Old Dhaka

Old Dhaka

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2023 Siddikbazar tragedy: Two building owners, one trader chargesheeted  

Hearing on acceptance of chargesheet awaits at Dhaka court 

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Nurse found dead in Old Dhaka, note seeks justice

Fire at a building in Old Dhaka on 16 February 2026. Photo: Screengrab

Fire at Old Dhaka shoe factory brought under control within an hour

Those who had already voted came out excitedly showing the ink mark on their fingers. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Reporter's diary: The energy and spirit of voting in Old Dhaka

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2 held with weapons at Moulvibazar Tower in Old Dhaka

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Hanging body of JnU student recovered from mess in Old Dhaka

As evening approaches, the sky of Old Dhaka takes on a new identity, adorned with fireworks, lights and occasional fire shows, marking Shakrain on 14 January 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Shakrain: Where tradition, colour, community rise together across Old Dhaka's winter sky

People celebrate Shakrain festival in Old Dhaka. Shakrain, an annual event, is celebrated at the end of Poush, the ninth month of the Bengali calendar. It is one of the oldest annual festivals of Bangladesh. File Photo: Mumit M/TBS

Who are opposing Shakrain?

While thick smoke has engulfed the surrounding area, no casualties have been reported so far. Photo: Courtesy

Plastic factory fire at Islambagh under control

The bakery was founded to cater to the refined tastes of the city’s elite, particularly European residents who longed for familiar flavours in a distant colony. Photo: TBS

Prince of Wales Bakery: Old Dhaka's 175-year-old taste of time

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Businessman shot dead in broad daylight in Old Dhaka

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Fire at Chawkbazar brought under control in 2 hours

Firemen on duty at a collapsed building site in Old Dhaka on 21 November 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

'No way to survive even if we run': Old Dhaka residents gripped by fear amid back-to-back quakes