Architects fear destruction of Dhaka's Shakhari Bazaar
Posted on 12. Oct, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Editorials
~story by Mikey Leung~ Originally aired at Asia Calling on 11 Oct 2008. This week, Hindu people across South Asia celebrated Durga Puja, the biggest celebration of their cultural heritage. But throughout the country, this heritage is actually being actively destroyed or left to decay. One area of the capital is being particularly targeted by [...]
If you do Old Dhaka only once, go during Durga Puja
Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Best of Bangladesh, Events
The Urban Study Group is at it again: this time they’re hosting a one day walk on 7 Oct, what will hopefully be one of the least busy times during Durga Puja, as its normally thronging with thousands of people. What follows is a calendar of events of what will happen over the festival, which [...]
