Art beyond galleries / First step towards Café exhibitions in Dhaka
The possibility of an art exhibition taking place in a popular coffee shop can be as exhilarating as the smell of freshly brewed coffee. The warmth of the coffee diffusing through the air adds an extra dimension to the exhibition itself.
5 December 2025, 18:36 PM
Celebrating Jamal Ahmed’s life and art at Galleri Kaya
Artist Jamal Uddin Ahmed’s stylish confidence, tilting towards a definite hippie swagger, is what makes the art world of Dhaka love him. He dons a devil-may-care attitude, yet has the most amiable personality, making him a pleasant person to interact with.
11 November 2025, 18:59 PM
Dhaka goes full throttle this weekend with food, fitness and fandom
Discover the vibrant spirit of Dhaka this weekend as the city comes alive with food festivals, fitness events, and cultural celebrations. Experience the cosmopolitan charm and lively chaos that make Dhaka truly unique.
4 November 2025, 18:31 PM
Social lives you don’t see: Dhaka’s domestic workers un-filtered
Have you ever given a thought to the social life of Dhaka’s toiling masses? Our service helps, our guards, drivers, office staff, cleaners, grocer, fishmonger, and vegetable vendor -- people who make up the backbone of our household management system, and office too.
27 October 2025, 18:49 PM
Embracing the AI revolution, human style
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its phenomenal popularity with us, the users, remind me of Seven of Nine, the Borg character from the Star Trek: Voyager TV series.
24 October 2025, 18:28 PM
Gold hits Tk 2,17,381: What this means for Dhaka jewellery buyers
A woman's gold is not only her strength, but her investments; by nature, a woman likes to save for rainy days.
20 October 2025, 18:20 PM
Why Bangladesh’s furniture fair is turning heads
A furniture fair is not exactly my idea of an afternoon outing. However, when my expat friend, who is returning to Dhaka to finally settle down, decided to explore the local furniture market, the ongoing five-day National Furniture Fair at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) seemed like the right choice.
18 October 2025, 18:28 PM
From quacks to qualified vets, Dhaka’s evolving pet care scene
People are becoming increasingly aware of animal welfare, leading to an increase in pet ownership and a push for better care for strays.
10 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Silver linings of the year that was
Twenty-twenty was a terrible year. We lost many of our loved ones, respected members of our society; there was a complete lockdown, the economy came to a standstill, many of us lost our jobs.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM
When weddings are a cosy affair
My father loved match-making and has to his name the success of more than ten successful matches, some of them going strong still, some celebrating their 50th year together! What made him the happiest, however, was those spontaneous weddings he planned.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
A Christmas outdoors
Christmas of 2020 should follow the lead and be celebrated on a small scale. Blessing this year’s holiday season is a mild winter cold wave,
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Women’s banking for dummies
For me, placing coins in lucky bamboo or money plant pots and to think that money would grow from it, is more or less the right way out to earning and saving money; but alas, if only money grew on plants!
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
An obliging mother
Once you become a parent, you unknowingly sign a contract for a lifetime of bondage. Imagine the things you had to do or are still doing in that role— that’s enough proof that you are indeed nothing but a puppet in your child’s hands.
2 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Of patriarchy and a need to change
People invariably get hurt by loved ones; whether they meant to do it or not remains another question to ponder on. I am talking about family elders, who should by now know how to conduct themselves in this time and era of all things politically correct.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Ilish fiesta
It was already cloudy when we started early in the morning for a launch ride over the mighty Padma. The unpredictable weather was an impending threat, and our only concern was whether a Kalboishakhi will brew out of nowhere and throw a damper on our day out.
19 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Vibrant hues
There is something about the red and white; it reminds me of Apu and Durga, or Devdas and Paro, and invariably in a Sarat or autumn setting.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Life lessons from the Coronavirus outbreak
And then COVID-19 happened, and everything came to a staggering halt.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Happy Heart Day
A slight discomfort in the chest, and I immediately imagine an impending heart attack, not thinking twice that it could easily be some other ailment.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM
A heart of gold
Dr N A M Momenuzzaman, eminent cardiologist at United Hospital, might appear to be very austere and serious, but when you sit to chat with him, you will be proved wrong. The busy physician loves to play the flute, enjoys farming, and takes pleasure in holidaying with friends.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Global kitchens
Cosmopolitanism is all about accepting societal norms and cultures from many different countries and being open to different ideas and ways of doing things. From fashion to cuisine, it was been injected into our everyday lives, and truly enough that it has become a staple in our kitchen and experiments with all things food.
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Subscribing to newspapers in the new normal
We saw our fathers and grandfathers reading newspapers while having their morning tea. Later, with us, we read the papers in the car on our way to work or during hurried breakfasts.
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Normalising the new normal
For how long will I be doing office work plopped in some randomcorner of the house, the rooftop garden or the balcony? For how long will I have meetings in zoom, sitting in my living room?
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Plants for interior décor
Plants brighten up our moods and help reduce stress and anxiety; the greens friends make us feel calmer and self-aligned.
24 August 2020, 18:00 PM
A night at the InterContinental
So, all the painting, gardening, cooking, baking and other verbs ending in ‘ings’ that we did to keep ourselves happy and occupied during this lockdown have run dry. We are just tired of inventing ideas and taking up new hobbies to keep a check on our sanity; at least it holds true for me.
17 August 2020, 18:00 PM
My lone battle
A part of my soul is dead, and the other half is dying a slow death. Amid such painful existence, how do I breathe every day and carry on with my duties each day? It’s a question I ask myself continuously.
20 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Monsoon gardening tips
Monsoon is the season of beauty in Bangladesh. Everything around you is fresh, rain soaked, and green; even the polluted Dhaka air feels fresh. Our streets, our cityscape, rooftop gardens, the plants in the balconies — all beaming at their brightest.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM
My own Scarborough
I named my herb patch Scarborough Fair, not because I have parsley, rosemary and thyme, but amusingly every time my husband sees me working on the herb bed, he sings this song. And somehow, I grew fond of the lyrics.
15 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Nature-bathing
There are times when I am overworked or stressed, and for a relief, I picture myself on the sandy beach of Teknaf, waves crashing in and out, tickling my feet, or walking along the abandoned rail line in Lawachara National Park;
8 June 2020, 18:00 PM