I have heard of Patharia hills in Moulvibazar's Borolekha from the numerous writings of Prof Dwijen Sharma. He had spent his

From 1952 to 1971, our country bore its share of rebellion and the sadness that came with it.

Can we bring the wild peafowls back to Bangladesh? Is it possible for the jostling pedestrians of the bustling capital

There was always an overpowering aura that surrounded him. Still today, long after his tragic death, the overwhelming feeling still

I went to Madhupur in Tangail to see a garden of medical plants. The garden is located at Telki Bazar in the upazila. A road through the forest leads to this

Formerly known as Ramna Race Course Maydan, Suhrawardy Uddan is known for hosting historical events of our country from a much

Rajshahi has an impressive bird-habitat quite unrivalled by any in other cities or towns. In the dry season, anyone can reach this delightful spot just by crossing the shallow Padma River quietly flowing along the outskirts of Rajshahi city. Locals call the place Majher Char, meaning the middle island. As the

This particular place is more than just a residence. It is a haven for young minds to mingle, to think, to live, to learn. It is a haven

Five years ago I came across the tea fruit for the first time. The roundish fruits look a bit like olives. The coolies in the tea garden helped me spot the fruits hiding behind the leaves. A little careful look around the garden revealed that they were almost everywhere.

Dhaka's status as a city of mosques is surely not a new one. A travel poster, printed presumably during the Pakistan rule, reads,

“A dolphin's smile is the greatest deception. It creates the illusion that they are always happy.” Originally stated by dolphin activist Richard O'Barry, these famous lines manage to throw some light on these majestic creatures of the aquatic ecosystem that have enthralled us for long, captivated the human mind and soul, inspired many movies and captured the imagination of children and adults alike.

A monument to be reminisced and honoured for lifetime, a monument built as a tribute to the souls who fought for our language, a

People say that we do not have the tradition of rose cultivation here in Bangladesh. The rose cultivation in our country is entirely a new phenomenon. The Middle Eastern or European countries are referred to as the origin of rose.

Doyel Chattar — a more or less familiar and a popular place for all. However, for those who don't know, Doyel Chattar is basically

As a young man, while working in Saudi Arabia as a newspaper photographer for several years, Abdur Razzak of Nandipara village in Patuakhali Sadar

"Let me tell you a few stories from the pre-historic era,” Enam Bhai clears his throat sitting in his glass walled cubicle with the fellow photographers working for The Daily Star.

The Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary in Rangamati, rarely visited by tourists or researchers, is beautiful with mighty garjan and civit trees and home to hundreds of Hill Mynahs and families of Hoolock Gibbons.

Tangua haor is a mini ocean during monsoon. But in winter much of the water is gone and the haor turns into a maze of interconnected wetlands called beels. Once away from the muddy shores overgrown with reeds, one can see through the clear beel water a magnificent green carpet of plants at the bottom. This garden, hidden underneath the water, is visited by thousands of ducks during the winter months every year.

It's a wonder how one comes across unique structures from history and that too in Chittagong.

The royal palace of Puthia, a small town near Rajshahi district, is one of the most popular archaeological sites of Bangladesh.