April 14, 2017
An unseen world worth preserving
I remember my failed attempts to draw the convoluted coast of Bangladesh during art classes possibly 25 years ago.
March 31, 2017
Eyes in the shadows
Six years ago we were camping at Hail Haor in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal to study migratory passerine birds. Although our work involved watching birds early in the morning,
September 23, 2016
Nature Quest: Secret life of the Slow Loris
As the final light of the day hid behind the canopy, the first bat of the night unfolded its wings and the last bird of the day
September 2, 2016
Nature Quest: The end of colourful peafowl
Karim mama used to display bird feathers just across our school gate. He only had feathers of one kind -- long and spatula-
August 19, 2016
Nature Quest: Where vultures come to feast
It was the end of July and the scorching sun was up above at midday. While Dhaka was still reeling from the July 1 tragedy, I
August 5, 2016
Gambling with the last glory of Bengal
While we have failed to protect most of our forests in Bangladesh for complex reasons, Sundarbans firmly stands in the south with all its glory.
July 29, 2016
Nature Quest: Feathered phantom of mangroves
It was still dark when I woke up and went to the roof of our boat, which was docked at the heart of Pashur river. The crows
June 10, 2016
Nature Quest: A day out with flying dragons
Almost tumbling down the damp and slimy slope, with thorny rattan snagging my arms, I struggled to keep my balance under
May 27, 2016
Blue beauty of Saint Martin's
I could barely wait when I first heard that a pair of blue birds had temporarily made their home on the southernmost tip of our land. It might sound
April 29, 2016
Is Sundarbans important only for tigers?
It is common knowledge now that the Sundarbans is home to globally endangered species like the Bengal Tiger but it is news to most that our Sundarbans also supports critically endangered species like the River Terrapin or the endangered Fishing Cat. Both of these species are undergoing a sharp decline and disappeared from most of their ranges throughout Asia.