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.
Revelling in nature
If you are planning a vacation or having a break from work, there is hardly a destination better than Cox’s Bazar.
AT MERCY OF NATURE
Devastating floods turned highways into rivers and displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Sylhet region in recent weeks. Many poor people who only owned one or
It’s harvest time
Farming families across the country are in different stages of Boro harvesting. In the low-lying plains, known as the haor region, farmers start harvesting paddy
An abundance of healthy riches
The Krishibid Institute of Bangladesh in the capital’s Farmgate was decked out in a riot of colours from February 28-March 2, when the
Caging the symbol of freedom
Birds flying the limitless open sky is an enduring symbol of the freedom of spirit and mind. These very symbols are however caged for profit, even as the ethics
Winter Wonders
Along with winter come the joys, colours and flavours of winter vegetables. Even amid the concrete jungle of the capital, this time of the year sees small open
Cycle of waste
The dumping of plastic waste in landfills and water bodies has reached gargantuan proportions in the country, posing a threat to natural
On the road again
The death of Notre Dame College student Nayeem Hasan under the wheels of a garbage truck in Gulistan on November 24 reignited the
A Beel For Birds
Migratory birds throng Charol Beel, located in the Indian border area of Chapainawabganj’s Gomastapur upazila. During a visit to the wetland, this
Making Shutki while the sun shines
One of Chattogram’s best loved culinary delicacies -- shutki (dried fish) -- is not just a favourite in the port city, but it sets mouths watering around the country and has become popular in many parts of the world.
