Why hospital bills scare Dhaka patients more than disease
16 January 2026, 15:02 PM
My Dhaka
Pets are not accessories
11 January 2026, 21:25 PM
My Dhaka / Navigate Dhaka’s maze of fashion and accessories
24 December 2025, 09:16 AM
My Dhaka
Celebrate December in Dhaka with handmade, local gift ideas
23 December 2025, 14:37 PM
My Dhaka
Art beyond galleries / First step towards Café exhibitions in Dhaka
5 December 2025, 18:36 PM
My Dhaka
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
Baishakh adventures await, are you ready?
This year’s Pahela Baishakh celebrations will be lacklustre, as many pundits suggest.
12 April 2025, 18:19 PM
Preserving the past, one tour at a time
There’s something magical about old buildings. You walk through the halls, and it feels like the walls are trying to tell you something. I have heard somewhere that every old brick holds a story.
11 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Wedding celebrations at Chawk Bazar!
Bridegrooms in wedding processions used to parade around the area in all pomp and fervour, making one circle, two circles, or sometimes even seven circles.
10 April 2025, 10:30 AM
‘In Quest of Bono-Bibi’: When art meets folklore
Experiencing a “kalbaishakhi jhor” inside the mangrove forest of Sundarbans can be both a spine-chilling experience or a romantic one.
9 April 2025, 18:01 PM
How corporate gifting boosts a thriving industry
As Ramadan concluded at the end of last month, beckoning the arrival of Eid festivities, there was a lot of buzz on social media regarding “Eid gifts”.
3 April 2025, 18:08 PM
Eid in Dhaka: 5 picture-perfect spots to make your Instagram shine
Eid in Dhaka is a time of vibrant celebrations, heartfelt reunions, and, for many, the perfect opportunity to capture and share the city’s festive spirit on Instagram.
29 March 2025, 20:05 PM
Eid preparations in Dhaka: The spice, the hustle, and the feast
The last two days before the grand Eid day are packed with frenzied fuss about anything and everything.
29 March 2025, 19:51 PM
Glimpses of Dhaka's iftar history
Four centuries ago, the Muslim population of Dhaka was relatively small. However, the arrival of the Mughals precipitated a shift. These individuals brought their own culinary staff, ensuring the availability of familiar fare.
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM
The Dilkusha maze: Hide-and-seek in Dhaka's historical 'bhulbhulaiya'!
Dilkusha garden house was built in 1866 by Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani
23 March 2025, 09:39 AM
Sunset, breeze and iftar: A magical evening on the Buriganga
The sky glows in soft pink, blending into the gentle waves while a cool breeze fills the air with serenity. Sitting on the only boat floating in the middle of the Buriganga, preparing ourselves for iftar, it’s not hard to get lost in the beauty of the moment.
20 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Nawab Ahsanullah's literary pursuits!
But did you know that he was a man of literature as well?
20 March 2025, 08:52 AM
Ramadan in the city: Stories of those missing home
I have read somewhere that the best part of iftar is sharing the moment with your family, although not everyone is lucky enough to spend the month of Ramadan with loved ones.
18 March 2025, 18:00 PM
How Dhaka’s tailors bring Eid dreams to life amid Ramadan rush
Tailors typically enjoy star status at this time of the year. Besides your regular tailor, who takes your bespoke orders for dresses; there are tailors for upholstery work, who are no less busy and sought after now.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM
When Dhaka refused a Mughal Emperor!
The artistes were illustrious not just in our city; their repute spanned throughout the Mughal Empire in general.
16 March 2025, 08:20 AM
The royal Mughal barges of Dhaka
Chandni was one of the favourites of the iconic Mughal subahdar in Dhaka, Nawab Islam Khan
13 March 2025, 11:12 AM
Exploring the richness of Dhakaiya Subbasi dialect
Subbasi is a Bengali-influenced dialect that is now spoken by original residents of Dhakaiya community
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A different Dhaka in Ramadan
Have you ever felt the pulse of Dhaka in Ramadan? The way this unforgiving city pauses just before sunset? As if it’s holding its breath with the rest of us, then exhaling in unison with the call to prayer?
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Food, Art, and Resilience: ‘Thil’ brings culture, healing to table
What is hardship food? I had no idea. The thought of what people eat during natural calamities, war, displacement and such, never came to my mind. It is something we do not think about unless we start to live in destitution.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Capturing Dhaka moments: Winning shots from “My Dhaka Lens”
The Daily Star’s “My Dhaka” recently ran a photography contest titled “My Dhaka Lens,” where people were asked to submit their entries on the theme of Dhaka -- anything that embodies the beauty, soul, or essence of our city.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Evolution of the Dhakaiya Bangla
Tracing the roots of Old Dhaka's unique dialect
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM