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 WHO estimates that over five percent of the global population suffers from noise-related issues
Dhaka has had many names over the years — City of Rickshaws, City of Mosques, City of Magic, and many more. Perhaps, calling it ‘Mini-Bangladesh’ is not a misnomer either. People from every nook and cranny of the country come together in this place, and each brings something that makes it what it is today.
Dhaka has the highest number of active Facebook users available for advertisers
Dhaka faces frequent protests, causing disruptions, but lacks discourse on root causes.
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has long been a vibrant cultural and economic hub. As one of the world’s largest megacities, it never sleeps, embracing millions from diverse backgrounds.
Each year, "Dhaka Makers" returns with the promise of celebrating Bangladesh’s rich artisanal heritage. This is our city’s grandest attempt at presenting a craft fair as the pinnacle of urban sophistication. This is not just any ordinary roadside haat where artisans sell their work at reasonable prices. It is an "experience" so refined, so exclusive, that one must pay Tk 300 just to step inside and breathe the artisanal air.
Bangladeshi rapper Black Zang and Indian singer Rai Harrie have collaborated on a new track titled “Mainstream”. The song, a combination of both Bangla and Punjabi lyrics, is known to be one of the milestones in music for both countries.
Out of 100, Dhaka scored 9.4 in the desirability factor – the lowest in the list – making it one of the least desirable student cities in the list.
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Dhaka is home to a diverse range of museums that provide a captivating glimpse into the nation's past, customs, and imaginative expression. Exploring these museums can be a thrilling and enlightening adventure for young children, elevating their comprehension of their country's rich history. Let us explore the best-rated museums in Dhaka that every child must visit.
As the rush to get home for Eid builds up, six lives in Dhaka city collide.
To protect yourself against the sun’s wrath, here are a few tips.
I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
“Deficiency Notice” presents the daily life of an 11-year-old boy who is speech-impaired
When you see all of the tiny imperceptible threads that connect everything, you realise that life is a shared experience.
We can eke out a smile and say, “I love my city,” albeit not by choice.
Dhaka division’s 4.19 crore people in 13 districts have stored in banks a total of Tk 9.79 lakh crore, around 85 per cent of which, or Tk 8.32 lakh crore, belong to the people living inside Dhaka district alone.
If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.
