DHAKA

Textiles from Bangladesh have traditionally been ranked among the best in the world. They form a major part of the nation’s exports and have been the livelihood of certain communities for generations. The muslin woven here has a special place of pride on the hearts of the Bangladeshis...

As the National Game of Bangladesh, Kabadi is enjoyed by thousands of players, and even more spectators, around the country. Played by two competing teams, Kabadi is an outdoor activity played on a rectangular court of 12.5 by 10 meters in size, which is divided in two by a white line. Although each team consists of twelve players, only seven members of each team will be on the court at one time...

Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport is the first point of contact with Bangladesh for many visitors to the country. As the largest airport in Bangladesh, Shahjalal International Airport started operating in 1980, taking over the international air travel traffic from Tejgaon Airport...

Puran Dhaka, more commonly referred to as Old Dhaka, is the original part of the bustling Dhaka Metropolitan City which serves as the capital of Bangladesh. Old Dhaka dates back to the 7th century, when the area was under the control of the Buddhist kingdom of Kamarupa which ruled for almost 800 years between 350 and 1140 CE...