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Diners Club International Presents ‘Straight From Kitchen’ - Episode 1
This recipe has been prepared by Cristiano Marrosu, Chef de cuisine. Prego Kitchen,The Westin Dhaka. Gnocchi Di Patate with the right sauce
27 October 2016, 14:08 PM
The mystic sage’s song from Lalon fest
Thousands of Bauls and Lalon admirers of the country attended the three-day Lalon festival at Lalon Akhra in Kushtia to mark the 126th death anniversary of the mystic sage. Singing spiritual songs, the Bauls paid homage to Lalon at his grave. In the video above, we present to you a performance of these Bauls.
27 October 2016, 07:52 AM
The mystic sage’s song from Lalon fest
Thousands of Bauls and Lalon admirers of the country attends the three-day Lalon festival at Lalon Akhra in Kushtia to mark the 126th death anniversary of the mystic sage.
24 October 2016, 09:19 AM
Rabindra Sangeet in Baul style
If you are visiting Kuthibari, the temporary residence of poet Rabindranath Tagore then make sure you listen to the soulful music of Atiar Rahman.
24 October 2016, 07:32 AM
The thug life of a goat
We can see a goat drinking from a cup of tea with much flair standing on its two legs in the video captured at a road side tea stall in Mymensingh by a morning walker, Shamsul Alam.
23 October 2016, 09:11 AM
The symbol of love and a mansion in ruins in Barisal
Barisal, the south-western district of Bangladesh holds many treasures. Among them are the majestic ruins of the Lakutia Zamindar Bari in the quaint village of Lakutia and the Durga Sagar, one of the largest ponds in the region. Watch the video to find out more.
23 October 2016, 06:57 AM
Sponsored awareness campaign
A two-day programme titled “Panir Galpo” (tale of water) to raise awareness about diarrhoea kicks off in Kushtia town on October 4.
19 October 2016, 10:28 AM
Garo rock concert
Early October, a different type of rock concert took place in National Public Auditorium in Agargaon, Dhaka where almost a dozen rock groups of Bangladesh’s indigenous community performed tens of songs in four languages -- Garo, Chakma, Bangla and English. Watch the video to get a glimpse of the concert.
19 October 2016, 08:21 AM
Pirojpur malta farming sees great success
Finding no job after his graduation, Amalesh Roy, now 52, decides to try his luck at farming on his father’s land in Pirojpur.
18 October 2016, 12:56 PM
The grand old Srinagar Bazar
Barely an hour ride from Dhaka, Srinagar bazar is a four hundred year-old market place and a destination that appeals to a wide range of people.
11 October 2016, 12:35 PM
[WATCH] Village that makes Bangladeshi imitation jewellery
If you are buying an imitation jewellery from anywhere in Bangladesh, it’s most likely to have been made in a small village named Bhakurta in Savar.
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Star News Plus: Is the militant threat over?
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Meet the fourth generation of poet Rabindranath Tagore
Everyone knows about Sharmila Tagore as the next generation of the great poet Rabindranath Tagore. But have you wondered how are the next few generations of Tagore doing?
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Autumn white fields of Dhaka
What is it that makes the month of October so different from the rest of the year? The sky wears a deep blue colour with specks of white clouds. And as you roam the country in this season—you will surely notice white seas of Kans Grass (Kashful) covering newly formed lands, shoal and the river banks.
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Discover Bangladesh: Chill out at Arial Beel
If you are a nature lover, you must visit the amazing Arial Beel that spreads around 136 square kilometers-- situated south of Dhaka between Padma and Dhaleshwari River.
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[WATCH] Bangladesh Batting Stalwarts – Tamim and Shakib
Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan are two iconic cricketers of Bangladesh who have taken their country places with their superlative performances, and earned the admiration and respect of cricket lovers worldwide.
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Chakma Cooking 101: Bamboo shoots
For most people of Bangladesh, bamboo shoots is something that is considered as a popular food item in China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and other adjacent countries.
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Oxford Mission, a century old church in Barisal
While roaming the streets of Barisal city, a majestic red brick colonial structure drew my attention. From far it looks like a huge locomotive designed with beautiful archways and a dome on the top. If you have already seen it, you know what I am talking about.
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Pirojpur’s century old wooden mosque
Back in 1913, Mominuddin Akan of Mathbaria upazila in Pirojpur decided to build a mosque in his village as he was too old to go to Hajj.
With the help of donations from his relative, Akan, a resident of Udoytara Burirchar village, established a beautiful wooden mosque nearby his house Akan Bari.
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[WATCH] Discover Bangladesh: Rangpur
Here is a glimpse of the ancient and quaint city of Rangpur, located about 299 km northwest of Dhaka.
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