Bailey Road: A hot spot for deshi adda!

Dhakaiyas are famous for their juicy adda. Bangalees are nick named addabaz bangalees. In Dhaka, Bailey Road is one of the most popular spot for deshi adda. It is a classic road in Dhaka. Although people of all ages are flocked at this place but it is very popular to the students and youngsters. It is a place for decent and pure deshi adda.

All the amenities are available at Bailey Road that youngsters are looking for. What you want for adda? If you like pitha then Pitha Ghor is there. If you like ice-cream then ice-cream parlor is there. If you like book, then Sagar Publishers is there. If you need flower then flower shops are also there.

Footpath of both sides of Bailey Road are remain full of addabaz Dhakaiyas in the evening. In fact this popular hangout place is busy all day long. Youngsters and Natok (Drama) lovers are enjoying their adda with spicy Fuchka and Chotpoti. Fuchka of Bailey Road is famous in Dhaka. During the time of Bengali festivals this place becomes the center of colorful deshi adda.

Bailey Road is also famous for Deshi Sarees and Boutiques. All the famous deshi saree like Jamdani, Tangail, Dhakai saree are available here.

Internet lovers are also flocking here. Bluepla.net, one of the old and largest cybercafes in Dhaka is situated at Bailey Road. Youngsters and students are gathering here for online adda and chatting. This cafe is also very popular for group adda.

Fast food dating is very common at Bailey Road. Some of the fast food shops like Helvatia, Bamboo Castle, Golpea Burger, Dominous Pizza, Sausage, Swiss Bakery etc remain full of lovebirds from morning till night. Two new addition to these food shops are Boomers Cafe and Al-Baik. These two are very modern and offer both deshi food and continental fast food.

Mama Piaju is a food shop for very tasty and spicy food items (telebhaja). The Dhakaiyas who come here for adda have always taste these spicy foods.

Bailey Road is very famous for Theater (Mancho Natok). It is the heart of Dhaka's theater world. Two of the most famous and oldest theater auditoriums (mancho) of Dhaka are situated here. These are Mahila Samity Mancho and Guide House. Almost all the famous theater personalities and TV and cine actors are the products of these two theater houses. Dhaka mancho natok (theater) lovers come here in the evening.

Bailey Road has originally been named after Lt. Governor of Bengal Sir Steuart Bailey. But it was renamed as Natok Saroni (Theater Street) in 2005 in recognition of the road's contribution to performing arts in Dhaka. Although it is renamed, it is still familiar to the Dhakaiyas as Bailey Road.

This road is also famous for educational institutions for girls. Two of the most famous educational institutions namely Viqarunnisa Noon School & College and Siddeshwari Girl's School & College are situated at this road. Roadside romeos are seen roaming in and around these colleges and having adda at day time.

If you are a new comer to Dhaka and if you don't come to this classic place, you will miss a lot.

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Big Adda in Dhaka!

Bangalees are always famous for their addas. Dhakaiyas are not different. Adda in rocks is not seen that much these days but still in old Dhaka some people are having fun with addas on their rock-yards. Addas are different from area to area. Old Dhaka has one kinda adda, new Dhaka has one kinda adda and people of business town have different type of adda. The best place for addas for young generation is Dhaka University campus area. Not only are the students many people of different ages also having fun at Dhaka University campus. Madhur Canteen is still the best place for political adda, mainly for young leaders. Afternoon and Evening are the best time for hangout.

Bailey Road is another popular hangout place in Dhaka. Bailey Road is famous for its theater and it is also home of few popular girls’ college. Basically young people are having addas at Bailey road. Both sides of the road are always full of fun loving youths in the evening. Many fast food shops including ice cream parlor are doing heavy business in this area. Both the KFC and Pizza Hut are going to open their outlets here soon. This will add more popularity to already popular Bailey Road.

Adda in Old Dhaka is mainly rock yard based. Both young and old generations are having addas in Old Dhaka. In posh areas of Dhaka like Dhanmondi, Gulshan, Banani, Uttara, addas are based on restaurants and fast food shops. All the world famous fast food chains such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Dominous etc. are situated at Gulshan. Fast food shop based adda is popular in new Dhaka.

Nowadays private university campus in posh areas is growing as a place of addas for students and rich young people. At Dhanmondi, English medium school students are having fun at their school campus and side of roads. Some popular shopping malls are also becoming popular hangout place for youths. Rifle Square, Bashundhara City, New Market are the major shopping malls for hangout.

Revolution of Internet and mobile phone is the main culprit of diminishing addas of Dhakaiyas. Bangalees are now advancing very fast and younger generation is becoming introvert day by day. Young educated Bangalees are more interested to remain at home and passing time on internet and mobile phone. Many young people don’t know what is outside adda is all about. People are talking about bangalees are forgetting their addas. Many guardians are reluctant to allow their children to go outside and having adda with friends and fellows. Yes adda has a negative side but one can’t grow well if he/she doesn’t know what about outside world is.

Dating and adda is different. Many couples are dating in those popular hangout places and they hardly join group addas. They are having their own fun in the form of romance but group adda is the pure fun. And Bangalees shouldn’t forget their addas.