Poultry trader Mohammed Rafiqul had bought Whistling Teals (Pati Sorali Hunsh) from a village and was taking them to the city to sell when he attracted the attention of some bird lovers. Members of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Community, a voluntary organization that has long worked to protect the environment and wildlife in Pabna, […]
Two children hurry to school along the embankment of a paddy field on a dewy morning. Rangapani, Rangamati, 7 October. Workers unload materials from trucks. Jhalopara, Sylhet, 7 October. Fishermen resting on their boat on the banks of Surma river after fishing. Mendibagh, Sylhet, 7 October. Two women go to work. New Zealand Mercury, Khagrachari, […]
There are seven species of parrots in Bangladesh. Among them, the red-headed or plum-headed parrot is locally known as Hiraman Tiya. Depending on the region, it is also known as Tal-Kesh Tiya and Pushpo-Kesh Tiya. They descend in flocks into hay and grain fields in search of food. However, they are very shy. As soon […]
Shalik (common myna) eats ripe papaya. Lumbini, Rangamati, 26 July. White clouds float in the blue sky. Digghi, Manikganj, 26 July. Bright yellow hibiscus flowers add color to the grounds of Rajban Vihar. Rangamati, 26 July. A teacher takes photographs of students visiting the banks of river Jamuna. Hard Point area, Sirajganj, 26 July. Two […]
Yellow Chakunda flowers blooming on the roadside represent the beauty of monsoon. Subaransara, Belkuchi, Sirajganj, 19 July. A mother irrigates her field while keeping her son close to her, sharing the struggles of life with her child even while working. Ulipur, Bogura, 19 July. White Datura blooms after being drenched by monsoon rains. Subaransara, Belkuchi, […]
Aman plows a tractor field in preparation for paddy transplantation. Daudkandi, Cumilla, 11 July. Two vendors travel down a village street in the morning to sell their goods. Gajaghanta, Gangachara, Rangpur, 11 July. Local people gather on the banks of Kaliganga river. Andharmanik, Manikganj, 11 July. Passenger boats ply across the Surma river. Shuloghar, Sunamganj, […]
The FIFA World Cup has created a festive atmosphere in the Chittagong University campus. Thousands of students gather at the Shaheed Minar area to watch matches of Brazil, Argentina and other teams on giant screens. They get excited after every goal scored by their favorite teams. After the matches, the campus turns into a vibrant […]
Brazilian supporters celebrate after Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in a FIFA World Cup match. Public Library Ground, Rangpur, 20 June. Local wholesalers display and sell different types of bananas grown in the hills. Shashi Diwan Para, Rangamati, 20 June. Workers load mangoes brought by truck from Rajshahi onto a pickup vehicle. Daudkandi, Cumilla, June 20. […]
Ishwari in Pabna is enjoying a bumper crop of litchi this year. Large litchi orchards can be found in almost every village of Salimpur, Dashuria, Pakshi, Sahapur and Lakshmikund of the upazila. According to the District Agriculture Officer office, this season farmers have cultivated litchi on 4,624 hectares of land in the upazila. The production […]