Inside Lawachara: Beauty thrives amid mounting threats

At dawn, when the mist hangs low over the canopy and the first call of the gibbon echoes through the trees, Lawachara feels untouched by the world beyond its borders.
14 February 2026, 01:18 AM

The hidden canyons of Sreemangal

Tucked away in the serene hills of Sreemangal, a natural wonder has begun to draw in nature lovers and thrill-seeking tourists.
7 February 2026, 00:14 AM

As cities grow, wildlife fights to survive

The January morning chill had given the narrow lane of Dinanath Sen Road in Gendaria a lazy and tranquil feel.
31 January 2026, 01:18 AM

Mymensingh a land of stories, songs and untapped tourism

With nearly 250 years of history behind it, Mymensingh stands quietly as one of Bangladesh’s most culturally rich regions, yet remains largely underexplored.
24 January 2026, 01:27 AM

Where have JU’s winter birds gone?

On misty winter mornings, the lakes and wetlands of Jahangirnagar University once came alive in a breathtaking rhythm of wings and water.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Foy’s Lake from railway reservoir to city retreat

Long before Foy’s Lake became a popular destination for leisure and tourism, it was created for a practical purpose.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM

How one family keeps the 'Tepa Putul' tradition alive

Today, the face of toys has changed, and with it, the fate of traditional toys and crafts
12 December 2025, 19:50 PM

A taste of Dhaka: Street snacks you shouldn’t miss

I decided to compile a random list of street snacks for the bohemian souls of Dhaka. The range of street food in Dhaka is so extensive that some of us have yet to taste new treats at any random street corner or alley in this maze of a city.
5 December 2025, 18:58 PM

The chef who put home cooks: At heart of global cuisine

Asma Khan is an advocate for women’s empowerment through food -- honest, eloquent, and unapologetically frank.
28 November 2025, 18:48 PM

When the alleys knew our names

There was a time when Dhaka’s narrow lanes knew us better than we knew ourselves. Long before the flyovers sliced the sky and long before every passer-by walked around wrapped in earbuds like private citizens of their own worlds, these alleys held entire universes.
21 November 2025, 18:27 PM

On the banks of Titas, a palace fading into memory

The Haripur Zamindar Bari in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar upazila stands in quiet resignation, its ageing walls holding the weight of a world long gone.
14 November 2025, 20:04 PM

A night of dance, music and devotion

As the full moon of Agrahayan rises, the Manipuri community in greater Sylhet prepares to celebrate its most cherished festival -- Maharas Leela, or Ras Utsab.
7 November 2025, 18:34 PM

Taxidermy: Preserving life through art, science

Inside the Jamuna Bridge Regional Museum in Tangail's Bhuapur, a child was staring at a stuffed owl, mesmerised, as he wondered if it was a real bird.
31 October 2025, 19:28 PM

Choosing peace over pace

“Time is money” -- this capitalist anthem has forced us, the modern world citizens, to optimise and monetise every second of our waking hours. We compute our accomplishments quantitatively, without regard for the quality of the task done.
24 October 2025, 19:35 PM

The mantas: A life adrift

Despite centuries of life on the water, the Mantas remain invisible in official records.
17 October 2025, 18:57 PM

Echoes of grandeur linger in Haturia’s fading palaces

Tucked away on the banks of the Jamuna in Pabna’s Bera upazila, the remote village of Haturia holds on to a remarkable past.
10 October 2025, 19:09 PM

The struggle against concrete invasion

From the beaches of Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata to the hill slopes of Sajek Valley and the wetlands of Sylhet, Bangladesh’s major tourist destinations are expanding without proper planning or regulation..Makeshift shops, unauthorised hotels, risky embankments, and unregulated boating threaten
3 October 2025, 19:24 PM

Durga Puja: A symphony of faith and festivity

Under the autumn sky, sunlight and clouds play hide-and-seek as Kashful sway gently in the breeze.
26 September 2025, 19:06 PM

Hunger and hardship behind every leaf

Malnutrition grips tea workers, especially women, as wages fall short of basic food needs
19 September 2025, 19:10 PM

In bamboo shelters, Rohingya women stitch new futures

About 34 kilometres southeast of Cox’s Bazar, the sprawling Rohingya camps in Ukhiya stretch across hills and valleys, their bamboo walls and tarpaulin roofs forming temporary shelters crowded with people and stories too often left untold.
12 September 2025, 19:00 PM