Gold hits Tk 2,17,381: What this means for Dhaka jewellery buyers
20 October 2025, 18:20 PM
Why Bangladesh’s furniture fair is turning heads
18 October 2025, 18:28 PM
Dhaka’s art of waiting
16 October 2025, 18:41 PM
What I learned from Dhaka
12 October 2025, 18:31 PM
From quacks to qualified vets, Dhaka’s evolving pet care scene
10 October 2025, 18:35 PM
In the heart of chaos, I find Dhaka’s flavour
5 October 2025, 18:31 PM
Types of passengers you meet on Dhaka metro
2 October 2025, 18:17 PM
Durga’s feast: From luchi to payesh, tradition reborn
1 October 2025, 18:15 PM
Durga Puja in Dhaka: A journey through time
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Youth art brings ‘Transformation’ to Dhaka
28 September 2025, 18:44 PM
Remembering election days of the past
National election days of the past were fun. The extra holiday added to the joy.
31 December 2023, 18:00 PM
In search of affordable dental care in the city
Rahima Sultana is a house help working at three different places to make ends meet. She needed immediate dental attention and hurried to a dental clinic nearby.
29 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Fruitsicles a twist to the winter chill
Who said we cannot enjoy a cold treat during winter? Even if we are experiencing a cold spell, fruity popsicles are always a thing of joy.
26 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Prince of Wales: Christmas delights at the oldest bakery in town
What is Christmas without a cake from Prince of Wales, a historic bakery in Dhaka?
24 December 2023, 18:00 PM
The Church of the Holy Rosary: Oldest in Dhaka!
Historians say that it was established in 1677,but some historians have also said that the church was founded in or before 1599.
24 December 2023, 11:17 AM
Lakeside strolls in the city
As life goes on, day in and out in a monotonous tone, it is not uncommon to get overwhelmed. When all else seems to be getting too much, perhaps it is time to take a break.
21 December 2023, 18:00 PM
The myth of winter in Dhaka
Do not believe the textbooks! As far as Dhaka is concerned, there are only two seasons: summer and monsoon. “This time it will be different” -- many Dhakaiites prophesise every mid-November wishing for a cold winter. However, as is always the case, it is wishful thinking!
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM
The treasures of Kaptan Bazar
It is a whole new world altogether. Kaptan Bazar is an old and vibrant marketplace.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Royal subahdars: Mughal princes in Dhaka
The fact that he was the emperor’s son had its advantages when it came to ruling the region. Shah Shuja dethroned Dhaka as a Mughal capital, transferring it to Rajmahal.
17 December 2023, 11:00 AM
Storm in a teacup our love for tea
My love for anything related to tea knows no bounds, be it fancy teapots, tea strainers, the gradation of tea leaves, the dreamy rolling tea gardens, or random roadside tea stalls -- I am obsessed with the beauty and romance in it all.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Chawk Bazar of the olden times
From the olden times to the present day, much has changed, but Chawk Bazar continues to be one of the commercial hubs of the capital.
14 December 2023, 10:54 AM
Charm of 100ft: Dhaka’s New Playground
Have you ever found yourself cruising down 100ft of Madani Avenue in Dhaka? As you turn to the Bhatara Police Box, and take the straight lane, you are officially on 100ft.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Mementoes of the City: Taking back tokens of a metropolis
What would you gift to a foreigner -- perhaps a colleague or friend -- who is about to leave Dhaka after his/her trip here?
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM
The magic of rickshaw and rickshaw painting
In the early nineties, while setting up my first home. It became a challenge to decorate my small apartment with limited funds and starting from almost zero.
7 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s love affair with winter badminton
As a season, winter has many distinctive charms, and badminton is certainly one of them. For many Dhakaiites,
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Behind the scenes: Story of Dhaka’s fish trade
Bachchu Miah and I have had a thriving business relationship for the last 27 years. I met this young vendor while I was living in Kalabagan and now after 19 years of being in Uttara, the not-so-young-Bachchu still delivers his fresh catch to me.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Ahsan Manzil without the dome?
To paint a picture of what this majestic building looked like just after the catastrophe, a line from an eyewitness account may be apt here.
3 December 2023, 11:00 AM
Exploring river heritage of Dhaka
We, as residents of this bustling metropolis, have never given much thought to what and who defines the city’s economy and culture.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Revival of sculpture as an art form
Art galleries in Dhaka hardly hold any exclusive exhibition for sculptures and even if they do, it is mostly as part of mixed media shows.
28 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Exploring the street breakfast culture
Breakfast on the go has a different meaning for the toiling masses of Dhaka. Rickshaw pullers doing early shifts to cash in on school rides, night guards before hitting the beds, street sweepers -- all opt for a quick street breakfast, which is spread out by 6:00am for business.
27 November 2023, 18:00 PM