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Concord hands over Syed Tower apartments in Dhanmondi
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (162+ words) Concord has handed over apartments of its residential project, Syed Tower, in Dhanmondi. The handover ceremony was held at the project site at Road 14 in Dhanmondi. Apartment owners and their families attended the programme along with managing director of Concord…...
A wishful architect's whimsies on Dhaka city
1+ week, 3+ day ago (530+ words) A city that never sleeps, a buzzing metropolis sheltering millions grappling with the race against time -- Dhaka might pose as an architect's dizziest dilemma. When I was in architecture school, the city seemed like an artist's canvas. Beautiful mosques, shiny…...
Wooden houses of Munshigonj: History "and pride
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (471+ words) People usually dream of having a fantastic living house, and most of their thinking is centred on building a concrete house. Residents from Munshiganj think otherwise. Wooden homes remain immensely popular among dwellers of the district, and their popularity is…...
Meditations in Entropy: Three decades of Kashef Chowdhurys architectural prowess
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (70+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Opinion / Yes, no and 'confused': A closer look at the July charter as the referendum nears In Focus / Vandalism and the death of…...
Parallels: A unique architectural exhibition now showing at Aloki
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) For the first time, the country's eight contemporary architectural studios have come together to unveil a unique group exhibition at Aloki, Dhaka. As many of us perceive architecture as completed buildings, this showcase -- titled "Parallels" -- attempts to present the ideas…...
'Discourse by the shore': Architecture summit concludes in Cox's Bazar
3+ mon, 32+ min ago (356+ words) The "Discourse By The Shore" Architects' Summit 2025 concluded on July 12, 2025, at the eco-friendly Mermaid Beach Resort on Pechardwip, located along the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive. Over 60 architects from across Bangladesh gathered for two days to discuss eco-tourism, climate-resilient tourism development,…...
The Future of Living Minimal, Eco-Tech Homes
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (50+ words) Sheikh Hasina refuses to apologise The price of commuting as a woman in Bangladesh Unauthorised handsets to be finally blocked from December Pakistani general's Dhaka visit explores stronger defence ties The Rise of Compact Living Technology, the Brain of Modern…...
Architecture in the living Bengal Delta
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (409+ words) All eyes on Messi's last dance in Argentina Summit's Aziz Khan reappears on Forbes' Singapore richest list Nepal bans Facebook and major social media platforms Three banks agree to merge, two oppose Vernacular wisdom and the birth of place Memory…...
An experience at Beijing's NCPA: When art speaks for nature
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) From the classroom to a cobbler's stall Nur suffers nose and jaw fractures, under intensive care: doctor Parts of JP HQ set on fire Govt condemns attack on Nur A performance hits the landmark of being memorable when it challenges…...
Dristi Chakma defies the odds, wins international recognition in architecture
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) July being used as a moneymaking machine: Umama Gunman kills five in "mass shooting" in Thai capital Consensus talks: Parties still split over caretaker, PSC, ACC setup Reasons why the US lifted sanctions on Myanmar Recently, social media was flooded…...