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Lakshmi Villa: The mysterious house still carrying the memory of partition

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Lakshmi Villa: The mysterious house still carrying the memory of partition

Like many houses in the vicinity, this huge building was built by Sukanta's ancestors with the money from the bronze and brass business. According to him it was built at the beginning of the 20th Century (Bangla year 1307). Photo: Noor-A-Alam

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A 200-year-old bronze and brass business in a century-old house

Rafiqul Islam has dedicated his whole life to the art of rickshaw painting. The painting pictured here was inspired by the famous Dogs Playing Poker painting. Photo: Protibha

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Rickshaw art seeks refuge on boxes, cups and ornaments