Pahela Baishakh and the panta bhaat debate
On one hand, it is a traditional dish and PahelaBaishakh is a festival where we celebrate our culture -- not just with songs, crafts, etc., but also with food. Moreover, it is absolutely delicious! You can indulge in it with other deshi delicacies as well, be it with the delightful ilishorthe spicy bhortas.
1w ago
The almost 400-year-old Eidgah of Dhanmondi
This place holds a lot of historical significance because of its age and also because once upon a time the rulers of Dhaka used to offer Eid prayers here.
2w ago
Why are biriyani pots covered in red cloth?
Whenever you visit or just walk past any roadside eatery, you often see large deghs or pots covered in a red cloth. You know that those pots hold biriyani, polau, or the like but do you know why all these deghs or dekchis are always wrapped in red?
1m ago
Dhaka 2084: Interview of a Time Traveller
The sudden appearance — and the equally sudden disappearance — of a middle-aged woman named Eli Kaizer, who claimed to be a time traveller, has caught the attention of not only our city, but the entire world.
1m ago
The Church of the Holy Rosary: Oldest in Dhaka!
Historians say that it was established in 1677,but some historians have also said that the church was founded in or before 1599.
4m ago
The myth of winter in Dhaka
Do not believe the textbooks! As far as Dhaka is concerned, there are only two seasons: summer and monsoon. “This time it will be different” -- many Dhakaiites prophesise every mid-November wishing for a cold winter. However, as is always the case, it is wishful thinking!
4m ago
Royal subahdars: Mughal princes in Dhaka
The fact that he was the emperor’s son had its advantages when it came to ruling the region. Shah Shuja dethroned Dhaka as a Mughal capital, transferring it to Rajmahal.
4m ago
Nawab Ahsanullah's zoos
Nawab Ahsanullah warned in the press release that he would file charges against anyone who caused any harm to these animals.
8m ago
April 14, 2024
Pahela Baishakh and the panta bhaat debate
On one hand, it is a traditional dish and PahelaBaishakh is a festival where we celebrate our culture -- not just with songs, crafts, etc., but also with food. Moreover, it is absolutely delicious! You can indulge in it with other deshi delicacies as well, be it with the delightful ilishorthe spicy bhortas.
April 7, 2024
The almost 400-year-old Eidgah of Dhanmondi
This place holds a lot of historical significance because of its age and also because once upon a time the rulers of Dhaka used to offer Eid prayers here.
February 29, 2024
Why are biriyani pots covered in red cloth?
Whenever you visit or just walk past any roadside eatery, you often see large deghs or pots covered in a red cloth. You know that those pots hold biriyani, polau, or the like but do you know why all these deghs or dekchis are always wrapped in red?
February 26, 2024
Dhaka 2084: Interview of a Time Traveller
The sudden appearance — and the equally sudden disappearance — of a middle-aged woman named Eli Kaizer, who claimed to be a time traveller, has caught the attention of not only our city, but the entire world.
December 24, 2023
The Church of the Holy Rosary: Oldest in Dhaka!
Historians say that it was established in 1677,but some historians have also said that the church was founded in or before 1599.
December 20, 2023
The myth of winter in Dhaka
Do not believe the textbooks! As far as Dhaka is concerned, there are only two seasons: summer and monsoon. “This time it will be different” -- many Dhakaiites prophesise every mid-November wishing for a cold winter. However, as is always the case, it is wishful thinking!
December 17, 2023
Royal subahdars: Mughal princes in Dhaka
The fact that he was the emperor’s son had its advantages when it came to ruling the region. Shah Shuja dethroned Dhaka as a Mughal capital, transferring it to Rajmahal.
August 20, 2023
Nawab Ahsanullah's zoos
Nawab Ahsanullah warned in the press release that he would file charges against anyone who caused any harm to these animals.
August 5, 2023
Tourist in your own city?
“There is nothing in Dhaka that I have not seen before; no place of interest that I have not visited” -- I naively used to declare. I was so wrong!
July 28, 2023
Making sense of the ‘impossible city’ that is Dhaka
So, you live in Dhaka? Must be so awful with the traffic! You are from Dhaka? It is so costly! Is it even safe? The air pollution, sound pollution, crowd, so much crime...
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