Ananta Yusuf

If you have not seen the Kantaji temple of Dinajpur, you have not seen how artistic the late-medieval community Bengal had been.

In our country there are many entrepreneurs who want to be fish farmers but don't know how to start their own business. Mohammed Zakir Hossain, project manager of USAID Aquaculture for Income and Nutrition shares his experience with Star Live and explains the "Do's and Don'ts" about fish farming. If you are planning to take up this venture then this video is a must-watch for you.

Tajuddin Ahmad – the name is synonymous with courageous leadership. Under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur

Until a few decades ago, at a time when electricity and television were not so widespread in rural Bangladesh, puthi, a

Within only a few weeks of Sonar Bangla Express inauguration, complaints have surfaced. The authorities might term the express as a luxury train, but their definition of ‘luxury’ comes into question.

Once known as the City of Courage, Bikrampur -- now called Munshiganj -- holds a history of more than 2,500 years. And if you are planning a day-trip to visit a few heritage sites close to Dhaka, then make a trip to Tongibari, a part of the-then Bikrampur capital of Bengal. We managed to visit only three out of the dozens of heritage sites there.

Is it possible to stay in a hotel in Dhaka for one night for just 30 taka? You may think it’s impossible, but there are at least four hotels in the city that offers you such a low rate.

If you visit Dhaka’s Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas nowadays, you will have to brace yourself for never-ending traffic, dust and mud. And there is always a risk that you may even fall into a ditch. The posh areas are now undergoing a development work including widespread road digging, which has led to this miserable situation.

It is a Friday and thus, the usual hat-bazar (market) is not in full swing. Yet a few farmers have gathered at the Tekerhut jute market on the bank of river Kumar in Madaripur.

He was apparently framed twice -- when he was alive and then after his death.

Rabindranath Tagore's 'Shilaidah Kuthibari' and ‘Shahzadpur Kachharibari’ inspired some of his most celebrated literary works ranging from poetry to spiritual songs, which includes the translation of Gitanjali around 1912.

More than 150 years ago, the elite Bangalees involved in indigo production used to treat farmers and workers inhumanely.

More than 150 years ago, Kangal Harinath Majumder, an employee of a British-owned indigo production factory, witnessed how cruelly the workers were being exploited by the zamindars and the British Raj, and he decided to do something about it. Harinath left the job as a tutor at his small village in Kushtia and decided to wage a war against such atrocities in his own way— by publishing news in his own newspaper.

The adages of Khona, a legendary astrologer of ancient times, continue to be a staple in the life of farmers, as these sayings impart crucial lessons about their land and agriculture.

Dhaka Kendra, a private museum, continues to astound visitors with its huge collection showcasing the history of Old Dhaka, since its inauguration in 1997 at Mohini Das Lane. Nestled inside the building are rare antique collections from the past life of the city, from daily life artifacts of nobles to old photographs along with many other treasures, one would be amazed to see.

The coins that have survived through thousands of years carry with them crucial tales from history. They tell people of the glory of the times in which they were created.

The Seven Summits is a dream for many climbers, but only a few have succeeded. Wasfia Nazreen is now proudly belongs to that exclusive group.

We are forever indebted to Gobinda Haldar, the lyricist who inspired...

The government recognition of Hijras as a separate gender was greeted by the marginalised community with great joy

Our society treats transgender people as outcasts. They are vilified as criminal groups, a threat to the social fabric, and thus