City in Frame

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,

1y ago

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

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

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.

1y ago

Winter Hits People Hard

As temperatures fall around the country, people begin to seek warmth in company, in blankets and near fires.

4y ago

The Waves of History

At the flick of the right switch, the walls in the home of 50-year-old Mofazzal Hossain come abuzz with the static of history.

4y ago

Overcoming Inhibitions With Basketball

A thletes with disabilities playing basketball during the Wheelchair Basketball tournament held at the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in Savar of Dhaka.

4y ago

A Grand Display of Visual Poetry

Ushering in brand new avenues for Bangladeshi dance artistes, and inspiring multi-cultural exchanges with the global dance community, the international dance biennial,

4y ago

The Winter Kings

As the chill in the air spreads, so does the fragrance from freshly harvested winter vegetables. Farmers load up vans, trucks and boats with the fresh greens -- gourds, amaranths, cauliflowers, radishes, long beans and much more -- and bring those to markets across the country.

4y ago

Delving Into Songs of The Soul

Emitting the essence of traditional folk music, the Dhaka International Folk Fest 2019 celebrated the diversity and vividness of folk culture and tradition as they merged borders.

5y ago

For a Scenic Respite

With its mesmerising scenic views, Kuakata Sea Beach offers a full sight of the sunrise and sunset. It’s a fun place for tourists who in their hundreds throng it every day to bathe in the sea, play with the sand, feast on the delicious lobster, sea fish, and take photographs to have an everlasting memory of the moments.

5y ago

The Silver Rush

Sheets of aluminium are cradled softly by expert hands, which transform it into kitchen utensils to be used around the country.

5y ago

Bamboo Beauties

Shamsu Mia,48, has made an annual journey to Sylhet’s Gowainghat upazila from Tangail, to engage in a once popular craft for the past 10 years.

5y ago

A Life Lost to The Show of Dominance

Between the late hours of October 6 and early hours of October 7, a group of Chhatra League leaders beat Buet student Abrar Fahad to death.

5y ago