Enjoying life as an elderly couple
“Is Dhaka a city only for young people?” I was pondering for a while, and by people, I do not mean individuals only but also couples in their semi-retired or retired lives.
15 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Serene ‘Shapla Beel’ at the backwaters of Zinda Park
I was on a dinghy. Sitting at the edge of the boat with my eyes closed, my face was being washed by drizzle. The young boy paddling the boat plucked a white lotus and offered me his appreciation for that particular moment in time that we shared.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Thrive: Providing nutritious meals to children
Many children from poor families in Dhaka have never had a hearty meal in their young lives.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
A Jamdani exposition in the city
Jamdani Festival of Wearable Art is an exhibition, especially curated by Chandra Shekhar Shaha, one of the pathfinders of modern crafting and textile design in Bangladesh.
23 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Enjoying time at city parks
Earlier, parks were avoided as they became breeding grounds for nefarious activities. However, Dhaka is evolving and with it we are being able to get rid of that horrid invasion of beautiful public spaces.
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Pranicool: Providing a haven for your pets
The founders of PraniCool Animal Wellness Centre, a private treatment facility, feel that there should be animal wellness centres in the private sector where all types of health services are available under one roof.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Inner peace with Satori Meditations
Turn off your mind, Relax and float down stream, It is not dying, It is not dying…
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Cashless in the capital
Although familiar with all sorts of big and small financial transactions with bank cards for years, only a few days ago I learned that even without your bank cards at hand you can move around the city without a hassle.
9 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Brikkho Mela brings a touch of green to the city
This yearly assembly of the nurseries brings plant lovers and enthusiasts a variety of exotic options -- medicinal plants, wood trees, local fruit trees, and of course various kinds of ornamental and flowering plants.
25 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Apon Bazaar Serving needs of industrial workers
Apon is a gateway for accessing a range of different well-being products and services through an inclusive business model that ensures financial inclusion, economic well-being, and better health.
22 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Bringing children to work: A welcome change in fatherhood
How often do you see a doting father lull his baby to sleep, on a working day, and that too at work?
18 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Local trains a viable solution for Dhaka’s traffic woes?
Exiting Uttara, especially now with all the chaos of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction happening around the airport area, is indeed a test of patience.
13 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka a potential tourist destination?
“Dhaka is a vibrant and interesting tourist destination,” says Rahnuma Salam Khan, deputy director, Bangladesh Tourism Board, with conviction.
11 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Getting to know the city all over again
It is said that to know a city well you must walk the lanes and by lanes; only then do you notice the landmarks, take in the sights and sounds of the city, and take pleasure in observing the signature colours of the cityscape.
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Comrade, give me a cup!
Yet, the tiny, yellow-walled tea stall attracts customers like bees to flowers. “Comrade, give me a cup,” is how they ask for tea.
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Back to the theatre!
With super hits like Poran, Hawa and Damal, we are eagerly looking forward to good entertaining films so that the pull towards watching a film in the theatres remains a temptation. Poran and Hawa managed to pull crowds who did not set foot in cinema halls in last 30 to 40 years!
28 May 2023, 18:00 PM
My Dhaka: Dhaka’s mothers
We are anything but contented. We strongly believe that since we have borne the child for nine months, they are now our prisoners of conscience with zero freedom.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Offerings of the city’s countless nurseries
Foliage plants that are grown for the leaves only and not flowers, are easy to maintain -- a little sunlight, a little filtered shade, and they stand tall.
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Easy to make seafood recipes
Traditionally, seafood was not part of our regular meal plan. Times, however, are changing and we have embraced seafood wholeheartedly. The following are recipes to make simple dishes using crab and squid that are simply delicious.
22 May 2023, 08:52 AM
Shojon offering affordable psychological counselling
In this city of ours, mental illness is on the rise. Due to social taboos and a lack of knowledge regarding proper medical care facilities, most sufferers do not avail treatment.
18 May 2023, 18:00 PM