Dhaka, May 1 -- Mehzad Ghalibs, the film maker made a film focused on the Armenian Church of Dhaka. It's a film on historical anthropology of the urban variety but as it happens the result is symbolic. The Armenians are a forgotten lot although they had done so much to stamp Dhaka with their urban sophistication and wealth. And so almost like an echo, the lovely documentary film remains largely unseen.

Armenians first arrived in Dhaka in the early 17th century though traders were already active by the 17th century. Documents mention dates as early as 1613. They formed a colony in the city which over time became known as Armanitola. Their area of trade was jute, leather, and textiles. But many consider their greatest achievement was in bu...