Priyan R Naik

Priyan R Naik is a Bengaluru based freelance journalist whose articles often appear in the Deccan Herald, India's leading newspaper. He was in Dhaka recently on a short visit.

English in Bangladesh – 6 years later!

The one thing I vividly remember was stepping out of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport only to find that the knowledge of Bangla had become essential to survival

5m ago

SMART Bangladesh

I visited Sylhet and Dhaka recently which gave me the opportunity to observe at close range how the environment in Bangladesh was conducive to bring to reality smart opportunities the 21st century brings to its doorstep

5m ago

Littering needs a fix at the Ratargul swamp forest

Immediately after I crossed over into Bangladesh at Tamabil, I wanted to visit the Ratargul swamp forest, 24 kilometres across the border as the crow flies, a freshwater swamp forest located on the Gowain river, 26 km by road from Sylhet

6m ago

What makes Dhaka so fascinating to the outsider?

A resident of Dhaka may believe his city to be chaotic, dirty and overpopulated with rampant pollution and unbearable traffic. Not so to a visitor from outside, who is able to spot hidden gems in a city that an inhabitant would not normally notice.

5y ago

The importance of learning English in Bangladesh

Right from the moment you step out of the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport in Dhaka, you notice that knowing Bangla is essential to your survival.

5y ago
June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024

English in Bangladesh – 6 years later!

The one thing I vividly remember was stepping out of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport only to find that the knowledge of Bangla had become essential to survival

June 9, 2024
June 9, 2024

SMART Bangladesh

I visited Sylhet and Dhaka recently which gave me the opportunity to observe at close range how the environment in Bangladesh was conducive to bring to reality smart opportunities the 21st century brings to its doorstep

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Littering needs a fix at the Ratargul swamp forest

Immediately after I crossed over into Bangladesh at Tamabil, I wanted to visit the Ratargul swamp forest, 24 kilometres across the border as the crow flies, a freshwater swamp forest located on the Gowain river, 26 km by road from Sylhet

January 20, 2019
January 20, 2019

What makes Dhaka so fascinating to the outsider?

A resident of Dhaka may believe his city to be chaotic, dirty and overpopulated with rampant pollution and unbearable traffic. Not so to a visitor from outside, who is able to spot hidden gems in a city that an inhabitant would not normally notice.

December 22, 2018
December 22, 2018

The importance of learning English in Bangladesh

Right from the moment you step out of the Hazrat Shahjalal International airport in Dhaka, you notice that knowing Bangla is essential to your survival.