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Brihatta’s quiet revolution in Hazaribagh

Essentially a research-based, artist-run, non-profit organisation, Brihatta Art Foundation has worked in Dhaka for quite some time. With an objective to integrate locals in community development, they have given the people of Hazaribagh greater accessibility to art and culture.

13h ago

Dolile drishyapot: A celebration of Bangla calligraphy

Imagine entering a gallery filled with canvases, where sepia-toned papers with brittle edges and faded ink burst into life with vibrant colours and witty catchphrases from ancient Bengal. On his 20th solo exhibition — the versatile artist Arham-ul-Huq Chowdhury presents one such immersive show titled “Decorated Deeds: Bangla Calligraphy on Antique Documents” (Dolile Drishyapot).

1d ago

Dhaka numis show 2025: Preserving history through collectables

A three-day collectable exhibition titled “Dhaka Numis Show 2025”, organised by Old Dhaka Collectors Society (ODCS) was held at the National Museum from April 18 to 20. The event brought together collectors, currency researchers, and enthusiasts from all over Bangladesh.

4d ago

Old Dhaka’s food trail: A nostalgic gastronomic adventure

I went to the Lalbagh area last Saturday to finalise an interesting project for My Dhaka readers (stay tuned), but this business meet-and-greet was unlike any I had ever attended or conducted.

6d ago

Dhaka in bloom as Bougainvillea takes over

Dhaka often feels like a city suffocating in its own chaos.

1w ago

Shakil’s sea to summit expedition: Being a part of history

On February 25, 2025, Iqramul Hasan Shakil began his “Sea to Summit” expedition -- walking from Cox’s Bazar to the summit of Mount Everest. Only one person,

1w ago

Lalbagh Fort vs Fort Aurangabad!

Yet another less told story surrounds the name itself.

1w ago

Kromosho exhibition: Where past and present collide

An artistic mind finds inspiration even in the mundane details of life. It makes the ordinary extraordinary. The smell of frying omelettes, the stirring sound of the spoon in a teacup, the sight of a mother oiling her daughter’s hair, or an old man reading a newspaper -- any of these can spark a fancy in their mind.

1w ago

Brihatta’s quiet revolution in Hazaribagh

Essentially a research-based, artist-run, non-profit organisation, Brihatta Art Foundation has worked in Dhaka for quite some time. With an objective to integrate locals in community development, they have given the people of Hazaribagh greater accessibility to art and culture.

13h ago

Dolile drishyapot: A celebration of Bangla calligraphy

Imagine entering a gallery filled with canvases, where sepia-toned papers with brittle edges and faded ink burst into life with vibrant colours and witty catchphrases from ancient Bengal. On his 20th solo exhibition — the versatile artist Arham-ul-Huq Chowdhury presents one such immersive show titled “Decorated Deeds: Bangla Calligraphy on Antique Documents” (Dolile Drishyapot).

1d ago

Dhaka numis show 2025: Preserving history through collectables

A three-day collectable exhibition titled “Dhaka Numis Show 2025”, organised by Old Dhaka Collectors Society (ODCS) was held at the National Museum from April 18 to 20. The event brought together collectors, currency researchers, and enthusiasts from all over Bangladesh.

4d ago

Old Dhaka’s food trail: A nostalgic gastronomic adventure

I went to the Lalbagh area last Saturday to finalise an interesting project for My Dhaka readers (stay tuned), but this business meet-and-greet was unlike any I had ever attended or conducted.

6d ago

Dhaka in bloom as Bougainvillea takes over

Dhaka often feels like a city suffocating in its own chaos.

1w ago

Shakil’s sea to summit expedition: Being a part of history

On February 25, 2025, Iqramul Hasan Shakil began his “Sea to Summit” expedition -- walking from Cox’s Bazar to the summit of Mount Everest. Only one person,

1w ago

Lalbagh Fort vs Fort Aurangabad!

Yet another less told story surrounds the name itself.

1w ago

Kromosho exhibition: Where past and present collide

An artistic mind finds inspiration even in the mundane details of life. It makes the ordinary extraordinary. The smell of frying omelettes, the stirring sound of the spoon in a teacup, the sight of a mother oiling her daughter’s hair, or an old man reading a newspaper -- any of these can spark a fancy in their mind.

1w ago

New year, new festivals

Dhaka is in a festive mood today, dressed in colours so vibrant that even in this blistering Chaitra-Baishakh heat you feel a sense of joy around you. City dwellers are out and about, attending various programmes organised to usher in the Bangla new year.

1w ago

Baishakh adventures await, are you ready?

This year’s Pahela Baishakh celebrations will be lacklustre, as many pundits suggest.

1w ago