Dhanmondi
Safiuddin Shilpalay unveils Monsoor Kazee’s ‘Co-existence of Abstract’
Acclaimed Bangladeshi artist Muhammad Monsoor Kazee has returned with his third solo exhibition titled “Co-existence of Abstract”, now open at Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhanmondi.
13 July 2025, 06:28 AM
Aarong unveils 44-foot kantha masterpiece by Samiul Alam
MohaArongo, a 44-foot nakshi kantha installation at Aarong’s Dhanmondi store, showcases Bangladesh’s rich craftsmanship. Designed by Samiul Alam, it merges tradition, sustainability, and innovation, featuring repurposed textiles and artisans’ names, preserving heritage in a modern world.
19 March 2025, 09:02 AM
Alliance Française to exhibit handcrafted musical instruments
Alliance Française de Dhaka is set to host a distinctive exhibition featuring traditional musical instruments handcrafted by Mohammad Zakir Hossain. Titled “Symphony of Healing”, the exhibition will officially open on November 25 at 6pm at La Galerie in Dhanmondi.
23 November 2024, 09:01 AM
Evolving Identity: The changing face of Dhanmondi
The place has a chequered history. Compared to other areas of the city, Dhanmondi still retains its residential character to some extent, despite being home to commercial enterprises, educational institutes, restaurants, hospitals, diagnostic centres, and rising apartments.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhanmondi's unimaginable past
History, however, is hard to erase. The name itself, historians have argued, is reminiscent of olden times. Many believe Dhanmondi may have a paddy connection — "dhan".
15 February 2024, 11:00 AM
‘Nostalgia Dhanmondi’ journeys through Dhanmondi’s timeless alleys
Dhanmondi has always had a cultural identity of its own – be it the grand two-storeyed family bungalows, the sounds of rehearsals at Chhayanaut, the majestic Eidgah Masjid, or the playfields that kids flocked to. Even with the sprawling high-rise buildings, Dhanmondi, its lake, and its street stalls still maintain its rustic charm.
2 January 2024, 06:21 AM
Why I feel suffocated by Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi these days is a cacophony of people, traffic, events, vendors, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and construction sites.
18 May 2023, 13:00 PM
Gootipa launches its first showroom in Dhanmondi
On Friday, 1 July, 2022 local leather-brand, Gootipa launched its first showroom at Saptak Square, Rd 27 Dhanmondi. Gootipa, one of the exclusive leather-product brands of Bangladesh, started its journey online back in 2016. After gaining huge confidence amongst its buyers, this is the first time the brand has ventured on an offline journey, especially after taking into consideration the enthusiasm and the growing demand of online shoppers.
3 July 2022, 07:41 AM
Minor house help falls off building while trying to escape torture
A minor house help gets hurt falling from the sixth floor of a 13-storey building while trying to escape torture reportedly by the house owner in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka.
13 July 2019, 12:54 PM
Popular fined over expired medicine
Popular Diagnostic Center is caught keeping expired pathology reagents and medicine, for what it is fined Tk 25 lakh by a mobile court today.
2 July 2018, 14:58 PM
3 workers die after falling off building in Dhanmondi
Three workers die after they fell off from an under-construction building in Dhanmondi.
8 June 2018, 14:06 PM
School shut for 'militant links'
The district administration of Dhaka yesterday sealed both the Dhanmondi and Gulshan branches of Lakehead Grammar School,
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Anam Rangs Plaza fire in Dhanmondi under control
The fire that broke out at Anam Rangs Plaza, a commercial building in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka this afternoon, has been brought under control.
20 August 2017, 10:43 AM
In pain, in anger
It was not dawn yet.It was not dawn yet.
At House 677 on Road 32 in Dhanmondi, a contingent of security personnel comprised of police and army was on duty at the residence of President Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Tight security measures for Aug 15
In the backdrops of recent militant attacks across the country, law enforcers will beef up security in and around Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on the occasion of National Mourning Day on August 15.
13 August 2016, 06:35 AM
Muggers snatch Tk 12 lakh in Dhanmondi, Rampura
Gun-toting muggers, in two separate incidents, snatch away Tk 12 lakh under broad daylight in capital Dhaka’s Dhanmondi and Rampura.
5 June 2016, 15:53 PM
Govt to hold nurse recruitment test today
Despite Wednesday night's clash between police and nurses where at least 50 nurses were injured after cops charged batons
2 June 2016, 08:48 AM
LGBT magazine editor killing: 2 FBI reps meet Bangladesh detectives
Two representatives of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) yesterday met a team of the Detective Branch of police in
28 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Sparks fly as Riaz-Mou go on camera
On a hot sultry day, a crowd gathers around Dhanmondi Lake to get a glimpse of Riaz and Mou, giving shots for a song sequence for their upcoming telefilm.
21 April 2016, 14:09 PM
Drik official found dead in N'ganj
A Drik official was found dead in the bushes beside Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road in Jalkuri area of Narayanganj on Saturday evening, hours after he had gone missing from Dhanmondi in the capital.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM