Chawkbazar

Fire started on first floor

A home ministry probe body formed after the Chawkbazar fire concluded that the flames originated from the first floor of Wahed Mansion.

Rickshaw puller shot in Chawkbazar clash

A rickshaw puller is shot during a factional clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Chawkbazar area of Dhaka.

Rush for Old Dhaka iftar on

Sexagenarian Md Zahid Hossain never started his Ramadan without iftar items from Chawkbazar since 1970s, as he cannot break his fast without the popular dish “Barobaper Polay Khay.”

Businessman’s body found at Chawkbazar house, wife held

Law enforcers recover the body of a businessman from his rented house at Chawkbazar in Dhaka.

Chawkbazar’s iftar fiesta (video)

The long tradition of selling “Shahi” iftar items in Old Dhaka has become quite renowned. “Shahi” or not – one thing is for sure that the food looks just exquisite.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Fire started on first floor

A home ministry probe body formed after the Chawkbazar fire concluded that the flames originated from the first floor of Wahed Mansion.

June 29, 2016
June 29, 2016

Rickshaw puller shot in Chawkbazar clash

A rickshaw puller is shot during a factional clash between two rival groups over establishing supremacy at Chawkbazar area of Dhaka.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

Rush for Old Dhaka iftar on

Sexagenarian Md Zahid Hossain never started his Ramadan without iftar items from Chawkbazar since 1970s, as he cannot break his fast without the popular dish “Barobaper Polay Khay.”

May 3, 2016
May 3, 2016

Businessman’s body found at Chawkbazar house, wife held

Law enforcers recover the body of a businessman from his rented house at Chawkbazar in Dhaka.

July 3, 2015
July 3, 2015

Chawkbazar’s iftar fiesta (video)

The long tradition of selling “Shahi” iftar items in Old Dhaka has become quite renowned. “Shahi” or not – one thing is for sure that the food looks just exquisite.