A Celebration of Regional Heritage and a Renewed Commitment to Social Impact
22 November 2025, 17:50 PM
My Dhaka
Fridays feel like a celebration in Dhaka
20 November 2025, 19:33 PM
My Dhaka
Hawker’s howl the unofficial soundtrack of Dhaka
18 November 2025, 18:28 PM
My Dhaka
Dhaka through the eyes of a rickshaw-puller
14 November 2025, 18:51 PM
My Dhaka
Cartoons for Equality: When Cartoons Speak against Violence
13 November 2025, 17:26 PM
My Dhaka
Celebrating Jamal Ahmed’s life and art at Galleri Kaya
11 November 2025, 18:59 PM
My Dhaka
The art of bargaining: A survival skill in Dhaka
10 November 2025, 18:12 PM
My Dhaka
The furry anarchists of Dhaka
6 November 2025, 18:40 PM
My Dhaka
Dhaka goes full throttle this weekend with food, fitness and fandom
4 November 2025, 18:31 PM
My Dhaka
Why small-talk in Dhaka feels like a vanishing act
31 October 2025, 18:47 PM
My Dhaka
When budget shopping meets style
The latest craze for city-dwellers is the cycle vans selling all kinds of things, from undergarments to cushion covers. I leave it up to you to broaden the spectrum of things you get in these footpath vans.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Old traditions of Ramadan moon sighting
People used to gather at Ahsan Manzil, Boro Katra, Choto Katra, and Hussaini Dalan to spot the crescent moon.
14 March 2024, 07:21 AM
Preserving Family Recipes: Share your legacy with Protibha Flavours
Every family has a special recipe -- a cherished dish that only the mother, a specific aunt, or sister can cook to perfection. The steaming Eid day polao garnished with almonds, pistachios, raisins, and plums may well be the grandma’s speciality, as is the Baishakhi special of the mother.
12 March 2024, 18:00 PM
The lesser-known marvels of Baldah Garden
Although many of us have known or heard of Baldah Garden, how frequently have we visited this century-old botanical paradise? Perhaps, not often enough to know what a splendid recreational space this garden can be!
10 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Int’l Women’s Day: Give up on chauvinism and inspire inclusion
Dhaka loves celebrations! Any whiff of festivities and we jump right in. So, today – March 8 -- is no different.
7 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Spreading Colours and Joy: Protibha hosts rickshaw-art workshop
The room was quiet and all 10 participants, aged between nine and 60, were engrossed in their work. They were each given a template and their task was to draw the design given, and later paint it. The paint brushes, the vibrant colours of neon yellow, vermillion red, emerald green, and cobalt blue along with design templates of a shapla, a bird, a tiger, and “alpona” gave the room a festive look.
5 March 2024, 18:00 PM
The world in a bowl of soup!
I am a soup person when it comes to food. With Dhaka’s ongoing coughing feats and sneezing bouts, I needed a bowl of hot soup for my flu-ridden body and soul.
3 March 2024, 18:00 PM
A carnival for pets
A city of surprises, Dhaka is set to bring forth something completely out of the box and truly wholesome on March 2, 2024 with the “Pampered Paws Bangladesh PAW CARNIVAL 2024”, powered by Whiskas and Pedigree.
29 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Why are biriyani pots covered in red cloth?
Whenever you visit or just walk past any roadside eatery, you often see large deghs or pots covered in a red cloth. You know that those pots hold biriyani, polau, or the like but do you know why all these deghs or dekchis are always wrapped in red?
28 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s handicrafts now in global market
Tucked inside Baitul Aman Housing Society at Adabor is the factory outlet of “Hand Touch” -- a handicrafts venture with a focus on recycling and catering to a niche market of hand-woven textiles in Bangladesh and abroad.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
A walk from TSC to Boi Mela
On any other day, a 10-minute walk from the TSC to Bangla Academy may seem mundane.
21 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Farewell to the old, welcome the new
I never knew dismantling a house, a store, a restaurant, and a bag full of memories could be an exuberant experience, until I came across a post on social media related to the beautiful crafts store, Jatra, in Banani
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhanmondi's unimaginable past
History, however, is hard to erase. The name itself, historians have argued, is reminiscent of olden times. Many believe Dhanmondi may have a paddy connection — "dhan".
15 February 2024, 11:00 AM
Tiger Nazir and his ‘potchitro’
A popular figure in Dhaka’s art circuits, Nazir Hossain, better known as Tiger Nazir, is a self-taught scroll painter or “potua”. Seen at almost all fairs and folk exhibitions in the city, he flaunts a patriotic, green-and-red bandana with brushes stuck in his unkempt hair.
11 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Walking on streets of Dhaka
During a stroll through the bustling streets of Dhaka, one would be enveloped in a whirlwind of sights, sounds, and sensations -- there’s a unique energy here, a vibrant pulse that beats to the rhythm of everyday life, singular to Dhaka.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Old Dhaka's Ruplal House and its Armenian connection
The mansion was once the home of the affluent and influential merchant Ruplal Das and his family, and hence the stories of their wealth and opulence spin around Ruplal House even today.
8 February 2024, 11:00 AM
Dhaka Makers 2: A celebration of youthful zeal
The lively event catered to the growing demand for locally crafted art and craft products.
6 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhanmondi Lake: A welcoming oasis for city residents
Dhaka can be full of chaos. With all the noise pollution, traffic congestion, and overcrowding, there still exist a few places where you can find respite from all that and just get lost in the serenity and Dhanmondi Lake is one of them.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Gate the city’s new splendour
I have crossed the Dhaka University campus and its adjoining areas like Shishu Academy, the Centre for Renewable Energy Research,
2 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Why was Bahadur Shah Park locally called Anta Ghar er Maidan?
Why, though? How did this odd name come about?
1 February 2024, 10:49 AM