Especially in the middle of Old Dhaka, as the capital’s bustling historic district is known, where you might disembark from a rickshaw at your own risk, threatened on the frenetic and narrow ...

New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The story of Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka is told in a new book through its iconic buildings that played transformative roles in its architectural formation.

One such work of art depicts the grand Mughal landmark known as Boro Katra, built in the 17th century. Once upon a time, it was a caravanserai, a traveller's inn of sorts.

Beauty Boarding, Old Dhaka. Nestled in lively Bangla Bazar, Old Dhaka, Beauty Boarding is more than just a lodging place — it's a cultural landmark.

Among Dhaka’s oldest neighbourhoods, Narinda is noted for landmark structures like the Binat Bibi Mosque, established in 1452 C.E., the famed Baldah Garden, and the historic Christian cemetery. As you ...

Landmark symbol. Overlooking the river Buriganga in the old town of Dhaka, stands a fine piece of architecture - Ahsan Manzil - one of the first concrete structures to have been built in Bengal.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Two decades ago Nurul Islam, 70, earned his living by fishing in the Buriganga River that flows southwest of the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka and was once its lifeline.

Vehicle emissions, Saha said, are responsible for at most 7% of air pollution in Dhaka. “So phasing out old vehicles would contribute least,” he said. A brick kiln outside Dhaka.

Dar to undertake landmark trip to Dhaka. This is going to be the first visit by any Pakistani foreign minister since 2012. Kamran Yousaf January 03, 2025. facebook twitter whatsup linkded email.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (Daily Star/ANN) — Every year, on the evening of Jan. 14, a walk around the streets of Old Dhaka would reveal an unfamiliar vibe in the famili ...