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 Flavours of Summer
All year round, the people of Bangladesh wait for summer to arrive, despite the heat and humidity.
Cyclone Yaas Whips Up Tidal Surge
Cyclone Yaas caused high winds, unusually high tides, and storm surges in southern part of the country. Many villages were inundated by sea and river water during the high tide, forcing people to take shelter in safer places.
The sound of silence in Sundarbans
There is nothing quite like the heady concoction of sights and sounds that is the Sundarbans. It is a land of tidal waves, wide and narrow creeks,
Dropping anchor at last
Marking Mujib Borsho, the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government undertook the world’s largest housing plan for the homeless.
Crafting a living
Trained by Jagoroni, which has a showroom in Dhaka, women make dolls and other small handicrafts using jute and other plant fibres.
Bazar For The Poor
The Fokinni Bazar, otherwise known as “Gorib er Bazar”, is a market for vegetables and fruits salvaged from the nearby Karwan Bazar. The bazar, which started back in 1983, has some 120 open-air stalls selling produce. According to the vendors, it all started when those living near the rail lines began collecting vegetables that fell off wagons or were thrown out for being “damaged”. They took the scraps and sold them for less than half the price. The financially-challenged customers of the bazar do not consider the blemishes to be deal-breakers and instead use them to haggle down prices. The bazar serves as a grocery haven for slum dwellers who live in and around the area. However, due to frequent eviction drives, it may just be in its twilight years.
The king of mats
In Aaghoria in Sirajganj’s Raiganj upazila, a change is creeping up. Rice fields are taking over jungles where once murta plants ruled. At times, there seems to be a harmony between the two, but looks can be deceiving. The murta plants are used to produce the traditional shitalpati, the naturally cold mat which is a blessing on most summer days. The mats come from the trees taller than men. The trees are cut, then boiled and finally individually coloured. Fold it as much as one wants, but it never breaks. The shitalpati is something special. But it is being replaced by plastic. And slowly, but surely, the locals are moving away from their heirloom pieces.
The Cost of Foundry
Bogura, is the central hub of the country’s foundry and light engineering workshops.
Bounty of Guava, Blessing of Nature
Around 2,100 hectares of guava orchards and several floating guava bazaars are spread across 43 villages in Pirojpur, Jhalokati and Barisal.
When Inundation Is A Constant
Floods over the last two months have ravaged the country. Bangladeshis’ famed resilience now includes going about their daily activities with inundation of homesteads,