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.

Do we need the 24/7 hustle and bustle of Dhaka – the cacophonous dramas of this sleepless city – reproduced in its parks too?

"One after another, actions are taking place to strip the Dhanmondi Lake of its intended character."

Politics, greed and negligence threaten to compromise the integrity of the lake area

If you decide to get inspired and pay a visit to Dhanmondi Lake, you are sure to encounter at least some of them.

A man dies as a tree fell on him in Dhanmondi Lake in Dhaka.

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.

Body of ABM Abdul Latif, brother of Railways Minister Mujibul Haque, was found floating in Dhanmondi Lake in Dhaka