Those myths may be far-fetched, but what felt real enough to touch were the myths around the fabled fabric—Dhaka muslin. Something about living in the world's largest delta through which the ...

During his tenure, 300 Shia families arrived in Dhaka, introducing one Khorasani polao. The Mughals also prepared a dish akin to modern-day haleem -- incorporating meat, spices, lemon juice, and ...

According to William Farrell’s thesis Silk and Globalisation in Eighteenth Century London, Indian cottons were highly prized for their strong colours and patterns while Dhaka muslin, so ...

“The figures are alarming,” said Najmus Sakib, a criminology assistant professor at Dhaka University. “People fought for democracy, but now they are afraid to step outside their home ...

In Chittagong, a 52-year-old man was apprehended for the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl. In Dhaka, a 13-year-old child was admitted to the One-Stop Crisis Centre at Dhaka Medical College Hospital ...

Sunny with a high of 98 °F (36.7 °C). Winds variable at 10 to 11 mph (16.1 to 17.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 7 to 12 mph (11.3 to 19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 76 °F (24.4 ...

Islamic University in Kushtia has renamed one of its halls to Shah Azizur Rahman, an infamous collaborator of the Pakistani Army during the 1971 Liberation War. Shah Azizur Rahman was opposed to the ...

It was used to produce Dhaka muslin, considered one of India’s finest fabrics. Today, phuti karpas is extinct. Indigenous cotton varieties once thrived in India, supporting a vast artisanal economy.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 magnitude struck Mandalay, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 km yesterday, sending tremors across parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram. Although no ...

The collection offers a stunning selection of silk muslin sarees, Anarkalis, Angarkhas, Shararas, and Ghararas, all thoughtfully designed to complement women of all ages. Crafted from lightweight, ...