The iftar market shows no signs of cooling as Eid nears and people begin to leave for their homes away from the capital. Despite people preparing to trickle out, street carts remain lined with all kinds of iftar goodies imaginable. Like some sort of culinary magic, the edible goods on display keep getting larger. Gigantic jilapis complement colossal pieces of chicken. If that doesn’t satiate the appetite, why not turn the corner and opt for some scrumptious lamb roasts? In the month of fasting, the iftar servings on offer border on the extravagance and ensure a full stomach to make it through another day. The scents seduce and tantalising taste do tempt. Of course, the giving in happens when the fast breaks. Before then, we can all feast with our eyes! The photos were taken from Chawk Bazar in the capital.

Batiks are things of beauty, each meticulously crafted piece of garment considered a piece of art. The market for batik has begun heating up in Araihazar upazila in Narayanganj -- the pulse of the batik business -- and homes there are turning into splashes of colour, owing to the batik cloths hung out to dry.

With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, the weekly Jamdani haat at the BISCIC Jamdani Palli in Narayanganj’s Rupganj is reaching its peak.

Amid the sweltering May heat, the gridlocked traffic and the human chaos of the outdoors, there are but a few things that offer us some comfort and relief.

An exhibition showcasing the latest agricultural machineries attracted a lot of visitors recently. The exhibition held at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in the capital was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture.

The glittering fields of gold signal the arrival of the paddy harvesting season. Farmers across the country are busy reaping the fruits of their labour.

Pahela Baishakh is more than just welcoming the Bangali New Year, it is a celebration of our culture and unity.

The week-long National Industrial Fair, which began on March 31 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC),

This 12-acre landfill in Dakshin Surma upazila’s Lalmatia area in Sylhet has almost reached its capacity and the waste has begun to seep out slowly.

Just about one month ago, over 70 lives were swallowed in one of the most tragic fire incidents in the country. But before the scars of the Chawkbazar fire could be healed, another blaze yesterday swept through the 22-storeyed FR Tower in the capital’s Banani area,

The times have perhaps healed some wounds and the refugee camps are full of smiling children. The children are found roaming the camps, always stopping to pose for the camera. They bring life to what is otherwise a tragic story of a people considered to be one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. Seeking refuge in Bangladesh, the Rohingyas have found a welcoming but temporary home, with most longing to return if the conditions are right. Here, in this new world, is where many Rohingya children have found respite from their struggles for the first time in their lives. And so they smile. Because why should they not?

Daudkandi Ghat in Cumilla remains abuzz with women workers all year round. From all corners of the country, women from lower socio-economic backgrounds find work here with no gender discrimination or wage disparity.

For the last 300 years, locals in Bogura's Gabtali upazila have been arranging a Machher Mela, fish fair, usually on the last Wednesday of the Bengali month of Magh or on the first Wednesday of Falgun.

As dawn broke on Ekushey February, the nation saw the devastation left by the fire the night before at Chawkbazar of Old Dhaka.

The ASHIC Foundation, a non-profit organisation, is a home full of love, care, comfort and affection for many of the country's underprivileged children who have developed cancer.

The sun-baked beaches of Cox's Bazar offer a temporary getaway from lazy winters for many Bangladeshis. Legend has it that when the Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was passing through the forested hills of the area,

The fourth edition of the three-day “National Vegetable Fair-2019” kicked off at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in the city's Farmgate area.

In a snapshot of Digital Bangladesh, footpaths in the city can be found lined with peddlers hawking everything from Chinese mobile phones, speakers, data cables to even selfie-sticks. Considering the clientele served, the goods sold here have prices ranging between Tk 50 and Tk 600.

The art of pottery has deep roots in the sub-continent's history, going back as far as the Mohenjo-daro and Harappa civilisations.

With the end of the Bangali month of Poush, celebrated as “Poush Shangkranti” in Bangladesh, comes the long-awaited Shakrain.