Bengali culture
The quiet lives of Dhaka’s flute artistes
Meet Mokbul Hossain, a dedicated bongshibadok playing folk Lalongeeti across Mohammadpur. This Dhaka street flautist preserves Bengali culture through bamboo flutes, seeking dignity and artistic respect while sharing melodic joy amidst the urban cacophony.
13 April 2026, 20:02 PM
Riddles and rhymes that reveal the past
A tiny tree bears five small round fruits, if the fruits are red, then they are worth a thousand.
12 April 2026, 18:25 PM
Asked to sing Hindi at Pahela Baishakh despite lifelong Bangla career: Sahana Bajpaie
Renowned Rabindra Sangeet artiste Sahana Bajpaie has expressed concern over what she describes as the gradual erosion of Bengali identity, particularly in the cultural sphere. In a recent Facebook post, she criticised the growing trend of prioritising Hindi songs over Bangla music, even at quintessentially Bengali celebrations such as Pohela Boishakh and Durga Puja in Kolkata.
11 August 2025, 04:20 AM
Friendship Cultural Preservation: Conserving Bangladeshi cultural heritage
For more than two decades, Friendship has been a non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Bangladesh by empowering communities and promoting sustainable livelihoods. They have been leading the charge to protect and promote the country's distinct heritage through their Friendship Cultural Preservation programme.
20 March 2023, 10:42 AM