UNESCO World Heritage Site
Making Khulna a green and fair climate city
We can make the southwestern part of Bangladesh one of the world's foremost places to implement nature-based solutions (NbS).
1 March 2023, 14:00 PM
Shat Gombuj Mosque to host main Eid Jamaat in Bagerhat
The main Eid jamaat in Bagerhat will be held at the historic Shat Gombuj Mosque.
29 April 2022, 16:06 PM
Ancient Iraqi city of Babylon designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after a vote that followed decades of lobbying by Iraq.
6 July 2019, 05:26 AM
Empowering Youth, Saving Heritage
From October 5 to 13, eight young volunteers spent their days and nights learning about Bangladesh's tradition and culture, all the while practicing methods to conserve a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan’s ancient ritual island Okinoshima joins Unesco World Heritage sites
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee adds the island of Okinoshima, an ancient ritual site in the Munakata region of Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan, to the UN cultural agency’s list of World Heritage sites.
10 July 2017, 04:46 AM
Rampal power plant project: ‘12 countries favoured Bangladesh at Unesco meeting’
A total of 12 countries including Turkey and Finland voiced in favour of Bangladesh which finally convinced the World Heritage Committee of Unesco to withdraw its objection about Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans, the prime minister's energy adviser says.
9 July 2017, 08:23 AM
Social media goes green for Sundarbans
As the country gears up for a four-day-long long march from Dhaka to Khulna in protest of the Rampal power plant, netizens are advocating on social media by changing their profile picture to show their support for the cause.
10 March 2016, 07:23 AM
Taj Mahal: India monument 'not a Hindu temple'
The government of India rejects claims by a group of lawyers that the Taj Mahal monument was a Hindu temple.
1 December 2015, 11:41 AM
Syria crisis: 'Deadly air raids' against IS in Palmyra
Syrian government war planes have launched one of the heaviest bombardments yet on the city of Palmyra, which is held by Islamic State (IS) militants, activists say.
19 September 2015, 04:30 AM
'Star Wars Episode VIII' to begin filming in Ireland
Lucasfilm confirms that "Star Wars Episode VIII" will begin filming sequences in Ireland later this month.
11 September 2015, 13:50 PM
Palmyra temple 'blown up by IS'
Islamic State militants have destroyed Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syrian officials and activists say.
24 August 2015, 04:38 AM
UN: IS destruction of heritage sites a war crime
The UN's cultural agency says destruction of antiquities and heritage sites in conflict zones by Islamic State and other extremist groups could amount to war crimes.
29 June 2015, 15:33 PM
Nepal tourism envisions rebound plan after quake
The devastating earthquake of April 25 has left Nepal’s fragile infrastructure in ruins, its popular trekking trails scarred by landslides and iconic World Heritage Sites in tatters.
10 May 2015, 05:00 AM
Marrakech named world's top destination 2015 by TripAdvisor users
Known as the “Jewel of the Desert,” the bustling city climbed five places to claim bragging rights to the top spot.
26 March 2015, 06:59 AM
Mice, smog and MPs: UK parliament faces urgent repairs
Britain's Houses of Parliament is crumbling and overrun with mice, prompting its top official to warn the building may have to be "abandoned" without urgent renovations
9 March 2015, 05:16 AM