Naming and Renaming Dhaka's Streets
We use names of Dhaka's streets and neighbourhoods every day, but often without giving a second thought on how they came about and what trivia they hold.
Hrishikesh Das Road in Old Dhaka
“There are 13 officially declared heritage streets in Dhaka," informs conservation architect Taimur Islam, CEO, Urban Study Group
How Not To Spoil Hatirjheel
With beautiful landscape architecture, well-maintained roads, musical fountain, the water taxi service, and an amphitheatre, Hatirjheel
Naming and Renaming Dhaka's Streets
We use names of Dhaka's streets and neighbourhoods every day, but often without giving a second thought on how they came about and what trivia they hold.
Hrishikesh Das Road in Old Dhaka
“There are 13 officially declared heritage streets in Dhaka," informs conservation architect Taimur Islam, CEO, Urban Study Group
How Not To Spoil Hatirjheel
With beautiful landscape architecture, well-maintained roads, musical fountain, the water taxi service, and an amphitheatre, Hatirjheel
Roads and Musings:Around the Parliament
The national parliament building, Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, is not just an iconic architectural edifice of Bangladesh; it is also a symbol of
My gang and I
The bus stand is where my area starts. It goes till the last lamppost of this street. This stretch of road is what I call mine. It's my street, my Dhaka. That's where we rule, my gang and I.
7 reasons why we love Saat Masjid Road
Saat Masjid Road is always evolving! If you journey merely 3 years back and compare the road to what it is today, you will find a myriad
The bustling Chawk Bazaar
Did you know that Chawk Bazaar was previously called Badshahi Bazaar? And did you know that even in Mughal times the area was a
Everything Farmgate!
They are of the same height, and yet Ibrahim always looks taller than Ali. Is it because of his confident demeanour in contrast of Ali's
BK DAS ROAD: An architectural treasure trove
The B K Das Road at Farashganj is an architectural treasure trove of Old Dhaka. We have interviewed Dhaka itself about this beautiful
Dhaka street, 300 Feet!
300 Feet even a few years ago was, for me, the 'edge' of Dhaka. Back then it was more popularly known as Baluchor. It was desolate,