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
Kromosho exhibition: Where past and present collide
An artistic mind finds inspiration even in the mundane details of life. It makes the ordinary extraordinary. The smell of frying omelettes, the stirring sound of the spoon in a teacup, the sight of a mother oiling her daughter’s hair, or an old man reading a newspaper -- any of these can spark a fancy in their mind.
16 April 2025, 18:01 PM
New year, new festivals
Dhaka is in a festive mood today, dressed in colours so vibrant that even in this blistering Chaitra-Baishakh heat you feel a sense of joy around you. City dwellers are out and about, attending various programmes organised to usher in the Bangla new year.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Baishakh adventures await, are you ready?
This year’s Pahela Baishakh celebrations will be lacklustre, as many pundits suggest.
12 April 2025, 18:19 PM
Preserving the past, one tour at a time
There’s something magical about old buildings. You walk through the halls, and it feels like the walls are trying to tell you something. I have heard somewhere that every old brick holds a story.
11 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Wedding celebrations at Chawk Bazar!
Bridegrooms in wedding processions used to parade around the area in all pomp and fervour, making one circle, two circles, or sometimes even seven circles.
10 April 2025, 10:30 AM
‘In Quest of Bono-Bibi’: When art meets folklore
Experiencing a “kalbaishakhi jhor” inside the mangrove forest of Sundarbans can be both a spine-chilling experience or a romantic one.
9 April 2025, 18:01 PM
How corporate gifting boosts a thriving industry
As Ramadan concluded at the end of last month, beckoning the arrival of Eid festivities, there was a lot of buzz on social media regarding “Eid gifts”.
3 April 2025, 18:08 PM
Eid in Dhaka: 5 picture-perfect spots to make your Instagram shine
Eid in Dhaka is a time of vibrant celebrations, heartfelt reunions, and, for many, the perfect opportunity to capture and share the city’s festive spirit on Instagram.
29 March 2025, 20:05 PM
Eid preparations in Dhaka: The spice, the hustle, and the feast
The last two days before the grand Eid day are packed with frenzied fuss about anything and everything.
29 March 2025, 19:51 PM
Glimpses of Dhaka's iftar history
Four centuries ago, the Muslim population of Dhaka was relatively small. However, the arrival of the Mughals precipitated a shift. These individuals brought their own culinary staff, ensuring the availability of familiar fare.
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM
The Dilkusha maze: Hide-and-seek in Dhaka's historical 'bhulbhulaiya'!
Dilkusha garden house was built in 1866 by Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani
23 March 2025, 09:39 AM
Sunset, breeze and iftar: A magical evening on the Buriganga
The sky glows in soft pink, blending into the gentle waves while a cool breeze fills the air with serenity. Sitting on the only boat floating in the middle of the Buriganga, preparing ourselves for iftar, it’s not hard to get lost in the beauty of the moment.
20 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Nawab Ahsanullah's literary pursuits!
But did you know that he was a man of literature as well?
20 March 2025, 08:52 AM
Ramadan in the city: Stories of those missing home
I have read somewhere that the best part of iftar is sharing the moment with your family, although not everyone is lucky enough to spend the month of Ramadan with loved ones.
18 March 2025, 18:00 PM
How Dhaka’s tailors bring Eid dreams to life amid Ramadan rush
Tailors typically enjoy star status at this time of the year. Besides your regular tailor, who takes your bespoke orders for dresses; there are tailors for upholstery work, who are no less busy and sought after now.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM
When Dhaka refused a Mughal Emperor!
The artistes were illustrious not just in our city; their repute spanned throughout the Mughal Empire in general.
16 March 2025, 08:20 AM
The royal Mughal barges of Dhaka
Chandni was one of the favourites of the iconic Mughal subahdar in Dhaka, Nawab Islam Khan
13 March 2025, 11:12 AM
Exploring the richness of Dhakaiya Subbasi dialect
Subbasi is a Bengali-influenced dialect that is now spoken by original residents of Dhakaiya community
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A different Dhaka in Ramadan
Have you ever felt the pulse of Dhaka in Ramadan? The way this unforgiving city pauses just before sunset? As if it’s holding its breath with the rest of us, then exhaling in unison with the call to prayer?
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Food, Art, and Resilience: ‘Thil’ brings culture, healing to table
What is hardship food? I had no idea. The thought of what people eat during natural calamities, war, displacement and such, never came to my mind. It is something we do not think about unless we start to live in destitution.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM