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
In the heart of chaos, I find Dhaka’s flavour
Do you know why I will always be true to Dhaka? I admit that the metropolis is chaotic, but I do enjoy the fuss, the cacophony, and the colours in the lanes and by-lanes of this ever-changing city. Yet, it’s the food scene that I love most. I believe I know the town well enough, but every now and then, I stumble upon a hidden gem: a food corner that most people do not know of.
5 October 2025, 18:31 PM
A hidden gem for tea lovers in Dhaka
As I seated myself in the Halda Valley Tea Lounge, seeing the way the welcome drinks were served left me in awe.
22 January 2025, 18:33 PM
The year of the snake: Dhaka’s inaugural Chinese New Year festivities
I had nothing significant planned for last Friday, and was absent-mindedly saying yes to all sorts of plans my friends were making; completely forgetting an important wedding reception I had to attend that very day.
17 January 2025, 19:13 PM
Dhaka's winter: Hot teas and spicy soups to beat the chill
I would not go near Tetulia simply because I love the tropical weather in Dhaka. For the two months that winter lasts here in Bangladesh, this old city is cloaked in a mild chill. That is enough for Dhaka locals to bring out their monkey caps, mufflers, coats, and whatnot.
3 January 2025, 18:39 PM
Reviving Dhaka’s classic cane furniture traditions
Hollowed cane chairs with pillowy cushions in white cotton covers surrounded a cane centre table with a glass top, on which, there would be a brass flower vase, posing with beautiful pink roses or gardenias from the garden -- this was how verandas looked years ago in Dhaka, or casual day rooms. Cane furniture was a timeless and vintage home décor style in Dhaka homes of the sixties.
29 December 2024, 18:31 PM
1971 War Through a Child’s Eyes: Innocence Meets Reality
When our Liberation War broke out, I was just shy of two. I have no recollection of what happened around me during that period.
15 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Stuck in traffic? These winter snacks are worth the detour
Snacking on the streets of this city is nothing short of a culinary treat, and if you add the streets of Old Dhaka to the list, then it is an epicurean ball.
12 December 2024, 18:58 PM
When men cook, care, and connect: The era of new masculinity
The new buzzword in town is ‘inclusive.’ It doesn’t refer only to gender inclusion; rather, from a more relevant and broader point of view, being inclusive makes us learn about disability inclusion, social and workplace inclusion, and parental inclusion, to name a few.
9 December 2024, 18:29 PM
Adopt love, reject cruelty: The modern pet life
The flow of life is punctuated with ups and downs, and amid this unpredictability, we make friends for a lifetime. We fall in love; we volunteer even to adopt love.
29 November 2024, 18:31 PM
Dhaka weekend goals: Birds, fritters, and campus life at JU
In a thicket of Mahagony, Segun, and Raintrees, the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus is a rolling 697.56 acres of topographical beauty. A few kilometres from the main city on the Dhaka-Aricha highway, the JU campus can be your next weekend outing.
13 November 2024, 18:23 PM
Shinni: A ‘new-age’ twist on Bangladeshi communal healing
My grandmother, whom I fondly called Bubu, used to bring us batashas -- a sugar candy -- from her visits to her homeland in Pirojpur, Barishal. She would tell us it was a tabarak or shinni, which is a sweet gift or grace from her visits to Holy places.
10 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Pickles, memories and November’s magic
November in the tropics has its own weather mix. From a storm brewing at the Bay to roaring gusty wind, to a scorching sunny day, dewy evening, and foggy dawn -- Dhaka’s weather in this month cannot be explained.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Why wait for winter? Dive into Dhaka’s dazzling duck delights!
It is duck season, period. Even if winter is nowhere to be seen or felt, the local kitchen markets are quacking up a fat duck show to tease our cravings.
24 October 2024, 18:14 PM
More than just pink: it’s about saving lives
Pink is often considered the colour that defines femininity. Thus, in October, which marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a pink ribbon is often used to raise awareness about breast cancer. This practice has been in place since the 90s.
20 October 2024, 18:00 PM
From earth to elegance: The allure of artisanal terracotta
A charcoal black druid’s bowl with a rough and aged look, caught my attention while surfing social media. Initially, I thought it must be an antique piece of medieval pottery up for sale on some transcontinental site, but instead, I found it to be a local product from the brand Boho Bangladesh, promoting a sustainable natural lifestyle; it blew my mind.
4 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Sharat Ritu: The perfect excuse for a lotus pond boat ride
What is the best thing about Sharat, you ask? For me, it is the change in the city’s breeze, in the soft, golden rays of the sun, and yes, the clear azure sky, with floating white fluffy clouds.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Planter shopping: The quest for the perfect terracotta pot
For the gardeners of urban Dhaka, it’s time to prepare for winter flowers. One might say it’s too early, but October is when you need to prune your roses and feed them with compost, besides preparing beds and soil for other winter blooms.
29 September 2024, 19:53 PM
Dhaka blues? Here’s how we turn gloom into bloom
Dhaka is moody; and politically charged with high-strung residents, colours of the city change every day, some good things happen and some not so good. But it is always exciting.
27 September 2024, 19:08 PM
Old Dhaka’s hidden gems: Where history meets crumb mutton chops
Last Friday, I was strolling through Mohini Mohan Das Lane in the nostalgic neighbourhood of Farashganj in Old Dhaka. I love the old architecture of the area, and often go on such random excursions whenever I need to unwind.
20 September 2024, 18:37 PM
Why your grocery list needs a makeover with hill produce
Recently, taking a complete U-turn from the usual vegetable bazaars, I decided to check out the indigenous vegetable shops in town. I love to shop for leafy greens and fresh vegetables, and I can never resist the tag of an organic farmer’s market and jhum cultivation produce from the hills.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s office canteens where meals and memories are made
Our Dhanmondi office was a typical posh eighties two-storied house, with a manicured lawn and an annex building for the kitchen and other service quarters.
30 August 2024, 18:00 PM