ST. THOMAS CHURCH

This Anglican church was built by criminals from Dhaka Prison in 1819. It was inaugurated by the Bishop of Calcutta in 1824, visiting the region. Its Gothic style, surmounted by a tower, is typical of the churches of this part of Asia. A cathedral since 1951, it brings together Presbyterian and Anglican communities that merged in 1970 to form the Church of Bangladesh. His community would comprise about 15 000 members.