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.
Reign of Fire
Just about one month ago, over 70 lives were swallowed in one of the most tragic fire incidents in the country. But before the scars of the Chawkbazar fire could be healed, another blaze yesterday swept through the 22-storeyed FR Tower in the capital’s Banani area,
The Happy Ones
The times have perhaps healed some wounds and the refugee camps are full of smiling children. The children are found roaming the camps, always stopping to pose for the camera. They bring life to what is otherwise a tragic story of a people considered to be one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. Seeking refuge in Bangladesh, the Rohingyas have found a welcoming but temporary home, with most longing to return if the conditions are right. Here, in this new world, is where many Rohingya children have found respite from their struggles for the first time in their lives. And so they smile. Because why should they not?
A Woman's World
Daudkandi Ghat in Cumilla remains abuzz with women workers all year round. From all corners of the country, women from lower socio-economic backgrounds find work here with no gender discrimination or wage disparity.
For The Love of Fish
For the last 300 years, locals in Bogura's Gabtali upazila have been arranging a Machher Mela, fish fair, usually on the last Wednesday of the Bengali month of Magh or on the first Wednesday of Falgun.
Dawn Depicts Devastation
As dawn broke on Ekushey February, the nation saw the devastation left by the fire the night before at Chawkbazar of Old Dhaka.
A Home Away From Home
The ASHIC Foundation, a non-profit organisation, is a home full of love, care, comfort and affection for many of the country's underprivileged children who have developed cancer.
The Endless Beach
The sun-baked beaches of Cox's Bazar offer a temporary getaway from lazy winters for many Bangladeshis. Legend has it that when the Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was passing through the forested hills of the area,
Going Green
The fourth edition of the three-day “National Vegetable Fair-2019” kicked off at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in the city's Farmgate area.
Tech-Streets of Dhaka
In a snapshot of Digital Bangladesh, footpaths in the city can be found lined with peddlers hawking everything from Chinese mobile phones, speakers, data cables to even selfie-sticks. Considering the clientele served, the goods sold here have prices ranging between Tk 50 and Tk 600.
The Potters' Last Stand
The art of pottery has deep roots in the sub-continent's history, going back as far as the Mohenjo-daro and Harappa civilisations.