The Shyamoli gamcha market in Dhaka preserves Bangladesh’s cultural heritage through vibrant cotton cloths from Sirajganj, Narsingdi, Kushtia, and Chapainawabganj. Selling affordable gamchas and lungis, it bridges rural tradition with urban life, sustaining generations of artisans and traders.

Often, on my way to the office from Dhanmondi to Mohakhali, I pass through at least three or four major traffic signals -- the stubborn standstill at Dhanmondi 27, the long, impatient pause at Khamarbari, and the inevitable gridlock at Farmgate.