Shinduria is more than just a scenic village -- it is a thriving ecosystem shaped by water, tradition, and time
Imagine if the next global fashion sensation did not emerge from Paris or Milan but quietly bloomed in a lotus pond in the wetlands of Bangladesh.
Around five kilometres away from Jhalakathi district town, past the buzzing Kirtipasha bazaar and post office to the outskirts where the urban cacophony begins to fade, a colossal relic of Bengal’s feudal history rises like a spectre through the foliage- the Kirtipasha Zamindar Palace.
When you grow old, you slow down your pace and seek calm. You want to be away from the hubbub of city life and live for yourself; toying with this realisation, I am in search of a quiet place to drop my anchor. I am twiddling between Rajshahi, Faridpur, and Barishal.
The sky hung low over Dhaka, wrapped in winter smog that blurred the sun and muffled the city's sounds. A heavy silence lingered as we made our way through the chaos of Sadarghat, boarding an overnight ferry bound for the coast. We were escaping the choking haze in search of open skies and tidal
Spread across 753 acres, the campus teems with lush greenery, tranquil water bodies, and a surprising richness of wildlife.
In the quiet corners of Trishal, Mymensingh, the spirit of Kazi Nazrul Islam lingers -- not just in memory, but in rhythm of rustling leaves, in the dust-laden paths of Namapara and Kazir Shimla, and in the whispers of an old banyan tree beneath which a young boy once played his flute.
When Farzana Karim, a Dhaka-based HR professional, developed chronic acidity, she tried everything from antacids to Ayurvedic concoctions.
On the campus of Jahangirnagar University, the season sings a different song.
For some, the battery-run vehicles are a time-efficient and cost-effective blessing; for others, they are a dangerous disruption to the already precarious traffic system.
Yet beneath its leisurely charm, Chengdu is a powerhouse of technology and industry, home to a rapidly growing high-tech sector. The city’s vibrant nightlife, neon-lit skyline, and thriving music and art scenes stand in stark contrast to its ancient roots, where the Wuhou Shrine whispers tales of the Three Kingdoms era, and the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu keeps the spirit of China’s most celebrated poet alive.
The Sangu river, winding through the hilly district of Bandarban, is an embodiment of nature’s beauty, its crystal-clear waters flowing serenely past steep hills and lush greenery.
It’s a typical Friday evening in Gausia Market. The narrow alleyways are alive with the voices of vendors calling out prices and shoppers haggling over deals -- piles of clothes sit atop each other.
Dr Asha Islam Nayeem, a professor in the Department of History at the Dhaka University, has a heart-wrenching story.
Tucked into the narrow confusing lanes of Lalbagh is Rasulbagh Children’s Park -- a rare slice of serenity in a city that often forgets to breathe.
I heard a friend say that no matter where she goes shopping, be it on 5th Avenue in New York, in old Delhi, or even at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok, nothing beats the pleasure she finds shopping in Dhaka’s shopping districts: Chandni Chawk, Hawker’s, and New Market.
For decades, Bangladesh has been home to a devoted group of people passionate about high-fidelity sound reproduction.
In Bangladesh, winter is more than a season -- it’s a celebration. It’s the time for weddings, marked by steaming plates of biryani, fragrant with ghee and tender, flavourful potatoes.
The canteen was founded in 1921 by Aditya Chandra Dey, Madhuda’s father, who received permission from the university authorities to open a food business on the university grounds when Dhaka University was established.
If one says Madhur Canteen and Bangladesh’s history is inextricably interlinked, will it be an exaggeration?
Scattered across Bangladesh are countless archaeological treasures that reveal its prosperous past. While time has erased some, many remain hidden beneath the earth, awaiting discovery. Among the surviving remnants are ancient fortresses, temples, mosques, monasteries and so on -- testaments to the region’s rich history and cultural legacy.
