical features, agriculture, and history of the Nawabs of this region, washed by the Buriganga, Dhaleshwari, and Shitalakshya rivers, are presented here in detail. For historians, researchers, and readers curious about the culture of old Dhaka, this volume is an invaluable document.