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.
A Kite Speckled Sky
With the end of the Bangali month of Poush, celebrated as “Poush Shangkranti” in Bangladesh, comes the long-awaited Shakrain.
Coins of History
The Taka Museum located on the second floor of Bangladesh Bank Training Academy in Dhaka's Mirpur was opened on April 27, 2013.
Relishing Old Relics
A stamp show was organised at the national museum that drew visitors from all strata of society. During the five-day fair, starting from December 1, historic stamps, envelops, as well as old coins, dating back to 1971, were put on display every day from 10:00am to 7:00pm.
Polls in The Air
Attacks on BNP candidates in different areas have dampened the election festivities but the deployment of the army has revived the public's hopes to vote peacefully in the national election on Sunday.
Meet The Tree Doctors
A pick-up van with a stall-like structure fashioned in the back stands before a signboard which reads: “Plant illness! Come to the
Flowers Galore
The three-day International Flower Exhibition and Conference 2018 came to an end on December 8. The event, organised by Dhaka
Election Fever All Around
With the national election set for December 30, polls fever is getting a grip on the country. The road to this point, however, had its ups
The Promise of Pithas
Winter means the promise of steaming pithas. And this is a promise that has never been broken. While previously one would have to wait
Ballads From The Days of Yore
With two years of intensive preparation and rehearsals, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy premiered their third archaeological play Mahasthan at Vashubihar on November 23. The play sheds light on the 2,500-year old archaeological site with its distinctive socio-political and cultural change of courses. Written by Selim Mozahar and directed by renowned thespian and Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali Lucky, Mahasthan is an artistic tale of transforming archaeological history into visual poetry. A unique compilation, ranging from the ancient history of Pundranagara to our glorious Liberation War, is portrayed in the play. It is an archaeological expressed in the form of Palagaan incorporating episodes and songs from the ancient Hunting Age to the Vedic Era; from...
Production High, Prices Poor
Over late summer and autumn, farmers of Munshiganj had been busy on their vegetable fields. They have been hard at work for growing spinach, radish, carrots, tomato, bean, cauliflower, cabbage, papaya and different sorts of gourds for the winter.