Banani graveyard

Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel: A beloved face in music lost

Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel, a revered figure in Bangladesh's music and television industry, passed away yesterday, leaving behind a rich legacy spanning over three decades. Known for his soulful voice and exceptional production skills, Jewel emerged as a prominent artiste in the early 1990s when band music was burgeoning in the country.

CREATIVE NONFICTION / The graveyard in Banani

Love is the enormous mango tree growing directly from an ancient grave, so old that no headstone remains at all.

Businessman shot dead in Banani

Unidentified miscreants shoot dead a businessman at his office near Banani graveyard in Dhaka, police say.

Kulkhwani of Faraaz tomorrow

The kulkhwani of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, who was brutally killed along with 19 other hostages in a militant attack at a Dhaka café on July 1, is to be held on July 10 after Asr prayers.

BNP leader RA Gani laid to rest

BNP standing committee member Dr RA Gani is buried at Banani graveyard in Dhaka.

Khaleda visits Koko’s grave on his birthday

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia visits the grave of her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko at Banani Graveyard on his 46th birthday and offers Fateha there.

Khaleda visits Koko’s grave, offers doa

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia offers ziarat at Aarafat Rahman Koko's grave at Banani in Dhaka on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat.

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel: A beloved face in music lost

Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel, a revered figure in Bangladesh's music and television industry, passed away yesterday, leaving behind a rich legacy spanning over three decades. Known for his soulful voice and exceptional production skills, Jewel emerged as a prominent artiste in the early 1990s when band music was burgeoning in the country.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

The graveyard in Banani

Love is the enormous mango tree growing directly from an ancient grave, so old that no headstone remains at all.

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

Businessman shot dead in Banani

Unidentified miscreants shoot dead a businessman at his office near Banani graveyard in Dhaka, police say.

July 9, 2016
July 9, 2016

Kulkhwani of Faraaz tomorrow

The kulkhwani of Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, who was brutally killed along with 19 other hostages in a militant attack at a Dhaka café on July 1, is to be held on July 10 after Asr prayers.

January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016

BNP leader RA Gani laid to rest

BNP standing committee member Dr RA Gani is buried at Banani graveyard in Dhaka.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Khaleda visits Koko’s grave on his birthday

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia visits the grave of her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko at Banani Graveyard on his 46th birthday and offers Fateha there.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Khaleda visits Koko’s grave, offers doa

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia offers ziarat at Aarafat Rahman Koko's grave at Banani in Dhaka on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat.