As someone who has lived in Dhaka and Chattogram for a more or less equal number of years, I am here to tell you that the port city is much better than the capital. Admit it: Dhaka is overrated.
The Godfather brilliantly explores fatherhood through Vito and Michael Corleone’s emotional journey, portraying loyalty, sacrifice, and the complexities of being a father and son across generations in a crime-driven yet deeply human family saga.
The overall division — the main Mymensingh city and surrounding districts — offers a wide and diverse range of options for tourists. So, when planning a trip this Eid, here are some reasons why you should consider the humble and underrated Mymensingh.
In dry, forgotten Shukhno Gram, a station master’s dull routine shifts when a runaway bride in blue arrives. Their unexpected bond, painted with longing, art, and fleeting rain, transforms solitude into a moment of magic.
A Tagore lullaby triggers a vivid childhood memory of a monsoon boat ride, exploring how soft, emotional songs — beyond traditional lullabies — soothe sleep through rhythm, parental love, and deep, subconscious emotional conditioning.
Overlooking the Buriganga River, Ahsan Manzil is an architectural and historical gem of Old Dhaka.
Bridegrooms in wedding processions used to parade around the area in all pomp and fervour, making one circle, two circles, or sometimes even seven circles.
Dilkusha garden house was built in 1866 by Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani
From the olden times to the present day, much has changed, but Chawk Bazar continues to be one of the commercial hubs of the capital.
To paint a picture of what this majestic building looked like just after the catastrophe, a line from an eyewitness account may be apt here.
To illustrate, the visual featured here -- taken from the book Glimpses of Old Dhaka by Syed Muhammed Taifoor (Second edition, 1956) -- has the caption, "Ruined bridge at Tantibazar-Nowabpur Road".
If you went to the Mohammadpur area, you would come across a splendid Mughal-era mosque: Saat Gombuj Masjid, or Seven-domed Mosque.
His tenure in Bengal began in 1639, and a curious footnote would be that he actually stripped Dhaka of its status as a Mughal capital, shifting the seat of government to Rajmahal (a place now in India).
In the late 19th century, some of the streets had oil lamps, and there was also an announcement by Ahsanullah to introduce gas lamps.
The legend of unearthing the idol is traditionally ascribed to Ballal Sen, but it is doubtful whether this story talks of the renowned 12th-century king, Ballal Sen.
Well, it’s a little late for that of course.
Dhaka University was established in 1921, whereas the foundation of Curzon Hall was laid in 1904.
Now known as Pogose Laboratory School and College, operating under Jagannath University, it was founded as far back as 1848, by Joakim Gregory Nicholas Pogose, a rich Armenian businessman.
