My Dhaka
Eid in Dhaka: The city’s top 5 celebration spots
Are you looking for the spirit of Eid celebrations in Dhaka? Here are the top 5 spots.
My Dhaka / Ikigai Dhaka: Redefining furniture craftsmanship
Nawajesh Salahin Sunny’s fame was sitting at his factory in a zen-like state of mind amidst scattered wooden planks and huge containers. His craftsmen noisily worked all over the place; while he supervised the work being done to give the factory a showroom-like facelift.
The almost 400-year-old Eidgah of Dhanmondi
This place holds a lot of historical significance because of its age and also because once upon a time the rulers of Dhaka used to offer Eid prayers here.
My Dhaka / Remembering St Joseph on its 70th anniversary
On a sunny afternoon in October 1993, my mother took me to visit the campus of St Joseph Higher Secondary School, nestled among large trees on a relatively quiet (at least back then) road of Asad Avenue in Mohammadpur.
My Dhaka / Panthapath street market: A Hub for Affordable Shoes
Eid shopping has already begun in full swing and shoes are one of the indispensable items on your want list.
My Dhaka / Ramadan price surge: the same old story?
Two-thirds of the Holy Month is over, and food prices are at an all-time high. Despite strict surveillance by magistrates to control price hikes and adulteration of food, this Ramadan, like always, traders are doing everything against the law.
The origins of haleem
When was the last time you spent an entire month of Ramadan without eating haleem at least once? This food has indeed survived the test of time!
My Dhaka / Mastercard Dhaka Night Market 2024: An adventure awaits!
Night-time shopping has a certain charm to it, almost a like starry-eyed rebellion. Come Ramadan, staying out late into the wee hours has almost become a trend for Dhakaites.
The lesser-known marvels of Baldah Garden
Although many of us have known or heard of Baldah Garden, how frequently have we visited this century-old botanical paradise? Perhaps, not often enough to know what a splendid recreational space this garden can be!
Int’l Women’s Day: Give up on chauvinism and inspire inclusion
Dhaka loves celebrations! Any whiff of festivities and we jump right in. So, today – March 8 -- is no different.
Spreading Colours and Joy: Protibha hosts rickshaw-art workshop
The room was quiet and all 10 participants, aged between nine and 60, were engrossed in their work. They were each given a template and their task was to draw the design given, and later paint it. The paint brushes, the vibrant colours of neon yellow, vermillion red, emerald green, and cobalt blue along with design templates of a shapla, a bird, a tiger, and “alpona” gave the room a festive look.
The world in a bowl of soup!
I am a soup person when it comes to food. With Dhaka’s ongoing coughing feats and sneezing bouts, I needed a bowl of hot soup for my flu-ridden body and soul.
A carnival for pets
A city of surprises, Dhaka is set to bring forth something completely out of the box and truly wholesome on March 2, 2024 with the “Pampered Paws Bangladesh PAW CARNIVAL 2024”, powered by Whiskas and Pedigree.
Why are biriyani pots covered in red cloth?
Whenever you visit or just walk past any roadside eatery, you often see large deghs or pots covered in a red cloth. You know that those pots hold biriyani, polau, or the like but do you know why all these deghs or dekchis are always wrapped in red?
Dhaka’s handicrafts now in global market
Tucked inside Baitul Aman Housing Society at Adabor is the factory outlet of “Hand Touch” -- a handicrafts venture with a focus on recycling and catering to a niche market of hand-woven textiles in Bangladesh and abroad.
A walk from TSC to Boi Mela
On any other day, a 10-minute walk from the TSC to Bangla Academy may seem mundane.
Farewell to the old, welcome the new
I never knew dismantling a house, a store, a restaurant, and a bag full of memories could be an exuberant experience, until I came across a post on social media related to the beautiful crafts store, Jatra, in Banani
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".
