My Dhaka

Zen and chaos a pocket of stillness

RBR

9 HOUR(s) • My Dhaka

Puran Dhaka's Islampur and a tale of names

M H Haider

24 August 2026 • My Dhaka

Old Dhaka kabab joints: Where faith meets flavour

RBR

22 August 2026 • My Dhaka

GOLDEN MOMENT FEST / Afternoon of friendship and new beginnings

RBR

21 August 2026 • My Dhaka

Louhajang: The sweet capital of greater Dhaka

RBR

15 August 2026 • My Dhaka

Nouka Baich at Nawab Bari | Nawab Bari pond boat race

Boat race returns to old Dhaka's Nawab Bari pond

Jawwad Sami Neogi

13 August 2026 • My Dhaka

Before the luxury: Origins of Dhaka’s Gulshan

M H Haider

10 August 2026 • My Dhaka

Inside KHAR X: A first-timer at Bangladesh's cage-fighting night

Zawad Arif Arian

8 August 2026 • My Dhaka

My Dhaka / Dhaka university memories

Ashif Ahmed Rudro

8 August 2026 • My Dhaka

Shishu Park: the missing piece of Shahbagh

Jannatul Bushra

2 August 2026 • My Dhaka

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

Making sense of the ‘impossible city’ that is Dhaka

So, you live in Dhaka? Must be so awful with the traffic! You are from Dhaka? It is so costly! Is it even safe? The air pollution, sound pollution, crowd, so much crime...

27 July 2023

Dhaka’s thriving anime, comic book scene

In the busy streets of Dhaka, where tradition and modernity co-exist, a new phenomenon is sweeping through the city: the rise of an exciting pop-culture renaissance.

25 July 2023

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

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

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

Managing dengue crisis in the city

“Mosquitoes are a nuisance” is an understatement. These pests are the deadliest when it comes to spreading viruses that can play havoc to our health.

11 July 2023

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

Small, marginal farmers and Gabtoli cattle market

The Gabtoli cattle market is situated at Aminbazar. In the past, the area was a suburb of Dhaka but is now considered part of the city as Dhaka has expanded, stretching its boundaries.

6 July 2023

The great commute

Dhaka’s high cost of living prevents these people from moving to Dhaka permanently, especially with their families.

4 July 2023

What DU taught me

Dhaka University is revered as the highest educational institution in Bangladesh. The place is deemed magical and its students often long for the campus even after completing their graduation.

2 July 2023

Bachelors’ struggle to find apartments

There is no shortage of buildings in Dhaka. So many apartments all around but if you are a bachelor who is looking to rent one of them then truly you are in tough luck.

27 June 2023

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

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

My Dhaka: The many images of Dhaka metro rail

I have been using the metro rail service sporadically through the past couple of months, and I have to admit, I treat it like a bit of a luxury.

20 June 2023

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

Feed Doggo Fridays: Standing by stray animals

A group of young, enthusiastic, and kind youngsters preparing to feed stray dogs near the capital’s Dhanmondi Lake -- this is what I was welcomed to when I decided to join Feed Doggo Fridays on a fine summer morning earlier this month.

15 June 2023

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

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

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

10 districts likely to face short-term floods in next 24-48 hours: FFWC

5 August 2026

Floods damage 210km of roads in Moulvibazar, Habiganj

19 July 2026 • Monsoon Misery

Disease, snakebite fears grip flood-hit Ctg

17 July 2026 • Monsoon Misery

Academic future in limbo as flood in Chattogram batters schools, damages textbooks

15 July 2026 • Monsoon Misery

Watch / Dhaka deluged, gridlocked

12 July 2026 • Top News

Weather forecast: More heavy rain Monday, though intensity may decline, says BMD

12 July 2026 • Top News

We need energy security, not just a fix for the current crisis

1 HOUR(s) • MACRO MIRROR

The global economy is facing an energy crisis due to supply disruptions amid the war in West Asia. Since energy, vital to economic security, has also become a key part of geopolitics, countries have become more vulnerable to energy shocks.