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: A haven for bats
The teak plantation in Sagardighee area of Tangail's Ghatail upazila had been a safe haven for different species of bats for decades but their number is on decline.
Nature Quest: White-tailed mole found after 167 yrs
Captured by tea-labourers in Fulchhari Tea Estate of Srimangal, a small black mole was rescued and brought to Sitesh Dev's
Nature Quest: Red crabs fast disappearing
Apart from the beautiful sandy beach that makes Kuakata one of the top tourist destinations, it has many other things to offer.
Nature Quest: Mango flowers bloom in abundance
Mango trees in the district are adorned with bunches of flowers amid favourbale weather this year, and the sweet smell of the flowers
Bangladesh Betar - The Story of Glory
These days, when information technology and the internet are not far from our grasp, on hearing the name “Bangladesh Betar (Betar meaning radio in Bangla)”, one might ask, “Who would listen to Bangladesh Betar today?”
Nature Quest: Mysterious, majestic caves
Cave is an underground hollow space, primitive homes of Stone Age hominid, sacred cultural and religious heritage. Popular Bangla names of cave are “guha” and “surang” and it is one of the rare ecosystems in the hill ranges of greater Sylhet, Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts and Cox's Bazaar.
The Forgotten History of Dhaka Gate
Once upon a time, it used to mark the terminus of the largest city of undivided Bengal; currently it lies uncared for, surrounded by
Nature Quest: Dhaira, the parasite shrub
I came across Dhaira for the first time on an old mango tree in my grandpa's place in my childhood. At that time I did not bother about
Ghuddi: The Romantic Consciousness of Cinema
There are very few films made in our country that can be credited as alternative films. The last person to showcase this independent approach, both nationally and globally was Tarek Masud.
Nature Quest: When frog feasts on bird!
Whenever I'm in Bogra, I can't resist myself going outside early in the morning and taking photos with our members of Bogra Photography Club. One fine morning, I was out just like other days.
