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The cramped city of Dhaka comes with a default setting of stress and traffic. But there are a few places where people still sit down, sip a cup of tea and share their woes. Jhilpar Park on South Badda road is one such place.
Over the last few days, there have been quite a few newspaper headlines that are enough to induce distress in any person, especially if you are a parent. It appears that children’s lives are threatened and it is time to reiterate the measures, which can be taken to ensure their safety.
For many of us, New Market, as popular as it is to retailers, has a lot of fond memories. In our attempt to sail through nostalgia and history, we found an interesting shop at New Market, Bashir Uddin Tailors and Fabrics — this is the story of a sartorial pedigree.
Here are a few ways to stay safe from dengue. While most people know these precautions, a timely reminder never hurts anyone.
“Dhak, dhol, jhajor baaje,” we recite as children and there is no denying that the beats of the drums that we call ‘dhak’ has something robustly unique about it. Dhak is a familiar musical instrument that is native to the Indian subcontinent. Aside from their uniquely loud palpitating beats, there are stories behind the sound.
Do you remember those school days when you had to memorise an essay about a journey by bus? Sure, you must have had experiences of bus travels, but none compares to the commutes by bus within the capital city.
Dhaka is basically divided into a few “general areas”. These areas refer to a larger neighbourhood that are recognised by the same name. For example – the Mirpur area might refer to the whole of Mirpur-1 through 12. Like every other neighbourhood in the city, there are a few perks of living in Mirpur.
Urban life is fast paced. It’s modern, loud, and busy. In this hectic life, a lot of people dread the idea of cooking in a traditional stove or oven because of a number of reasons. They can be difficult to maintain and difficult to cook on. Such issues can be resolved with a modern kitchen appliance such as a microwave oven.
It’s the rainy season now and Bangladesh being the colourful country that it is, offers us a special opportunity of experiencing six different seasons each year. That is truly extraordinary, but it also means that we go through a roller-coaster of a weather each year.
The Dhaka University campus is filled with historical points of interests. We will start from Madhur Canteen. One of the most commonly heard names in our country.
Remember that familiar line that we heard growing up? “Mach-e bhat-e Bangali” — arguably the most correct description of our people’s food habit. While it is true that people are leaning towards new and different cuisine these days, the appeal of rice was never questioned for even a second in our country, and it is very likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
Even if you want to play a game of bridge with your friends, it’s a good idea to have a TV playing in the background. And did we mention that the Euro has started?
Milk has always been considered an ideal food and therefore, the demand was always there. If you live in a village and you know a farmer, you can get freshly collected milk every morning. But what happens if you don’t know a farmer (it happens) or what if you live in a city like Dhaka?
One of the most dreaded feelings in this world is the feeling of being in debt, and when things take a turn for the worse, the confrontations with your lender can be rather awkward to say the least.
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last year or so, you know all about the rampaging pandemic. How it has literally changed the world and how it’s wreaking havoc all over the globe. So, having a vaccine against such a disease that has come in the form of Hades himself is certainly a fact worth celebrating. But don’t throw a party just yet.
That’s how it normally goes, but these are not normal times. However, if you are really inclined to go shopping, here’s what you should consider —
You are used to seeing the models and actors on TV. You are used to the impressive and colourful visuals and the perfectly synchronised song, but ever wondered about those who work behind the scene to create something like this?
