The Dhaka Literary Festival (DLF), held at the historic premises of the Bangla Academy every year since 2012, is attended by over 20,000 people across numerous countries. It points to the revival of Bangladeshi literary climate and engages different cultures throughout the world. Sharaad Kuttan recounts his time at the DLF, riding through the city in what’s also known as the Rickshaw capital of the world.