Dhaka

Why I feel suffocated by Dhanmondi

Dhanmondi these days is a cacophony of people, traffic, events, vendors, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and construction sites.
18 May 2023, 13:00 PM

The waffle-on-a-stick revolution

I visited the highest-rated waffle places that have been taking Dhaka’s foodgram by storm.
18 May 2023, 00:00 AM

Parks and recreation, a distant dream

Do authorities care at all about citizens' quality of life?
15 May 2023, 05:45 AM

Two weeks in the dysfunctional megacity of Dhaka

Today, Dhaka is a dysfunctional megacity, an economic hub that has grown chaotically – outwards and upwards – to absorb more than 20 million people who live there, and hundreds of thousands more arriving each year.
13 May 2023, 05:04 AM

Public libraries could solve our public space problem

There needs to be a push for a strong public library culture in Dhaka.
9 May 2023, 07:58 AM

An odd memory in Dhaka city

The only thing I like about this city is the thought of leaving it. And I was leaving it finally, after one and a half months, my longest stretch of stay in the last three years. Juggling my luggage with one hand and my phone with the other to get Google Maps directions while I balance myself on the rickshaw racing through bumpy Dhaka roads–it is a metaphor that sums up my life in this city.
5 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Boats against the current: Reconciling the Dhaka of old with the new

Nadeem Zaman’s The Inheritors retells and recontextualizes one of the most famous stories there ever was—F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925).
27 April 2023, 10:01 AM

A bookstore is a time machine—Zeenat Book Supply through the ages

Last week, one of Dhaka’s oldest bookstores announced that they will be closing shop after running for 60 years
20 April 2023, 03:59 AM

5 lightweight books for your hometown commute this Eid

An enjoyable read, easy to carry, can be a good companion to improve the travel experience
20 April 2023, 00:50 AM

5 museums in Dhaka for children to explore

Dhaka is home to a diverse range of museums that provide a captivating glimpse into the nation's past, customs, and imaginative expression. Exploring these museums can be a thrilling and enlightening adventure for young children, elevating their comprehension of their country's rich history. Let us explore the best-rated museums in Dhaka that every child must visit.
20 April 2023, 00:15 AM

The ticket line

As the rush to get home for Eid builds up, six lives in Dhaka city collide.
19 April 2023, 13:04 PM

Extreme UV index in Dhaka: Here's how to protect yourself

To protect yourself against the sun’s wrath, here are a few tips.
12 April 2023, 12:59 PM

10 Things I Hate About Dhaka

I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
7 April 2023, 17:00 PM

Dhaka’s Arman Chowdhury shortlisted for Commonwealth Short Story Prize ‘23

“Deficiency Notice” presents the daily life of an 11-year-old boy who is speech-impaired
6 April 2023, 03:00 AM

On belonging

When you see all of the tiny imperceptible threads that connect everything, you realise that life is a shared experience.
30 March 2023, 21:00 PM

The love-hate relation we have with our cities

We can eke out a smile and say, “I love my city,” albeit not by choice.
30 March 2023, 00:00 AM

Who have highest/lowest bank deposits in Bangladesh?

Dhaka division’s 4.19 crore people in 13 districts have stored in banks a total of Tk 9.79 lakh crore, around 85 per cent of which, or Tk 8.32 lakh crore, belong to the people living inside Dhaka district alone.
28 March 2023, 15:46 PM

Dhaka, a victim of poor governance

If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.
12 March 2023, 16:00 PM

Selfie attempt proves fatal for national medalist cyclist

Mashrafe Hossain Maruf, the sixth semester student of Dinajpur Polytechnique Institute, had won two silver medals and a bronze medal representing Rangpur Division.
28 February 2023, 11:00 AM

England team arrive in Dhaka

The Jos Buttler-led England team will play three ODIs and three T20Is against Bangladesh, starting from March 1.
24 February 2023, 04:51 AM