Abida Rahman Chowdhury

With a view to creating awareness among people about the need for protecting environment, four visionary Nepalese cyclists are in Bangladesh now as part of their global tour.

We spent our two days in Habiganj, eating through the town, walking through the forests that house the last vultures, sitting under the shade of an old banyan tree and catching some old-time village gossip.

Finding the link among loss of tree cover, greater non-native or introduced trees and higher bird mortality.

I like to think that poet Jibanananda Das derived inspiration for his seminal poem Banalata Sen during his times in Barisal.

Many a traveller has braved the high seas, traversed the many aisles of rice fields, trekked the tall mountains and lived to write of their glorious adventures in this land of rivers - Bangladesh.

Remember playing with your clay dough as a child, molding it into different shapes and sizes? Do you want to revisit those childhood years or simply dream of sinking your hands in soft clay and shaping it, bringing it to life?

The Bay of Bengal, the largest bay in the world, veiled in mystery, home to sea gods and goddesses, and full of stories of many

The long and arduous year, that is 2016, is finally over and now we can look forward to all the cinematic treats 2017 has in store for us.

The July sun sparkled and reflected from the rows of tin-shed roofs that the almost hundred year old PK Sen building looked out upon. The little known, Prashanna Kumar Sen building was cracking at its seams; the pale yellow and green painted walls were peeling and gave the walls a snakeskin texture.

Although winter in Dhaka is yet to hit in full swing, there is a light nip in the air, the sun’s rays do not feel so harsh and brown-grey butterflies are flittering all around. From the staircase to the washrooms and bedrooms, these grey-brown butterflies have become common fixtures this winter and many have questioned their sudden increase.

he land of six-seasons, many rivers and golden fields is at the zenith of its beauty during the monsoon. Read on to find out some of the places you could visit around the country.

In the wake of the horrifying attack last night where gunmen held dozens of people hostage inside the cafe, and fired shots and hurled bombs at law enforcers, regulars at the café shared with Daily Star what the Holey Artisan Bakery meant for them.

The conventional family structure is changing, but our constant need for their support and love is ever present. As we become more and more nuclear and independent, the greater is our need for family bonds.As we celebrate the International day of families, let us take a glimpse into the lives of changing family dynamics.

“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.

It’s a good time to be alive while history is being written. As we bid adieu to 2015 we realise the year was a roller coaster ride! It was a year of aggression and violence that carved the world for many new beginnings. Let us take a stroll and reminisce the achievements of the past year in various arenas that molded the nation to take on 2016.

Bangladeshi winters mean weddings, steaming plates of biriyani drenched in ghee with soft potatoes, cozy sweaters gathering dust and smell of naphthalene balls in your cupboard, badminton games in your neighbourhood, warm warm blankets, monkey caps and of course the pièce de résistance of winter—Pithas.

A routine day in the life of a Dhakaiite. As wonderful as this city of millions is, it can often become taxing to go on day upon day without any break. The tedium of the hectic city life can be relieved with a little time out from our busy metropolis. Coming weekend, instead of heading off for another expensive dinner to the multitude of restaurants sprouting around Dhaka, why not drive away for a short trip out of the city?

Early morning in Shankhari Bazaar imparts a sense of calm, mingled with a hint of festivity, in every visitor.

Parbatipur Station, awash in the monsoon rain, welcomes us with a bustle and hurry of people as our train comes to a halt there in the late evening.

Cotton saris have been part and parcel of the Bangladeshi lifestyle for decades.