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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
Selfie sticks which hide, zoom or are an umbrella
Tech China looks at selfie sticks which hide, zoom or are an umbrella.
26 October 2016, 07:23 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 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
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?
6 October 2016, 07:23 AM
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.
5 October 2016, 06:26 AM
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.
29 September 2016, 07:43 AM
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.
27 September 2016, 09:31 AM
10 things Trump said simply are not true
Global media have alleged US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump of lying and distorting facts in his election campaign.
Watch the motion info-graphics to know about the top ten things Trump said which are simply not true.
26 September 2016, 11:12 AM
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.
26 September 2016, 06:27 AM
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.
21 September 2016, 08:36 AM
Sundarban-10, most luxurious launch of Bangladesh
It is a 300-foot by 50-foot three-storey behemoth with a lift and a coronary care unit (CCU). Yes, we are talking about none other than the biggest and most luxurious launch on Dhaka-Barisal route in Bangladesh -- the Sundarban 10.
8 September 2016, 10:05 AM
Concern rooted in lack of understanding
The soon to be built $1.49 billion Rampal coal-fired power plant has generated concern and controversy among the citizens,
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Jamaat’s moneyman Mir Quasem executed
Mir Quasem Ali, who led ruthless militia Al-Badr in Chittagong to commit crimes against humanity in 1971, is hanged at Kashimpur Central Jail.
3 September 2016, 16:45 PM
Arshi Nagar, a hope for folk artistes
Arshi Nagar Bangladesh, a volunteer organisation located in Lalmonirhat has been providing a platform for folk artistes of two districts--Lalmonirhat and Kurigram--to practice and preserve this age-old art form.
31 August 2016, 07:10 AM
Discover Bangladesh: 1600-year old Mahasthangarh
One of the most iconic and historic places in Bangladesh is the 1600-year-old city-“Mahasthangarh”- situated 13kilometre north to Bogra town.
28 August 2016, 07:42 AM
Fresh fish of Mawa Bazaar
If you love fish and want to have the best bargain of having it fresh and cheap-- all you have to do is go to the Mawa Bazaar-- a two hour drive from Dhaka city.
22 August 2016, 09:10 AM
Citycell closes Aug 23
The government has set in motion the process to revoke Citycell's licence after the operator failed to pay its dues amounting to Tk 477.51 crore.
18 August 2016, 07:33 AM