The city doesn't sleep the night before Eid-ul-Azha. Not in the way sleep is meant to happen, the kind that restores, that settles into the small hours. Instead, Dhaka shifts into a different tune, one governed by lists, logistics, and the gentle chaos of preparation. From Dhanmondi to Mirpur, from
Random school breaks in the afternoon: a crowd of boys and girls is seen in front of a stall, screaming, showing a mix of discomfort and joy from a third-person point of view. This visual is confusing, but actually not. The boys and girls were having futchka with chillies, that too with ghost pepp
The evening air in Dhaka carries a new aroma. Not drenched in the fragrance of Polao, Biriyani, Korma, or Grill chicken, but something very common yet trendy. It is the smell of boiling milk and strong tea leaves with earthy pots. Whether you walk around Khilgaon and the TSC area at Dhaka Universit
In Bangladesh, seasons arrive on the plate first, then in the sky. The Bengali plate begins to change long before the season does. The rice stays, the love for fish remains, but everything around it shifts with the blow of air. Summer asks for relief, monsoon demands comfort, winter invites nostalg
The food we eat does more than give us energy or fill our stomachs. According to a study, the choices we make at the dinner table can significantly affect how well we sleep at night. While many people focus on caffeine or heavy meals right before bed, experts suggest that our overall daily diet pla
For those of us swallowed by the grey concrete of urban life, the village often feels like a fading dream. Yet, for many, the foundation of the soul was laid in those green fields. Whether we lived in ancestral homes or in a three-story government quarter, the journey from childhood to adolescence
The flicker of lights across a city skyline, the sudden rush of once-quiet streets, and the collective sigh of relief as the first sip of water breaks a day-long fast, these are the universal markers of Ramadan. The season reshapes the world makes a shift in our rigid routine. For travellers around
Fasting for extended hours keeps the body without food and water for a significant portion of the day. This shift can lead to nutrient deficiencies and dehydration, which, if left unaddressed, can even impact bone health. To counteract these effects and replenish our system, Alu Bokhara (dried plum
Many things vary from generation to generation, but one thing is becoming exponentially more tiring: the lack of purity in our food. In this life full of hassle, all we can afford is polluted air and adulterated food. The urgency of this issue becomes even more profound during Ramadan, a mon
In Bangladesh, comfort does not come on a silver spoon. It does not require coverage and buzz on the internet. It is more usually served and quietly eaten alongside a heap of hot rice, a ladle of dal, a spoonful of bhorta, maybe a fried chilli on the side. These are the foods people reach for whe
Authorities have seized around 400kg of horse meat in Sirajganj’s Kazipur Upazila and jailed two men for attempting to smuggle it for sale. The drive was carried out on Friday morning in the Meghai jetty area along the Jamuna River, said Kazipur Upazila administrator (UNO) Mustafizur Rahman.
Who wants to wake up on a shivering winter let alone get breakfast outside! Dhaka residents love having a delicious meal outside, even in cold weather. It is because winter mornings in Dhaka have a charm of their own. The air feels a little kinder, polluted or not, and the roads are a little quiete
Despite Dhaka city's relentless pace, the rooftop dining trend has been like a bit of escape. The open-air setting provides a welcome break from the city's heat and noise, while rooftop restaurants have become a fresh perspective on its urban landscape. This unique ambience has made people a go-t
