In 1874, Indian Governor General George Baring NorthBrook came to Dhaka. This Brook Hall was made on this time at Northern bank of Buriganga river. This building is look like red color, for this reason this is locally called as 'Lalkuthi' (লালকুঠি). If you visit Sadar Ghat or Puran Dhaka, you can add this place.

Northbrook Hall an elegant building known as Lalkuthi is situated at Wiseghat in Dhaka... It was originally built as a Town Hall and named after british lord northbrook...Currently a government restoration is happening here so entry is restricted...

In 1874, Indian Governor Thomas George Baring, Lord Northbrook, the Viceroy of India between 1872 and 1876, came to visit Dhaka. In order to make his visit memorable, Raja Rai Bahadur, along with eminent Zamidars and affluent citizens of Dhaka, donated 10 thousand and 5 thousand taka each to build the Town Hall in 1879. Abhay Chandra Das was the committee secretary. In 1880, the Commissioner of Dhaka inaugurated it and the personal orchestra of Nawab Abdul Ghani was brought to entertain the commissioner and the guests on inauguration. On 8 February 1882, a public library was added on the south-east side of the Hall. It was named the Northbrook Public Library and became known for its literary collection. Many books were ruined during the 1971 Liberation War. To re-establish the library, the Maharaja of Tripura donated 1000 TK, the Zamidar of Baliati Brojendro Kumar Roy 1000 TK, Queen Shornomoi 700 TK, Kalikhrishno 500 TK and Bishaishori Devi donated 500 TK. In 1887, the library opened with 1000 books. A clubhouse was added to the south-side and called Johnson Hall. At Northbrook Hall, Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore was honoured by Dhaka Municipality and the People's Association on 7 February 1926. In 1950, Northbrook Hall was used as a telegram office, and later as the Central Women's College. The building is the property of Dhaka Municipality Corporati

It's an awesome place to go for.One of Dhaka city's integral part of the 400 years old history. Must visit the place once you go the Old Town.Just beside the Sadarghat Launch terminal. And Farashganj sporting club is inside the premises of the hall.

Historical place , known as lalkuthi for its deep red color .The architecture of the building is amazing and it’s a tourist attraction for its exterior . Northbrook Hall is an Indo-Saracen building, and a fusion of Mughal architecture and European Renaissance architectural styles. You need to visit this place to explore its beauty!

Northbrook Hall (Bengali: নর্থব্রুক হল), also known as Lalkuthi (Bengali: লালকুঠি, lit. 'Red House' because of its deep red color), was originally built as a town hall during the British period. It is situated at Farashgonj road in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the north bank of the Buriganga River. In 1874, Indian Governor Thomas George Baring, Lord Northbrook, the Viceroy of Indiabetween 1872 and 1876, came to visit Dhaka. In order to make his visit memorable, Raja Rai Bahadur, along with eminent Zamidars and affluent citizens of Dhaka, donated 10 thousand and 5 thousand taka each to build the Town Hall in 1879. Abhay Chandra Das was the committee secretary. In 1880, the Commissioner of Dhaka inaugurated it and the personal orchestra of Nawab Abdul Ghani was brought to entertain the commissioner and the guests on inauguration. On 8 February 1882, a public library was added on the south-east side of the Hall. It was named the Northbrook Public Library and became known for its literary collection. Many books were ruined during the 1971 Liberation War. To re-establish the library, the Maharaja of Tripura donated 1000 TK, the Zamidar of Baliati Brojendro Kumar Roy 1000 TK, Queen Shornomoi 700 TK, Kalikhrishno 500 TK and Bishaishori Devi donated 500 TK. In 1887, the library opened with 1000 books. A clubhouse was added to the south-side and called Johnson Hall. At Northbrook Hall, Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagorewas honoured by Dhaka Municipality and the People's Association on 7 February 1926. In 1950, Northbrook Hall was used as a telegram office, and later as the Central Women's College. The building is the property of Dhaka Municipality Corporation.

Can't enter into the building. There are no improvement in the building surroundings. It's now like haunted house.

An historical monument from late 18th century made in Anglo-Saracenic architecture. The red colour on its walls gives it a elegant look, It's different from most landmarks in Old Dhaka. As it used to be the old town hall measures must be takes to reserve this piece of history before it decays like most other monuments in Dhaka city

Northbrook Hall (নর্থব্রুক হল), also known as Lalkuthi (লালকুঠি, lit. 'Red House' because of its deep red color), was originally built as a town hall during the British period. It is situated at Farashgonj road in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the north bank of the Buriganga River.

Very near from Sadarghat .It is from the middle of nineteen century during the british regime which is the mixture with Mughal and European architectural ideas.

Northbrook Hall (also known as Lalkuthi) was originally built as a town hall during the British period. It is situated at Farashgonj road in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the north bank of the Buriganga River.

Under rejuvenating progress by DNCC. Happy to see the project but care should be taken not to lose the old real charm of the historical architecture.

This Northbrook hall (locally known as Laalkuthi) looks like Karjon Hall.

Northbrook Hall an elegant building known as Lalkuthi (red house), is situated at Wiseghat in Dhaka on the bank of the buriganga river. It was originally built as a Town Hall and named after lord northbrook, Viceroy of India (1872-1876). Later, it was converted into a public library to which a clubhouse was added and called Johnson Hall. The building combines elements of Mughal architecture blended with architectural styles of the European renaissance.