 In the 1780 map of English geographer James Rennell, the Portuguese settlers in Dhaka were within proximity of that church (present-day Narinda-Laxmibazar area).Around 1716–1717, Murshid Quli Khan became the Nazim (Governor) of Bengal and Orissa ruling the region from Murshidabad.The position of "Naib Nazim" (Deputy Governor) was created to administer the region of eastern Bengal from Dhaka, known as Dhaka Niabat.