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Special Dhaka boat hotels keep dreams afloat for poor Bangladeshis

Dhaka boat hotels keep dreams afloat for poor Bangladeshis

  • Lodgings cheapest option for many jobseekers, visitors to Bangladesh capital
  • Concept emerged in 1st half of 20th century, providing accommodation for traders from different parts of Bangladesh
By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Colorful kites fill Dhaka sky as Bangladeshis celebrate Shakrain

Colorful kites fill Dhaka sky as Bangladeshis celebrate Shakrain

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Students paralyze traffic in Bangladeshi capital

Students paralyze traffic in Bangladeshi capital

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Finding Kiwi: Dhaka woman offers $600 reward for lost pet

Finding Kiwi: Dhaka woman offers $600 reward for lost pet

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Dhaka resumes vaccination drive with China’s Sinopharm

Dhaka resumes vaccination drive with China’s Sinopharm

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Bangladesh denies normalization with Tel Aviv despite removing caveat from passports

Bangladesh denies normalization with Tel Aviv despite removing caveat from passports

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Dhaka shops for vaccines as Russia offers to help to make it at home

Dhaka shops for vaccines as Russia offers to help to make it at home

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
This handout photograph taken on March 27, 2021 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB), shows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and his Bangladesh's counterpart Sheikh Hasina (R) during their meeting in Dhaka. (AFP)

Dhaka protests widen after five die in clashes over Modi visit

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Dhaka kicks off jubilee celebrations with world record

Dhaka kicks off jubilee celebrations with world record

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special 1971: As chaos erupted in Dhaka, one Pakistani cameraman was there to capture it all

1971: As chaos erupted in Dhaka, one Pakistani cameraman was there to capture it all

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Special Dhaka launches project to honor founding father

Dhaka launches project to honor founding father

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Dhaka health workers line up for Indian jab

Dhaka health workers line up for Indian jab

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Bangladeshi authorities are expecting the long-awaited repatriation of Rohingya refugees to begin this year following an agreement with Myanmar. (Reuters/File Photo)

Dhaka ready to start Rohingya return this year

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