Old Dhaka
5 reasons Old Dhaka will ruin your love for the rest of the city
Whether you’re a curious traveller or a local looking to rediscover your roots, certain experiences in Old Dhaka simply can’t be missed. So, here are 5 quintessential Old Dhaka experiences that will make you fall in love with this part of the city all over again.
Shankhari Bazar: The street that transforms for Durga Puja
Shankhari Bazar in Dhaka transforms during Durga Puja with vibrant decorations, music, and rituals. This narrow street, famous for its conch shell bangles, becomes a lively hub of cultural celebration, culminating in the ethereal Sindur Khela on Bijoya Dashami
Old Dhaka’s hidden gems: Where history meets crumb mutton chops
Last Friday, I was strolling through Mohini Mohan Das Lane in the nostalgic neighbourhood of Farashganj in Old Dhaka. I love the old architecture of the area, and often go on such random excursions whenever I need to unwind.
Dhaka Gate: Old monument, new life
This old image portraying Dhaka Gate has a rustic vibe — with the grass and pathway and the elephants.
Gandaria: Sugarcane central of a bygone era
The hint of this past is in its very name — “gandari” means sugarcane, and it is widely believed that the etymology is based on all the sugarcane cultivation that took place there.
Old Dhaka's Beauty Lassi going strong even after 100 years!
How much did our city change in the last 100 years? Definitely an astounding lot! But Beauty Lassi and Falooda has stood — nay, won — the test of time.
The iconic Tara Masjid did not always have those stars!
Today, it is hard to imagine our beloved Star Mosque without its stars. And with that comes the obvious question, what was the name of this mosque before those stars were added?
The archive of Dhaka beneath the city
You were chosen because of your heart. Because of the incredible love you carry, despite the cruelty of this hungry city. Because of the strength you have, forged by the trials and tribulations of Dhaka.
Boats against the current: Reconciling the Dhaka of old with the new
Nadeem Zaman’s The Inheritors retells and recontextualizes one of the most famous stories there ever was—F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925).
One less park for Old Dhaka
Did you know that less than 0.30 percent of land in all of Dhaka city is used for recreational purposes?
Hrishikesh Das Road in Old Dhaka
“There are 13 officially declared heritage streets in Dhaka," informs conservation architect Taimur Islam, CEO, Urban Study Group
ZAKAT CLOTHES
Standing on the bank of the Buriganga in Old Dhaka, Islampur still remains a commercial hub for wholesale trade of fabrics
Dhaka vs Dhaka: The food derby
We have split Dhaka into two. The old has its unique charm reflecting the rich history and traditions of our city. And there is
Man stabs cop in Old Dhaka’s Nawabpur
An on-duty policeman was stabbed by unknown miscreants at Nawabpur in old part of Dhaka.
3 burnt for ‘not paying extortion money’ in Dhaka
Three people sustain burn injuries after a local Awami League activist allegedly hurled hot water at them for not getting extortion money in Old Dhaka.
Khadem killed muezzin for mosque fund: Cops
Lalbagh police arrest four people including the "mastermind" in connection with the murder of a muezzin in Old Dhaka's Islampur on April 5.
JnU students vandalise vehicles
Students of Jagannath University (JnU) vandalise at least seven vehicles including buses in front of the campus in old Dhaka.
Man stabbed to death
A man was stabbed to death by unidentified criminals at Siddikbazar in the capital's Old Dhaka yesterday when he was going to Fulbaria
Muezzin killed over personal enmity: Cops
The muezzin who was killed inside an Old Dhaka mosque yesterday might have been killed out of personal enmity, police said ruling out any militant link.