Fridays feel like a celebration in Dhaka
When you are an adult and have to work every day, you get excited at the very possibility of a day off. Friday brings that blissful feeling that most people wait eagerly for, and it feels much stronger in Dhaka.
20 November 2025, 19:33 PM
The art of bargaining: A survival skill in Dhaka
One of the basic traits of any metropolitan city isthat it calls for a specific set of skills from its residents. Dhaka is no different. Out of all the specific skills it takes to cruise through Dhaka, bargaining is one of the most elemental ones.
10 November 2025, 18:12 PM
The complete Mymensingh travel map: Your go-to guide to local wonders
6 November 2025, 10:23 AM
Life & Living
Why small-talk in Dhaka feels like a vanishing act
As “the melting pot” of Bangladesh, the capital city has certain characteristics that might as well be tagged as ‘culture.’ Some of them commendable, some are prevalent everywhere, and some on the verge of fading away. It feels like small talk is one of those cultures.
31 October 2025, 18:47 PM
Dhaka’s art of waiting
With its never-ending traffic and overflowing population, Dhaka has certain unique characteristics. From calling everyone “mama”, to shouting “Oi Khali, Jaba?”, there is something very “Dhakaesque” about these traits, and the art of waiting is definitely one of them.
16 October 2025, 18:41 PM
What I learned from Dhaka
The city has quite a reputation. It is cruel, unforgiving, and even hostile to newcomers. However, Dhaka simultaneously embraces all, gives a chance to anyone who dares to venture into its crowd, and most importantly, teaches everyone some valuable lessons.
12 October 2025, 18:31 PM
How caring for kids builds respect for parents
Becoming a secondary caregiver offers young adults valuable lessons in empathy, patience, and self-discovery. Supporting children deepens respect for parents’ struggles and highlights the emotional impact of nurturing, making caregiving a rewarding, transformative journey.
22 September 2025, 09:12 AM
Quick efficient cooking with Sing-er
The best thing about food is that you do not have to be a foodie to love food. Even the skinniest person who has no appetite has a favourite food. And other than a number of desserts and certain food, most food tastes better warm.
Of course, you can always cook or warm your food on the stove
20 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Wash up and get ready
Have you ever had one of those days when you come home after a long day of work and just want to sit and relax until you eventually pass out? But then suddenly, halfway towards drifting off, you suddenly remember the important meeting you have the next day, and you do not have a clean and pressed shirt for the occasion.
13 May 2019, 18:00 PM