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How Well Do You Know Dhaka?

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Well here we have some information for you all to lap up. Dhaka was formerly known as Dacca. It is the capital of our beautiful Bangladesh and is rich in history. It is the 9th largest city of the world and is densely populated. Dhaka happens to be the socio, economic and political center of the country. It is also the main cultural center of Bangladesh. Photo taken by Alif Syed Mehrab   The city of Dhaka rose to prominence in the 17th century during the Mughal period. Dhaka was the center of Muslim trade during the Mughal period and was a prosperous city at that time. It was named Jahangirabad in honor of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The Mughals decorated the city with tombs, mosques, palaces, well-laid out gardens and forts. The city was once called the Venice of the East . In 1947 it became the administrative capital of East Pakistan. It was later declared as the legislative capital of Pakistan in 1962. In 1971 it became the capital of independent Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh...

How Volcanic Eruptions Damage Roads and Land: The Hidden Dangers Beneath Us

Volcanic eruptions do not only affect the sky with ash clouds and fire — they also silently weaken the land beneath our feet. Even countries without active volcanoes can face serious consequences when eruptions occur nearby, especially if their infrastructure is not built to withstand such extreme natural forces. Two of the most damaging underground effects are ground shaking and ground heating, both of which can destroy roads, land, and essential systems. 1. Ground Shaking: The Silent Destroyer Beneath the Surface Before and during a volcanic eruption, molten rock (magma) moves violently through underground chambers. This movement creates volcanic earthquakes, which often come without warning. Unlike regular earthquakes, volcanic quakes can occur repeatedly over days or weeks as the volcano builds pressure. How Ground Shaking Damages Roads and Land Roads crack and split as the soil underneath shifts. Bridges lose stability, becoming unsafe or collapsing entirely. Deep fractures can...

Earthquake

  Massive earthquake in Bangladesh EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCE MESSAGE Time of Occurrence : 10 hours 38 minutes 26 seconds BST (21 November, 2025) Location : Lat.: 23.77°N, Long.: 90.51°E (Madhabdi, Dhaka) Distance of Epicentre : 13 km (East from BMD Seismic Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka.) Magnitude : 5,7 Richter scale Category : Moderate (Iqbal Ahmed) Radio Mechanic 21, 1038 BST One of the major earthquakes occurred in 30 years and the after shock Bangladesh earthquake caused on Saturday a low magnitude earthquake tremor.  Written by: Tasnuva 

Milton Hurricane Experience In Florida

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Milton hurricane is one of the biggest disasters in the history of Tampa city in Florida. A hurricane so big had not hit Tampa in a 100 years. A Bangladeshi family who was traveling during the hurricane season had faced the storms in Miami. They were visiting Florida, and before going to Maimi they visited Tampa and Orlando. They took the risk of going away to Miami by road even when they had the warning about the danger of the hurricane storm hitting soon. They were lucky enough to reach Miami before the storm hit. They confirmed that the hurricane was very strong and it affected a lot of people in Florida advertisements on billboards had been blown away by the strong winds. The air felt very heavy before the storm hit. People were told to evacuate the west coast areas were the hurricane would make its landfall. Milton was a category five storm and the family managed to leave Orlando as a state of emergency was declared by the governor. That night the evening before the storm hit Flor...

Reason of the Earthquake last Night.

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Last night we all felt an earthquake which took place due to a major volcano eruption in Italy Sicily. Mount Etna which erupted hits Bangladesh's plate and India, Burma as well. The earthquake was 5.3 M the news of the volcano eruption shocks everyone not only the Italians but also the Asian people. It was the most scary time for the Italians as they had a major loss for example losing houses, shops tourist points and many more.  The earthquake was so bad in Bangladesh that people who were in their houses were standing near their house pillars. It really is a bad experience for the whole belt. ​ Photo Source: Google Written By: Tasnuva

Dhaka Airport 3rd Terminal About to Open In October

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Hazrat Shahjalal Airport has completed its work at least 77.5 percent work. It will partially open in October's first week. The project's 90 percent will be completed before time according to Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman. This was said at a press conference. There is work going on with the installations and various equipments. Mr. Mafidur said the terminal will be fully functional in 2024 and so there could be a soft opening in the first week of October. This will reduce the load of other two terminals. THIRD TERMINAL Photo Credit: JICA Bangladesh Source:  The Daily Star            Written By: Tasnuva 

Dhaka Metro Food Review

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​Dhaka Metro is a new restaurant in Banani, they have decorated the restaurant with pop art of Bangladesh full dashi style. There Dhala Khichiri with Beef is their most popular dish. The Khichiri had mango pickles in it which makes it tangy and tastier.  Along with it we had a chilled Mojito which was extremely refreshing in this weather. Therefore if you want to go for dashi food try out Dhaka Metro where you will find the deshi vibe and, deshi food and the price is also reasonable.  Written by: Tasnuva Photo Credit: Afroza Khan Riya  Dhaka Metro Facebook page like below ⬇️  https://www.facebook.com/DM6210?mibextid=LQQJ4d

La Preal by Dragon

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​If any of our Dhakaites is visiting Dubai he or she must watch the show La Pearl By Dragon.  The show starts with Opera music and aerial lacked and acrobatics also has some more different stunts.  Event information below: ⬇️ The La Perle live show is something that is beyond the borders of your imagination.  It is a masterpiece of Franco Dragone who is considered to be an outstanding personality and a creative director for Cirque du Soleil and other globally famous shows. The storyline of the fascinating spectacle La Perle lies in the fairy journey of a fisherwoman around the UAE looking for a lost pearl.  Booking La Perle tickets is really a must, whether you are a tourist or a UAE resident. You will surely feel that you have fallen into a dream and transported into another world with scenes of magical projections, epic choreography, breathtaking aerial acrobatics, awe-inspiring motorcycling feats, and astounding diving stunts.  La Perle Al Habtoor city, the l...