Krishna Jatra included song and dance, improvised prose dialogue and comic episodes. There were no actresses, and female roles were played by male actors, who were supported by musical and choral accompaniment. The jatra performance was held in open space,… Continue reading

In Southwestern France, a group of fish have learned how to kill birds. As the River Tarn winds through the city of Albi, it contains a small gravel island where pigeons gather to clean and bathe. And patrolling the island are European… Continue reading

Bangladesh was liberated in 16 December 1971 , after a decisive nine months of War of Liberation against the oppressive rule of the then Pakistani Military Rulers. Therefore, December is the month of Bijoy (Liberation). Many statues and sculptures were… Continue reading

Bangladesh was liberated in 16 December 1971 , after a decisive nine months of War of Liberation against the oppressive rule of the then Pakistani Military Rulers. Therefore, December is the month of Bijoy (Liberation). Many statues and sculptures were… Continue reading

Lalbagh Fort or Fort Aurangabad, is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at Dhaka on the river Buriganga in the southwestern part of the old city. The river has now gone further south and flows at quite a distance from the… Continue reading

The National Seed Board (NSB), the authority to approve new crop varieties, is due to give its approval of the country’s first biologically fortified (biofortified) rice variety at a meeting tomorrow , Anwar Faruque, additional secretary and director general (seed)… Continue reading

Language is the muscle and sinew of culture. It is a bond of solidarity and so is politics. If one of the most important aspects of democratic politics is that it is non-oppressive, then the language of such politics should… Continue reading

Bangali food has inherited a large number of influences, both foreign and Indian, from both a turbulent history and strong trade links with many parts of the world. Bengal is fairly ancient; originally a Dravidian and tribal society, that was… Continue reading

Bangla Literature dates back to at least the 7th century with three development periods are:ancient, medieval, and modern. Ancient period from 650-1200, medieval period from 1200-1800, and the modern period from 1800 to the present. While the history of Bangladeshi… Continue reading

Educational support to national health programmes has been provided by the Health Education Bureau (HEB). Emphasis has been given in recent years to school health education, hospital health education and coordination with NGOs. Constraints include the lack of a national… Continue reading

Bangladesh is generally known for its high population density (over 800 persons per square kilometre), high population growth rate (1.8 per cent per annum), endemic poverty (per capita GNP about $ 240) and high rate of adult illiteracy (58 per… Continue reading

A special attention should be given to the system of courier or postal services developed or maintained by the Zamindari Dak  landed gentry of bengal and its adjoining areas, since the reign of Emperor Akber. The method of conveying messages in… Continue reading

Abstract As a capital, though, Dhaka city is four hundred years old, it was known as an important township in different names from time immemorial. It is older than most of the cities of eastern India. The Bangla term of… Continue reading