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Today I take my Dhaka readers on a sugar‑high day trip into the greater Dhaka region; our stop is Louhajang upazila in present‑day Munshiganj, historically known as Bikrampur.

“Track your parcel” is the new‑age “You’ve got mail.” The beep of delivery updates has replaced the once‑iconic inbox ping of the early internet era.

Discover how Bangladeshi duo Mosey & Co., formed by Sanjida Mahmud Nandita and Shubhendu Das Shubho, transforms soulful melancholy into soothing music therapy, offering listeners organic acoustic melodies, emotional healing, and serene original songs.

Dhaka never ceases to amaze me with its spectrum of social life.

Dhaka’s lifestyle scene has always thrived on trends, and right now the city’s newest obsession is “Pure Food.” Shelves and social media feeds are crowded with labels promising organic ghee, cold‑pressed oils, chemical‑free spices, and preservative‑free pickles. It feels as though every week a new brand arrives, each claiming to be the most authentic. That saturation is exactly what makes Hamdana Rouza’s story stand out.

The rains return, and with them, a celebration of rhythm and resilience. Arthy Ahmed Dance Academy, in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts (Charukola Onushod), University of Dhaka, will stage “Ghonoghota 2” -- a monsoon dance recital following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural production.

Cloudbursts sound poetic; the monsoon is dreamy. Getting drenched in the rain, pouring steaming dudh cha into a saucer by the roadside and blowing across its surface, watching the city turn emerald under the downpour -- these are the images that make the monsoon feel romantic.

Chandra Bhattacharjee’s journey is one of hardship, and his philosophy is grounded in lived experience. One of India’s most talented contemporary artists, he carries a suave personality shaped by struggle and survival, with scars surfacing in muted tones.