A taste of Dhaka: Street snacks you shouldn’t miss
5 December 2025, 18:58 PM
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The chef who put home cooks: At heart of global cuisine
28 November 2025, 18:48 PM
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When the alleys knew our names
21 November 2025, 18:27 PM
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Haripur Zamindar Bari in Brahmanbaria / On the banks of Titas, a palace fading into memory
14 November 2025, 20:04 PM
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The magic of ras utsab / A night of dance, music and devotion
7 November 2025, 18:34 PM
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Taxidermy: Preserving life through art, science
31 October 2025, 19:28 PM
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Choosing peace over pace
24 October 2025, 19:35 PM
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The mantas: A life adrift
17 October 2025, 18:57 PM
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Echoes of grandeur linger in Haturia’s fading palaces
10 October 2025, 19:09 PM
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The struggle against concrete invasion
3 October 2025, 19:24 PM
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A love affair with tea
I wonder what it is in a cup of tea that makes it so invigorating. The obvious answer would be the stimulant, caffeine, or the particular flavour of the leaves seeping into the hot water and the aroma that takes over your senses.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Hats off to our green heroes!
The first time I fell in love with plants was when I saw my mother’s glossy green pothos arranged in old porcelain bowls that were slightly chipped off.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM
How a rickshaw-puller changed the course of Dr Zafrullah’s life
“Should I go back to the UK? If I can’t serve my countrymen, I might as well go back.”
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Mangoes and litchis taking a hit from the heat
It’s painful for Tajul Islam to see what has happened to his beloved mango orchard in Rajshahi city’s Borobongram Namopara.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM
For the love of computers
Buying a computer, for most people, is a fairly mundane activity. It involves going to a vendor with a budget, a list of requirements, and the hope that the salespeople are trustworthy and knowledgeable enough about the products to find the best possible deal.
5 April 2024, 18:00 PM
The dying art of Qasida
This is a loose translation of a melodious Urdu poem that once used to reverberate through the empty lanes of old Dhaka deep into the Ramadan night.
29 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Launch owners struggling to stay afloat
“If you seek comfort, no journey is better than a journey by launch. You book a room and you arrive at your destination well-rested. The sightseeing is a bonus,” says Mehedi Hasan, a resident of Borguna’s Bamna.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
A bustling riverport gone quieter
It is hard to describe a place when its glory days are over.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Life takes place in Dhaka’s cafes
How humans discovered coffee and how, after centuries of innovation, it became the elixir it is now is a fascinating tale itself.
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Islampur: a business hub with centuries-old vibe
If listened carefully, amid the maddening hustle and bustle, cacophony of sounds, one might find a strange harmony in the chaos -- a thing that links this place to a bygone era.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Rediscovering Traditions: Putting folk arts, crafts at the forefront
Wooden dolls painted in a crimson-red or saffron-yellow sari with a black hair bun are a traditional craft of Bangladesh and an integral part of every rural fair.
1 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Safe but not free
For the last five years 19-year-old Sumona (pseudonym) has been living at the Training and Rehabilitation Centre for Socially Disadvantaged Women in Barishal.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
To be able to dream again
At first glance it looks like a happy gathering of women and girls spanning ages from 15 to 50 years. We are greeted by this group of 30 and they welcome us with a song and dance routine.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Where night never sleeps and market is always open
As the night gets deeper and Dhaka goes to sleep, one place pulsates with energy -- Karwan Bazar kitchen market.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM
A palace by the river
Leave behind the tangled streets and chaotic symphony of Old Dhaka for a while. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a different era, stepping onto a gilded boat that glides through the sun-dappled Buriganga.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
The wondrous world of rooftop gardening
Perhaps, there is a hidden farmer in all of us. Although suppressed under the urban rat race, many secret gardeners have decided they will create a garden, however small, within the confines of their buildings.
2 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Banglabazar: All things book
Walking past the Jagannath University and Dhaka Collegiate School, amid heavy noise of construction work at Dhaka Sadar Post Office, these correspondents heard a voice that cut through the cacophony in narrow lanes of Old Dhaka.
26 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s vanishing wildlife
Gendaria, a neighbourhood in Old Dhaka, once known for its spacious roads and European style colonial buildings, has lost much of its grandeur.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Tanguar Haor: A paradise lost
The iconic Tanguar Haor, one of Bangladesh’s most important ecologically critical areas, is facing an uncertain future amid growing environmental threats.
12 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Bhairab a lifeline under threat
The Bhairab river is gradually approaching its demise due to encroachment, pollution, and unplanned river dredging and bridge construction works.
5 January 2024, 18:00 PM