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Armenian Church Celebrating Christmas in January!

Did you know Christmas is celebrated on January 6 at the Armenian Church in Dhaka? In fact, the Armenian Apostolic Church is an Orthodox Christian institution still practising a very old version of Christianity.

16h ago

Remembering election days of the past

National election days of the past were fun. The extra holiday added to the joy.

2d ago

In search of affordable dental care in the city

Rahima Sultana is a house help working at three different places to make ends meet. She needed immediate dental attention and hurried to a dental clinic nearby.

4d ago

Fruitsicles a twist to the winter chill

Who said we cannot enjoy a cold treat during winter? Even if we are experiencing a cold spell, fruity popsicles are always a thing of joy.

1w ago

Prince of Wales: Christmas delights at the oldest bakery in town

What is Christmas without a cake from Prince of Wales, a historic bakery in Dhaka?

1w ago

A tapestry of faith, tradition and unity

The mud huts on the foothills of the Garo Pahar are covered with bashor lota (lady’s slipper vine) at this time of the year.

1w ago

The treasures of Kaptan Bazar

It is a whole new world altogether. Kaptan Bazar is an old and vibrant marketplace.

2w ago

Storm in a teacup our love for tea

My love for anything related to tea knows no bounds, be it fancy teapots, tea strainers, the gradation of tea leaves, the dreamy rolling tea gardens, or random roadside tea stalls -- I am obsessed with the beauty and romance in it all.

2w ago
January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Armenian Church Celebrating Christmas in January!

Did you know Christmas is celebrated on January 6 at the Armenian Church in Dhaka? In fact, the Armenian Apostolic Church is an Orthodox Christian institution still practising a very old version of Christianity.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Remembering election days of the past

National election days of the past were fun. The extra holiday added to the joy.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

In search of affordable dental care in the city

Rahima Sultana is a house help working at three different places to make ends meet. She needed immediate dental attention and hurried to a dental clinic nearby.

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Fruitsicles a twist to the winter chill

Who said we cannot enjoy a cold treat during winter? Even if we are experiencing a cold spell, fruity popsicles are always a thing of joy.

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

Prince of Wales: Christmas delights at the oldest bakery in town

What is Christmas without a cake from Prince of Wales, a historic bakery in Dhaka?

December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023

A tapestry of faith, tradition and unity

The mud huts on the foothills of the Garo Pahar are covered with bashor lota (lady’s slipper vine) at this time of the year.

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

The treasures of Kaptan Bazar

It is a whole new world altogether. Kaptan Bazar is an old and vibrant marketplace.

December 17, 2023
December 17, 2023

Storm in a teacup our love for tea

My love for anything related to tea knows no bounds, be it fancy teapots, tea strainers, the gradation of tea leaves, the dreamy rolling tea gardens, or random roadside tea stalls -- I am obsessed with the beauty and romance in it all.

December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023

The magic of rickshaw and rickshaw painting

In the early nineties, while setting up my first home. It became a challenge to decorate my small apartment with limited funds and starting from almost zero.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Behind the scenes: Story of Dhaka’s fish trade

Bachchu Miah and I have had a thriving business relationship for the last 27 years. I met this young vendor while I was living in Kalabagan and now after 19 years of being in Uttara, the not-so-young-Bachchu still delivers his fresh catch to me.

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