Old Dhaka

Before the pandemic hit, Sumon Roy (in the middle) used to organise Old Dhaka walks on the weekends for tourists visiting Bangladesh. PHOTO: COURTESY
Panorama

Lost Panorama: Exploring Old Dhaka’s heritage through walks in the alleys

A local resident and his team wants you to walk and learn about the historical alleys in Old Dhaka, and beyond

PHOTOS: TANMOY KAIRY
Explorer

A walk through Old Dhaka

Mirikadim's white cow: Old Dhaka dweller's first choice
Videos

Mirikadim's white cow: Old Dhaka dweller's first choice

Cows from Munshiganj’s Mirkadim are rectangular in shape and white in colour with a pink hue. Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Mirkadim’s white and buitta cows: Old Dhaka dwellers’ first choice

Want Ramen in Old Dhaka? Yuseong is there to serve you that and more
Food

Want Ramen in Old Dhaka? Yuseong is there to serve you that and more

Shakhrain 1427: Colourful festival of Bengalis
Videos

Shakhrain 1427: Colourful festival of Bengalis

From top left bakarkhani, fuchka, puffed rice with spices and kabab. Photo: TBS.
Food

Not just biriyanis, Old Dhaka has a legacy of afternoon snacks too

National Plastics and Chemicals Institute of Explosives begins survey in DSCC
Bangladesh

National Plastics and Chemicals Institute of Explosives begins survey in DSCC

Representational Photo; Collected
Bangladesh

Fire at Old Dhaka plastic factory brought under control

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is conducting an eviction drive in the capital to recover its land from Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Salim's possession. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

BIWTA recovers 4.5 acres of Buriganga land from MP Haji Salim’s possession

Haji Salim and his son Erfan Salim
Crime

Father-son duo set up organisations to control Old Dhaka

Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS
Habitat

A history crash course at a heritage home

Chemicals stored in Old Dhaka residential buildings seized, three held
Crime

Chemicals stored in Old Dhaka residential buildings seized, three held