A century of flavour at Ananda Confectionery
23 February 2026, 00:00 AM
At Abul Hasnat Road in Satraowza, Old Dhaka, the aroma of sizzling paratha and simmering halim drifts through the narrow lanes every afternoon during Ramadan. Inside the century-old Ananda Confectionery, customers crowd the counters, carrying forward a culinary tradition that has endured for more than a hundred years.
23 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Iftar classics / Follow the aroma to Old Dhaka's Abul Hasnat Road
22 February 2026, 19:32 PM
Ananda Confectionery, founded in 1920, continues to anchor Old Dhaka’s iftar tables with timeless delicacies
22 February 2026, 19:32 PM
Culex surge worsens mosquito menace in Dhaka
21 February 2026, 02:56 AM
Saiful Alam, a resident of Mirpur-12, has been suffering from severe mosquito bites over the past month as the mosquito menace has sharply increased in the area.
21 February 2026, 02:56 AM
Chawkbazar: where tradition meets taste
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Rokshana Akhtar, a resident of Narayanganj, came to Chawkbazar with her son, Fuad Al-Fida, who recently passed his HSC examination, to enjoy the traditional iftar items at the historic market.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM
New PM to decide on his official residence
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The new prime minister will decide on his official residence as the interim government has not finalised it so far, said Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan yesterday.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
‘Feels like Eid holidays’
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
With only a day left before the national election, Dhaka wore a deserted look yesterday as many city residents left the capital to cast their votes in their respective constituencies.
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Dayaganj-Jurain Road / Once a vital route, now a corridor of chaos
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Once a bustling thoroughfare just four to five years ago, the road stretching from the Dayaganj crossing to Jurain Railgate has now turned into a neglected and damaged route after Bangladesh Railway built a boundary wall along the rail line, significantly narrowing the road.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Country gets first comprehensive urban policy
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
After decades of delays, the National Urban Development Policy-2025 has finally been approved, which aims to guide the country’s rapid urbanisation in a more planned and sustainable manner.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Aedes Mosquitos: They’re breeding in construction sites
Clear and stagnant water at construction sites are the most hospitable breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes and steps should be taken immediately to address the problem, experts said.
20 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Old Dhaka: Kitchen market relocated to playground
To ensure social distancing, the capital’s Dhupkhola kitchen market -- which usually sits on the roadside -- was shifted to Dhupkhola playground on Sunday.
13 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Stepping up for the city’s animals
The streets of Dhaka have been deserted by humans, but one thing has remained constant there even during the shutdown. The city’s resident strays are still roaming the streets, some scampering about by themselves, some sprinting in groups.
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Dengue too may join in
Sporadic rain and a relatively empty capital will make for an ideal breeding environment for the dengue-causing Aedes mosquitoes.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Natural reservoir runs dry
Five years ago, Dhaka Wasa announced the discovery of a natural underground water reservoir in Savar’s Bhakurta.
21 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Return of the menace
On a warm spring evening last week, Mohsin Ali, a resident of Mirpur-12, went to a local store to buy mosquito coils. Almost as if sensing his intentions and determined to deter him, a swarm of mosquitoes formed a cloud over his head, diving in at every chance.
17 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Rise in dengue cases rings alarm
The number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals this year is already around four times higher than that of last year during this time, although the rainy season is still two months away.
16 March 2020, 18:00 PM
DCCs napping as mosquitoes buzz
As experts warn of a record increase in Culex mosquito population next month, measures taken by the two Dhaka city corporations to check the blood-sucking insects appear inadequate.
27 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Utility bill fiasco wastes 22 days
Demolition of the much-talked-about BGMEA Bhaban -- constructed illegally over a decade ago -- began in full swing yesterday, after power connection was restored to the building.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM
DNCC to get interim mayor for 3 months
As the newly-elected mayors of both Dhaka city corporations will have to wait for more than three months to take over duties, seniormost panel mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will perform duties as mayor of the DNCC in the interim.
7 February 2020, 18:00 PM
A city free of fear: what women voters want
A 21-year-old DU student was raped and tortured in a notoriously dark stretch of the Airport Road in Kurmitola on the evening of January 5. The lone suspect, who was arrested a few days later, had allegedly raped and mugged other women near the spot in the past.
29 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Taposh runs into ‘brother’ Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday termed Awami League-nominated candidate Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh his brother.
28 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Noise pollution from election campaign: Nuisance unbearable
As the capital is abuzz with campaigns for the city corporation polls, candidates are found using loudspeakers during the hours when it is not permitted by electoral rules.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Lofty promises but no manifesto yet
With election to the Dhaka city corporations around a week away, ward councillor candidates are campaigning in full swing. However, most of them do not have any specific vision to develop their wards, if elected.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Sharing heritage over a meal
Good food is personal and far reaching at the same time. It creates a bond, sheds light on values that are important to us, and reveals the perspective and way of life.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM
‘A win for the environment’
Environmentalists yesterday termed the demolition of the much-talked-about BGMEA building a symbol of action against illegal structures that were constructed filling waterbodies or open spaces.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Despite predicaments, they carry on
Women candidates for elections to the reserved ward councillor posts of two Dhaka city corporations don’t just want to be “ornamental councillors”; they want to make the city safer for women and have demanded a balance of power between them and their male counterparts so that they can serve people properly.
20 January 2020, 18:00 PM
DCC polls: What newly-included wards want
Speeding up mosquito control activities, proper waste management, repairing roads and solving waterlogging problems -- these are the main issues residents of newly-added wards expect to be solved by their mayor.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM
AL dominates, BNP barely visible
A week has passed since the 19-day election campaign for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls officially kicked off on January 10, but activities of BNP candidates and their supporters are hardly noticeable compared to their Awami League counterparts.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Huge risk of dengue outbreak this year
As authorities concerned have failed to take any visible effective measure so far to control Aedes mosquito outside Dhaka, there is a huge risk of dengue outbreak this year.
6 January 2020, 18:00 PM