The chef who put home cooks: At heart of global cuisine
28 November 2025, 18:48 PM
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When the alleys knew our names
21 November 2025, 18:27 PM
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Haripur Zamindar Bari in Brahmanbaria / On the banks of Titas, a palace fading into memory
14 November 2025, 20:04 PM
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The magic of ras utsab / A night of dance, music and devotion
7 November 2025, 18:34 PM
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Taxidermy: Preserving life through art, science
31 October 2025, 19:28 PM
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Choosing peace over pace
24 October 2025, 19:35 PM
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The mantas: A life adrift
17 October 2025, 18:57 PM
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Echoes of grandeur linger in Haturia’s fading palaces
10 October 2025, 19:09 PM
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The struggle against concrete invasion
3 October 2025, 19:24 PM
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Durga Puja: A symphony of faith and festivity
26 September 2025, 19:06 PM
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Hats off to our green heroes!
The first time I fell in love with plants was when I saw my mother’s glossy green pothos arranged in old porcelain bowls that were slightly chipped off.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM
How a rickshaw-puller changed the course of Dr Zafrullah’s life
“Should I go back to the UK? If I can’t serve my countrymen, I might as well go back.”
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Mangoes and litchis taking a hit from the heat
It’s painful for Tajul Islam to see what has happened to his beloved mango orchard in Rajshahi city’s Borobongram Namopara.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM
For the love of computers
Buying a computer, for most people, is a fairly mundane activity. It involves going to a vendor with a budget, a list of requirements, and the hope that the salespeople are trustworthy and knowledgeable enough about the products to find the best possible deal.
5 April 2024, 18:00 PM
The dying art of Qasida
This is a loose translation of a melodious Urdu poem that once used to reverberate through the empty lanes of old Dhaka deep into the Ramadan night.
29 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Launch owners struggling to stay afloat
“If you seek comfort, no journey is better than a journey by launch. You book a room and you arrive at your destination well-rested. The sightseeing is a bonus,” says Mehedi Hasan, a resident of Borguna’s Bamna.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
A bustling riverport gone quieter
It is hard to describe a place when its glory days are over.
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Life takes place in Dhaka’s cafes
How humans discovered coffee and how, after centuries of innovation, it became the elixir it is now is a fascinating tale itself.
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Islampur: a business hub with centuries-old vibe
If listened carefully, amid the maddening hustle and bustle, cacophony of sounds, one might find a strange harmony in the chaos -- a thing that links this place to a bygone era.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Rediscovering Traditions: Putting folk arts, crafts at the forefront
Wooden dolls painted in a crimson-red or saffron-yellow sari with a black hair bun are a traditional craft of Bangladesh and an integral part of every rural fair.
1 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Safe but not free
For the last five years 19-year-old Sumona (pseudonym) has been living at the Training and Rehabilitation Centre for Socially Disadvantaged Women in Barishal.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
To be able to dream again
At first glance it looks like a happy gathering of women and girls spanning ages from 15 to 50 years. We are greeted by this group of 30 and they welcome us with a song and dance routine.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Where night never sleeps and market is always open
As the night gets deeper and Dhaka goes to sleep, one place pulsates with energy -- Karwan Bazar kitchen market.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM
A palace by the river
Leave behind the tangled streets and chaotic symphony of Old Dhaka for a while. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a different era, stepping onto a gilded boat that glides through the sun-dappled Buriganga.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM
The wondrous world of rooftop gardening
Perhaps, there is a hidden farmer in all of us. Although suppressed under the urban rat race, many secret gardeners have decided they will create a garden, however small, within the confines of their buildings.
2 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Banglabazar: All things book
Walking past the Jagannath University and Dhaka Collegiate School, amid heavy noise of construction work at Dhaka Sadar Post Office, these correspondents heard a voice that cut through the cacophony in narrow lanes of Old Dhaka.
26 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s vanishing wildlife
Gendaria, a neighbourhood in Old Dhaka, once known for its spacious roads and European style colonial buildings, has lost much of its grandeur.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Tanguar Haor: A paradise lost
The iconic Tanguar Haor, one of Bangladesh’s most important ecologically critical areas, is facing an uncertain future amid growing environmental threats.
12 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Bhairab a lifeline under threat
The Bhairab river is gradually approaching its demise due to encroachment, pollution, and unplanned river dredging and bridge construction works.
5 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary: So dark the greed of men
Satgar area under Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram used to be a lush green haven for Asian elephants.
29 December 2023, 18:00 PM