Commercial History of Dhaka

Dhaka has been a city of trade for centuries — muslin, river commerce, colonial markets and the industries of a modern capital. Delwar Hasan’s ‘Commercial History of Dhaka’ traces that long commercial life of the city. Written for readers interested in urban and economic history, the book follows how Dhaka’s markets, merchants and manufactures shaped the city across its successive eras. It will appeal to students of Bangladeshi history, to those who study the economic development of South Asian cities, and to anyone curious about how the trading past of Dhaka still shows in its present.