When Food Becomes Entertainment (Ramisa Binte Rafiq)
It is not unusual for one to think there is nothing much to do in Dhaka city for entertainment. So out of curiosity, when I started writing this blog I searched for entertainment sources in Dhaka in "Trip Advisor" . It showed 3 or 4 activity stations and then some kids play zones. Strangely enough, this gives us an idea about the situation of entertainment in Dhaka city. So in a city having nearly 10.2 million residents and only a few cinema halls and activity stations, what does the people do for entertainment? I bet we all know the answer. We eat. We eat at restaurants. The funny thing is while there are only 3/4 activity stations, there are 10,000 restaurants . But here lies the obvious question, can eating outside really be a source of entertainment? Sure, the issue is debatable. But according to PopOptiq, the 19 most common sources of entertainment does not include eating outside. The fact that we have made it into one, is it a reality or rather, an irony? W...