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Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka Bangladesh Lalbagh Fort - the tourist attraction of Bangladesh Lalbagh Fort( also Fort Aurangabad) is an deficient 17th- century Mughal stronghold complex that stands before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction was started in 1678 announcement by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah who was the son of Emperor Aurangzeb and latterly emperor himself. His successor, Shaista Khan, didn't continue the work, though he stayed in Dhaka up to 1688. History of Lalbagh Fort South gate of the stronghold painted by Johan Zoffany in 1787. The Mughal Emperor Muhammad Azam, third son of Aurangzeb started the work of the stronghold in 1678 during his vice-royalty in Bengal. He stayed in Bengal for 15 months. The stronghold remained deficient when he was called down by his father Aurangzeb. Shaista Khan was the new subahdar of Dhaka in that time, and he didn't complete the stronghold. In 1684, the son of Shaista Khan named