Living between Google maps and gut feeling in Dhaka
11 hour(s) ago
My Dhaka
Old Dhaka’s Narinda wasn't always called Narinda!
8 June 2026, 20:04 PM
My Dhaka
From mangoes to lotkon: The generosity of Jyaishtha in Dhaka
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
The romance of cash in a QR economy
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
The quiet tenderness of Eid in a restless Dhaka
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
Eid-ul‑Azha in Dhaka: What we eat, how we celebrate and what we are losing
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
Things I miss about Dhaka when away
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
People who stay back in Dhaka on Eid
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
Characters you meet on every Eid journey!
28 May 2026, 00:00 AM
My Dhaka
Farashganj: The testimony of French trade in Puran Dhaka
25 May 2026, 19:57 PM
My Dhaka
Living between Google maps and gut feeling in Dhaka
If you try to make sense of Dhaka traffic using only logic and Google Maps, you will very quickly realise that the city has no particular interest in cooperating with either of them.
11 hour(s) ago
Old Dhaka’s Narinda wasn't always called Narinda!
Our city dates back to pre-Mughal times; and Narinda, with this mosque, is a testament to that.
8 June 2026, 20:04 PM
From mangoes to lotkon: The generosity of Jyaishtha in Dhaka
My story today is of Jyaishtha, the second month of the Bangla calendar, sweetly tucked between May and June, and lovingly nicknamed mishti mash -- the sweet month. It is a season not just of fruit, but of affection, abundance, and the kind of cordiality that defines Bengali summer.
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The romance of cash in a QR economy
I know it is the era of a cashless economy, and in Dhaka, like elsewhere, plastic money and electronic transfers underpin and replace physical cash.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The quiet tenderness of Eid in a restless Dhaka
Now that the Eid holidays are over and everyday routines -- schools, offices, and the familiar rhythm -- have begun, we are almost reluctantly rescheduling our lazy holiday hours.
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Eid-ul‑Azha in Dhaka: What we eat, how we celebrate and what we are losing
Dhaka has two sides. New Dhaka is easy to spot with its branded cafés, high‑rise malls, glass towers, food courts, and co‑working spaces -- a city that looks like it is racing forward.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Things I miss about Dhaka when away
It’s been more than a decade since I have moved in Dhaka. Since then, I have spent only a few days away from Dhaka, and it has become such that I feel more comfortable at Dhaka than anywhere else. Which is ironic because there is so much about this city that irks me.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
People who stay back in Dhaka on Eid
Every festival in Dhaka feels vibrant and full of life. The city embraces every celebration with warmth and enthusiasm. But Eid is different. It is a festival that calls people to be with their families, friends, and loved ones.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Characters you meet on every Eid journey!
With Eid right around the corner, the rush of homebound people has begun. Regardless of your choice of transport, you will encounter a number of “characters” on your journey, and it’s not negotiable.
28 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Farashganj: The testimony of French trade in Puran Dhaka
The word "Farash" means French and "ganj" means market, and hence, the name of the locality stands as a testimony of the French people and their businesses in Dhaka during the olden times.
25 May 2026, 19:57 PM
Caught between soil and signal: The collapse of Bangalee adda
Last Friday I realised something maddening: our once‑famous Bangalee addas -- those spirited gatherings that felt like cultural performances, a way of living -- now stand fractured and quiet.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Lost professions in Dhaka
Have you ever realised that we are slowly forgetting the essence of Dhaka, especially those regular things we once used to start our day with?
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Why the adda of Aziz Super Market is fading away
There are certain places in Dhaka that now exist less as actual locations and more as long, emotionally charged stories older generations refuse to stop telling. Aziz Super Market is one of them.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Ever wonder how the name Tikatuli came about?
A curious detail regarding all this involves one tikiya-maker.
18 May 2026, 19:49 PM
What Dhaka people look for in an apartment
If you live in Dhaka and are not from around here, chances are you had to look for an apartment one time or another. Apartment hunting in Dhaka is a special kind of punishment.
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The silver screen speaks of celluloid dreams
My grandmother-in-law watched the cult Bangla cinema Shujan Shukhi eight times in the halls of Narayanganj, back when she lived in a wooden two-storied bungalow -- the downstairs serving as her husband’s gaddi, his office and business hub.
12 May 2026, 00:00 AM
When theatre speaks in letters
I found myself back on Bailey Road with my friends last weekend, after what felt like ages. Joining us was Anisul Haque, a friend’s better half and the celebrated writer who makes pop culture look effortlessly stylish.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rainy days at Dhaka University
Dhaka has a love-hate relationship with rain. The city desperately craves rain, yet remains poorly equipped to handle the downpour when it does come.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Inside Dhaka’s competitive hierarchy of misery
Before I start, let me acknowledge something our beloved Dhaka does with unsettling efficiency: it turns almost anything into a competition.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka’s rhythm of heat and rain
A tree toppled during the recent nor’wester is being cleared away from Ramna Park.***
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget FY27: Revenue target unrealistic, says Nahid
12 June 2026, 18:18 PM
Bangladesh Budget 2026-27
NCP convener says Bangladesh’s current revenue system can't support the govt’s ambitious budget goal
Tuku signals review of capacity charges for private power producers
12 June 2026, 18:32 PM
Business
Economy will fully rebound in the fourth year: finance minister
12 June 2026, 16:51 PM
Business
FY27 budget 'unrealistic, overly ambitious, conducive to looting': Jamaat
12 June 2026, 15:34 PM
Bangladesh Budget 2026-27
Budget success rests on quality of execution: CPD
11 hour(s) ago
Bangladesh Budget 2026-27
The NBR seeks to raise or cut taxes on the following items in FY27. The changes could affect prices.
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LPG cylinders below 5,000-litre
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Imported cars
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Cigarettes
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Gold bars
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Imported dog and cat food
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Locally produced alcohol
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Washing machines (imported)
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Washing machine parts
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Nicotine pouches
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Cold rolled steel
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Imported honey
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Cashew nuts
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Imported transmitter
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Copper wire and tubes (imported)
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Rubber conveyor belts
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Imported bicycle freewheel
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Imported aluminum foil
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Gypsum boards and sheets (imported)
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Smart watches