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Before the luxury: Origins of Dhaka’s Gulshan

10 August 2026
At first impression, Gulshan is all about modernity — tall office buildings, luxurious apartments, trendy cafes, and the tag of being a neighbourhood for the rich! But keeping aside all that, there is another side of this swanky area which often gets overlooked: its history.
10 August 2026
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Topkhana Road: What’s in a name?

27 July 2026
Travelling back to the British colonial era, Topkhana, Paltan, and the overall area was the cantonment of the East India Company. In fact, these were collectively called Guard Bazar.
27 July 2026
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Old Dhaka’s Narinda wasn't always called Narinda!

8 June 2026
Our city dates back to pre-Mughal times; and Narinda, with this mosque, is a testament to that.
8 June 2026
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Farashganj: The testimony of French trade in Puran Dhaka

25 May 2026
The word "Farash" means French and "ganj" means market, and hence, the name of the locality stands as a testimony of the French people and their businesses in Dhaka during the olden times.
25 May 2026
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Ever wonder how the name Tikatuli came about?

18 May 2026
A curious detail regarding all this involves one tikiya-maker.
18 May 2026
Your complete map to Bangladesh’s most iconic Mughal mosques

#Heritage / Your complete map to Bangladesh’s most iconic Mughal mosques

5 March 2026
Explore Bangladesh's architectural heritage through this curated map of prominent Mughal mosques. Spanning the Sultanate era to the Battle of Palashi, these three-domed landmarks in Dhaka and beyond offer history buffs a profound cultural journey.
5 March 2026
Planning a quiet trip? Netrokona offers nature without the crowd

Planning a quiet trip? Netrokona offers nature without the crowd

1 March 2026
Explore Netrokona, a hidden Mymensingh gem featuring Birishiri Lake and scenic China Clay Hills. Visit Kalmakanda for historic freedom fighter tombs before enjoying iconic balish mishti, ensuring a peaceful, culturally rich Bangladeshi travel experience today.
1 March 2026
Why you should explore Bangladesh in your 20s

Why you should explore Bangladesh in your 20s

15 December 2025
Embrace youthful adventure by exploring Bangladesh in your twenties, where budget-friendly gems like Cox’s Bazar and the Sundarbans await. Discover invaluable life lessons through local encounters, building lasting memories while navigating this beautiful, vibrant nation.
15 December 2025
Book

Accused # 17

“DON'T be afraid. We will live,” the grievously wounded man tried to assure his companion.
23 March 2015
Fahmida and Samina

A star-studded gala

The days and times of our lives have been rather agonising, given the political tension our country is currently going through.
20 March 2015
BBQ

New additions in the BBQ MENU

The Korean franchise in Bangladesh had recently celebrated its one-year anniversary in the country.
16 March 2015
Refreshing

AS REFRESHING AS COENTRO

Have you noticed that recently some new restaurant hubs are gradually coming into being? Alongside locations like Dhanmondi, Banani 11 and Baily Road, etc. new areas have become hotbeds for hanging out and eating out.
16 March 2015
Economy

A creative economy

It is true what Dr Seuss had said. If only we try to think, we can think of so many things, in different dimensions and beyond parameters and across boundaries. And that is what sparks creativity.
10 March 2015
Crystal

Dhaka in a crystal ball

CONSIDERED as one of the fathers of rocket science, Braun – whose list of achievements included building a booster rocket that helped put the human race on the moon – was a leading intellectual of the twentieth century.
10 March 2015
Mobile Banking

The mobile banking revolution

The best ideas, one may argue, are the ones that are most simple.
9 March 2015
Book Fair

The big little revolution

This year's Boi Mela, like those in previous years, has dedicated an entire section to little magazines.
23 February 2015
Diet Food

OF FATS, FADS AND FACTS

At one point or another, we have all been tempted to follow a particular diet regime.
17 February 2015
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MUNMUN AHMED Made in Bangladesh

She started to dance at about the same time she started to walk. From childhood till today, Munmun Ahmed has been an avid dancer, with a special interest on 'kathak'. She is one of the dancers of Helena Waldmann's Made in Bangladesh, a kathak dance performance about the workers in Bangladeshi garments factories, which has caused ripples across the world. From Dhaka to India to Europe, Munmun and the team has given an enthralling performance.
7 February 2015
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