City in Frame
Juicy, flavourful pineapples of Madhupur flood markets
Pineapples grown in orchards of Madhupur upazila are known for their flavour and sweetness. Farmers say yield is good this year,
A pigeon lovers’ paradise
If you are a bird lover, the pigeon market in Nayabati of Khulna’s Khalishpur is the place for you. Every
A day at the circus
Once a vibrant source of entertainment, the circus industry now fights for survival. Circus companies once travelled the country, especially during winter, showcasing the impressive acts of their skilled artists.
Jabbarer Boli Khela
Like each year, Jabbarer Boli Khela took place at the Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram on April 25. Sixty wrestlers took part in the 114th edition of the historic tournament.
It’s mango time
The mangoes of Satkhira have already won hearts at home and abroad. For the ninth time, farmers in the district are expected to export mangoes to different destinations including Germany, Italy France, Denmark, and the UK this season.
A cry for water
Over 100 families of at least 90 Mro neighbourhoods in Bandarban and its foothills face a severe water crisis almost every year, especially from January to May.
Crisis engulfing rivers of south
To protect croplands from saline water, a 4,800km embankment was built between 1961 and 1971 in the country’s southern coastal area.
Aman research: Gangarampur offers a ray of hope
In Gangarampur village of Khulna’s Batiaghata, a local farmers’ platform and a voluntary organisation have been researching Aman rice since 2009.
The Treasure That is Turkey
For a country that thrives on meat-based food, and with our thriving agriculture, Bangladesh can be a hotspot not only for turkey rearing
Spring is King
“SPRING, the sweet spring, is the year's pleasant king.” Thomas Nash's poem sums up the most colourful season of the year. Coming on the heels of a dreary winter, spring means blossoming flowers and the return of nature's hues. In and around Dhaka, the re-birth takes place at full pace as trees come back to life, sprouting fruits, flowers and leaves. Fascinating blooms juxtaposed against the concrete slab that is Dhaka city, add a soothing vibrancy. The mango and lychee trees embellish themselves in full preparation for a bountiful summer. Light breeze rustles newborn leaves, ushering in a music long unheard. This is the re-incarnation of Mother Earth; this is her wake-up call.
The Grace of Tallest Grass
Bhudum, Borak, Baijja, Muli, Lota are some of the names of species of bamboo, the largest grass-type plant in the world. All these can be seen at “Bamboo Garden” of Bangladesh Forest Research Institute at Sholoshahar in Chittagong city. At least 33 plain land and hilly bamboo species were being grown in the facility since 1973. The garden exhibits the beauty of the majestic grass family herbs, some of which are 120 feet tall and some as small as a bush. A separate genetics department is situated beside the garden where some species are being conserved. All information and research records are also kept there. The garden is open to public on weekdays.
Festival of The Golden Fibre
The National Jute Day was observed for the second time with the slogan: Sonali Asher Sonali Desh, Pat Ponne Bangladesh. Parts of the capital were decked out in jute promotion. Jute, also known as the golden fibre, was once the country's highest foreign currency earner. Now, a revival is in the offing. Jute's uses have been diversified over the years. The government formulated Jute Act-2017 for the development of the fibre. Jute Diversification Centre currently has 233 types of jute products. This year, jute saris were heavily promoted during The National Jute Day, a testament to the fibres' versatility.
Peddlers' Pavement
Dhaka north and south city corporations laid down the new footpaths with much fanfare, promising pedestrians beautified paths without
The Last Rickshaw Artists
Brilliant strokes from master artisans bring vibrancy to rickshaws, the three-wheelers that rule the city streets. While considered a traffic nuisance at times, painted rickshaws bring colour to the roads. Four to five rickshaw painters in Old Dhaka are keeping the tradition alive despite screen prints offering heavy competition. Slumped over plates of steel, rickshaw artists can be seen working feverishly to bring the metal to life. Each of them can produce up to four such oil paintings a day, charging a mere Tk 250 for each. However, their daily earning isn't enough. The craftsmen learn the trade either from their father or an ustad. Although rickshaw art is a part of our heritage, there are only a handful holding onto this neo-romantic art form; possibly the last such artists in...
A Bounty of Books
The Ekushey Boi Mela 2018 began earlier this month. A favourite fixture of every Bangladeshi, the grounds of Suhrawardy Udyan come
Behind The Balloons
Balloons certainly make a child smile and excited. But the ones you buy for your children at shopping malls or fairs often have dreary
Turning Ruins Into Rubies
Several factories in Hazaribagh and Kamrangirchar areas of Dhaka are turning seemingly useless plastic bottles into new items. Every
Festival For Consumers
People look forward to two fairs at the beginning of the year – the first being the Dhaka International Trade Fair and the second Amar Ekushey Boi Mela. While readers are attracted to the book fair, consumers from all walks of life are drawn to the DITF at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. From cinnamon to cars, and from mobile phones to mustard oil, everything is available and for reasonable prices too. Big brands, national and international, bring in their best to woo consumers. People in their thousands visit the fair every day and the crowd in the weekends are almost unmanageable. They queue up at the gates and leaves with shopping bags full of things designed to make their lives easier. Like previous years, the DITF would be open for the entire month of January.