My Dhaka
My Dhaka / Behind the scenes: Story of Dhaka’s fish trade
Bachchu Miah and I have had a thriving business relationship for the last 27 years. I met this young vendor while I was living in Kalabagan and now after 19 years of being in Uttara, the not-so-young-Bachchu still delivers his fresh catch to me.
Ahsan Manzil without the dome?
To paint a picture of what this majestic building looked like just after the catastrophe, a line from an eyewitness account may be apt here.
My Dhaka / Exploring river heritage of Dhaka
We, as residents of this bustling metropolis, have never given much thought to what and who defines the city’s economy and culture.
My Dhaka / Revival of sculpture as an art form
Art galleries in Dhaka hardly hold any exclusive exhibition for sculptures and even if they do, it is mostly as part of mixed media shows.
My Dhaka / Exploring the street breakfast culture
Breakfast on the go has a different meaning for the toiling masses of Dhaka. Rickshaw pullers doing early shifts to cash in on school rides, night guards before hitting the beds, street sweepers -- all opt for a quick street breakfast, which is spread out by 6:00am for business.
Dhaka's lost bridges
To illustrate, the visual featured here -- taken from the book Glimpses of Old Dhaka by Syed Muhammed Taifoor (Second edition, 1956) -- has the caption, "Ruined bridge at Tantibazar-Nowabpur Road".
My Dhaka / Bangabazar: Rising from the ashes
At 2,551 metres above sea level on Chandragiri Hills in Nepal, all I could thank for was Dhaka’s Bangabazar.
The Wonder of Saat Gombuj Masjid
If you went to the Mohammadpur area, you would come across a splendid Mughal-era mosque: Saat Gombuj Masjid, or Seven-domed Mosque.
Neighbourhood Handymen the fixer you need
They are the most underrated professionals in the city. Although we need them ever so frequently, we never appreciate the skills of the handymen until we get trapped in unforeseen situations.
A taste of Mohammadpur
When you think Mohammadpur, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, the answer to that question is iconic places to eat.
Beyond borders: Expatriates’ testimonies on Dhaka
What he craved was homemade food, the delicacies of Nazira Bazaar, and the variety and flavour of Bangalee food that you cannot find in Melbourne.
Tradition meets innovation in the spicy world of fuchka
Fuchka carts parked in neighbourhood alleys or in front of city parks and lakes are something synonymous with Dhaka.
Sumon Bhai’s Dilbahar: The new special shorbot of Old Dhaka
The sought-after drink is only available from 9:00pm onwards every day and stays open until 12:30am.
Dhaka and its Mughal mosques
If you haven't, you definitely should! The picturesque domes, the surroundings around the main buildings, and the often small and elegant interior all deserve the attention of a Dhaka buff.
Breaking stereotypes: A male nurse in the city
Roy, a pragmatic youth, opted to get a degree in nursing. Moreover, his cousin’s nursing career which started at a government hospital with a healthy salary became his inspiration.
Uttara To Motijheel In 30 Minutes: Dhaka metro revolutionises commuting
Traffic war for us is a real deal; any trip to anywhere around the city be it in your own car, public bus, or CNG auto-rickshaw, was nothing less than a two-hour horror tale of heat, dust, sound pollution, suffocation, and tiredness.
Katrina Wild’s exotic tea adventures
“One of the greatest things about being a vagabond is that when you do not have solid plans and are flexible like water, there is a lot of space for opportunities just knocking at your door. And now here I am in beautiful Bangladesh,” she said.
A forgotten history: The Prince who dethroned Dhaka as a capital
His tenure in Bengal began in 1639, and a curious footnote would be that he actually stripped Dhaka of its status as a Mughal capital, shifting the seat of government to Rajmahal (a place now in India).
