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Baldah Garden's sundial: A rare timepiece of Dhaka!

A sundial, simply put, is an archaic device of telling time. Not your ordinary clock!

1w ago

Musa Khan's grave: A heritage of the Baro Bhuiyan

Musa Khan died of a long illness in April 1623, just around a decade after Dhaka became a Mughal capital. 

2w ago

Two monsoons, and counting

Monsoon has always been a joyous season for me. People speak of the monsoon blues but the rains come with a sense of thrill and awe, especially in the brief minutes just before it actually starts pouring.

2w ago

The first 3 residential halls of Dhaka University

Splendid in appearance as they are, the three halls also hold a lot of history.

3w ago

The Greeks of Dhaka

A small but graceful-looking memorial that stands at a corner of the TSC field in Dhaka University is a reminder of that Greek presence. 

4w ago

The oldest surviving mosque of Dhaka

Binat Bibi's Mosque or the Mosque of Bakht Binat at Narinda was established around 1456 CE, during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.

1m ago

Glimpses of the interior of Mughal-era mosques in Dhaka

Generally speaking, the magnificent facade and the rather generous surroundings of a Mughal mosque are in sharp contrast with its small interior. 

1m ago

Red Meat Roadmap of Bangladesh

Here are some of the most popular and unique red meat dishes that Bangladesh has to offer

1m ago
July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024

Baldah Garden's sundial: A rare timepiece of Dhaka!

A sundial, simply put, is an archaic device of telling time. Not your ordinary clock!

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Musa Khan's grave: A heritage of the Baro Bhuiyan

Musa Khan died of a long illness in April 1623, just around a decade after Dhaka became a Mughal capital. 

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

Two monsoons, and counting

Monsoon has always been a joyous season for me. People speak of the monsoon blues but the rains come with a sense of thrill and awe, especially in the brief minutes just before it actually starts pouring.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

The first 3 residential halls of Dhaka University

Splendid in appearance as they are, the three halls also hold a lot of history.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

The Greeks of Dhaka

A small but graceful-looking memorial that stands at a corner of the TSC field in Dhaka University is a reminder of that Greek presence. 

June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

The oldest surviving mosque of Dhaka

Binat Bibi's Mosque or the Mosque of Bakht Binat at Narinda was established around 1456 CE, during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah.

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Glimpses of the interior of Mughal-era mosques in Dhaka

Generally speaking, the magnificent facade and the rather generous surroundings of a Mughal mosque are in sharp contrast with its small interior. 

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Red Meat Roadmap of Bangladesh

Here are some of the most popular and unique red meat dishes that Bangladesh has to offer

June 2, 2024
June 2, 2024

Where is the grave of Dhaka's Nawab Salimullah?

The place is commonly known as the family graveyard of the Nawab family. In that same graveyard, there is also the final resting place of his father, Nawab Ahsanullah. 

May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024

Chawk Bazar's Nurani Cold Drink

The drinks are of course great, and so is the Nurani legacy, being more than 70 years old! 

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