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.
Nature Quest: Rare Kanak Champa blooms
Golden Champak, known as Kanak Champa in Bangla, blooms in spring. This beautiful flowering shrub was once available in the forests
LALBAGH FORT
The half-completed Lalbagh Fort and its well-tended gardens are an excuse to escape Old Dhaka's hustle and bustle for an hour or so.
We lost them 50 years ago!
After a wonderful bus ride through the hills and along a wide stream dotted with rocks and gravels, we reached the Jungle Safari
Nature Quest: Lizard with in-built parachute
In January, the Wildlife Crime Control Unit of Bangladesh Forest Department rescued a strange creature from illegal wildlife traders in
WAR THROUGH WORDS
The broadcasts from Shwadhin Bangla Betarkendra of '71, used to be the source of inspiration for the fearless freedom fighters from the battle fields, as well as for the nation.
THE TELEGRAMS OF ARCHER KENT BLOOD
On March 27, 1971; The US Consulate of East Pakistan sent a telegram under the subject heading 'Selective Genocide' to the United States Department of State regarding the mass genocide which happened on March 25.
Nature Quest: A tale of tall trees and good men
Have you ever been to our hills, deep enough to know its real inhabitants? I suspect very few of us have been beyond the boundaries of the hill-towns.
Nature Quest: The scaly strange thing
One fine morning the man came with his strange booty. He called it Bonrui -- forest ruhi fish.
Nature Quest: Hoolock -- our acrobats atop forest canopies
We have a unique animal in Dhaka Zoo. If you are passing by it anytime during the day or residing within two kilometres of it,
A Glory Fading Out
Ragged, faded and torn in the folds are the fragments of Jamdanee saris that hang In Islampur shops, which a few decades ago housed the Muslin of international farm.