Heritage
200-year-old twin temples continue to crumble
Standing tall since 1820, the Shree Shree Anandamoyee Shiva and Kali Mata Mandir, also known as “Dhaksinashar Mandir,” or “twin temple” in Mymensingh’s Muktagacha upazila were once revered for their architectural beauty and spiritual significance.
Panihar Public Library: A heritage in ruins
A library containing more than 7702 periodicals, encyclopedias and books on literature, religion, poetry, science and economics—all wasting away from neglect.
Govt takes over 300-year-old building in Ctg
The government has decided to take over a 300-year-old building located on Nazu Miah Lane at port city’s Patharghata for preservation due to its archaeological importance.
Reshaping life through Manipuri Dance
Manipuri exponent Warda Rihab is one of the most prominent classical dancers globally. While working towards her dream of becoming a dancer, she came across Sony Chowdhury nearly twelve years ago, who dreamt of becoming a Bharatanatyam dancer, just like she once wanted to.
Nature Quest: NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Bulbous nests fashioned and clumped onto trees by weaverbirds used to be a part of the rural landscape not so long ago.
SPECTACULAR STILTS
A pair of black-winged stilts foraging for insects in Charal Beel area of Chapainawabganj’s Gomostapur upazila. These migratory birds, known for their
GRACEFUL IN FLIGHT
Seagulls chasing vessels carrying tourists on way to the Saint Martin’s Island from Teknaf is a feast for the eyes of the visitors.
Jatra: The Art of Storytelling
For us humans to see, to hear and to feel can never be enough, for experience is meaningless without expression. It is the primeval, instinctive impulse to share one's inner visions, emotions and inspirations, our sense of wonder that is at the root of our reverence for art and our regard for the dramatic.
The Lost Kingdom of Jaintia
Some 40 kilometres away from Sylhet city, lies the small charming town of Jaintapur.
Nature Quest: 'Sakhina' set to become a mum
Forest officials of Barguna's Taltali upazila are on tenterhooks these days almost as if they were expectant aunts and uncles. But instead of awaiting the arrival of a human baby they hold hopes for the successful hatching of a clutch of crocodile eggs.
Nature Quest: The flower of a single day
As the summer sets in, I keep a watchful eye on the Padauk rows in the capital's High Court and Hare Road areas lest I should miss a treat.
Oh, the flying swings!
Over the years we have seen many amusement parks open and even close down in Dhaka.
Heritage site in cHittagong
The modest tin-shed facade of Kadhurkhil high school at Boalkhali upazila in Chittagong tells little about the rich past of its mud-structure.
The Persian candy
The independent sultanate of Bengal was 200 years (roughly 1338-1538) of glory. Trade and commerce flourished. Muslin enjoyed an immense fame. Travellers who visited Sonargaon, an extremely vital city during the period, were awed by its splendour. Arts and literature thrived.
Reliving the Past at the Sona Mosque
We are surrounded by historic edifices that tell us the story of our rich civilisation and culture. Situated in the ancient confluence of Mahananda and Ganges, the district of Chapai-Nawabganj is full of historical artefacts, among which, one of the most prominent is Sona Mosque (golden mosque).
Legends of Lalbagh
According to the legends, bibi was engaged to prince azam at the time of her death. Locals believe, after her demise, on every full moon, pari bibi comes down on the fort, sings, dances and moves around it.