Who cares for our aging parents?
I once watched a documentary series featuring abandoned widows of the Hindu sect seeking refuge in Varanasi, India.
4 July 2025, 18:30 PM
Skip fancy florists: Dhaka’s wholesale flowers beat boutique prices
Dhaka still surprises me; can you believe that? Born and brought up in this city, I think I am a true ambassador of the town -- a little eccentric, a tad bit politically volatile, and very angry for no good reason.
23 June 2025, 18:18 PM
Kalachandpur: Dhaka’s hidden hub of culture and community
The backstreets of Baridhara Diplomatic Zone and Baridhara DOHS, known as Kalachandpur, are an energetic and vibrant neighbourhood that unfortunately suffers from an identity crisis.
20 June 2025, 18:13 PM
Why costume jewellery is dominating Bangladeshi fashion
Costume jewellery blends heritage and modern flair, elevating style with ethnic, tribal, or minimalist pieces. Affordable yet expressive, it reflects individuality, tradition, and evolving trends — perfect for fashion-forward women embracing both vintage and contemporary jewellery aesthetics.
18 May 2025, 08:50 AM
Why everyone’s quietly moving to Uttara
Living in this beautiful suburb in the northern part of Dhaka has both pros and cons
15 May 2025, 15:11 PM
Why Bijoy Sarani feels like Dhaka’s true heartbeat
Dhaka doesn’t have a city square per se, but places like Shahbagh and areas around Motijheel serve as a sort of one.
11 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s love for deliveries
Once upon a time in Dhaka, telephone operators and postmen were the most revered service providers, especially for a young adult in love or an elderly parent residing in any mufassil town.
3 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Brihatta’s quiet revolution in Hazaribagh
Essentially a research-based, artist-run, non-profit organisation, Brihatta Art Foundation has worked in Dhaka for quite some time. With an objective to integrate locals in community development, they have given the people of Hazaribagh greater accessibility to art and culture.
25 April 2025, 18:27 PM
Old Dhaka’s food trail: A nostalgic gastronomic adventure
I went to the Lalbagh area last Saturday to finalise an interesting project for My Dhaka readers (stay tuned), but this business meet-and-greet was unlike any I had ever attended or conducted.
19 April 2025, 18:46 PM
Kromosho exhibition: Where past and present collide
An artistic mind finds inspiration even in the mundane details of life. It makes the ordinary extraordinary. The smell of frying omelettes, the stirring sound of the spoon in a teacup, the sight of a mother oiling her daughter’s hair, or an old man reading a newspaper -- any of these can spark a fancy in their mind.
16 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Baishakh adventures await, are you ready?
This year’s Pahela Baishakh celebrations will be lacklustre, as many pundits suggest.
12 April 2025, 18:19 PM
‘In Quest of Bono-Bibi’: When art meets folklore
Experiencing a “kalbaishakhi jhor” inside the mangrove forest of Sundarbans can be both a spine-chilling experience or a romantic one.
9 April 2025, 18:01 PM
How corporate gifting boosts a thriving industry
As Ramadan concluded at the end of last month, beckoning the arrival of Eid festivities, there was a lot of buzz on social media regarding “Eid gifts”.
3 April 2025, 18:08 PM
Eid preparations in Dhaka: The spice, the hustle, and the feast
The last two days before the grand Eid day are packed with frenzied fuss about anything and everything.
29 March 2025, 19:51 PM
How Dhaka’s tailors bring Eid dreams to life amid Ramadan rush
Tailors typically enjoy star status at this time of the year. Besides your regular tailor, who takes your bespoke orders for dresses; there are tailors for upholstery work, who are no less busy and sought after now.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Exploring the richness of Dhakaiya Subbasi dialect
Subbasi is a Bengali-influenced dialect that is now spoken by original residents of Dhakaiya community
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Food, Art, and Resilience: ‘Thil’ brings culture, healing to table
What is hardship food? I had no idea. The thought of what people eat during natural calamities, war, displacement and such, never came to my mind. It is something we do not think about unless we start to live in destitution.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Evolution of the Dhakaiya Bangla
Tracing the roots of Old Dhaka's unique dialect
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s Culinary Street Performers: Live cooking stations captivate the city
Food prepared on the streets is nothing new in Dhaka. Darul Kabab of yester-Dhaka saw various kebabs on skewers, or seekh as it is called in Bangla, being grilled over an open fire or coal embers.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Shojon extends mental health care beyond class boundaries
Shojon, a Bangla word, when roughly translated means a dear one, or maybe a near one. With the promise to hold your hands in your darkest times -- like a loved one, SHOJON is a mental health service, an initiative of the SAJIDA Foundation.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM