monsoon

(Not My) Home: Musings of a Reluctant Immigrant

Despite all her flaws, Dhaka is still the home that loves with reckless abandon
26 July 2022

Must-try monsoon mango recipes

Mangoes are simply irresistible. Some can devour five of them in the time it takes you to count to four. And they are just as irresistible once you involve them in recipes, some of which has become iconic enough to be considered a staple monsoon dish. Here are just some ways you can take advantage of this delicious fruit in some recipes for this monsoon.
8 July 2022

41mm rain causes waterlogging in low-lying Ctg areas

Many low-lying areas of Chattogram city went under knee-deep water due to rain, causing sufferings to commuters and residents today (June 17, 2022).
17 June 2022

Monsoon wedding wardrobe essentials

The idea of a monsoon wedding instantly takes us to a beautiful fairy-tale image. `The refreshing calmness all around, and a ceremony amongst the drizzle; no wonder some say that the phrase ‘romance in the air’ was invented for monsoon. However, as dreamy as it sounds, a wedding during such an unpredictable weather does come with some risks. So here are some major wardrobe ideas to check out if you are attending weddings this monsoon.
13 June 2022

Best resort offers for monsoon 2023 in Bangladesh

Summer, particularly monsoon, serves as the perfect time to take that dream holiday and resorts around Bangladesh are pulling out every lucrative offer in their books to lure customers out of their homes and into their luxurious facilities. Here are some exciting and irresistible resort offers in Bangladesh for summer 2022 for your vacation.
7 June 2022

Monsoon and the cotton sari: Shades of a woman

The versatile cotton sari is her perfect monsoon companion. Simplistic down to the last thread that make a handloom sari, they exude an aura of grace in all Bengali women. The myriad variants that exist enriches our fashion repertoire and it’s safe to say that there is one cotton sari type for every shade of a woman.
7 June 2022

The romance of rain, or not!

Monsoon is dreamy for some and exasperating for others, yet it is the best season in Bangladesh. The rivers are full and abundant with sweet water fish, nature is at its greenest best.
7 June 2022

Top 4 haors to visit in Bangladesh during monsoon

The rivers of Bangladesh flow across it like blood across veins, breathing life into its vast territories. It is this wetland ecosystem that fills our lush green country with several amazing haors. Among the many wetlands, haors are mostly located within Brahmanbaria, Habiganj, Sunamganj, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Moulovibazar, and Sylhet.
1 June 2022

The fight against Dengue

Dengue is mainly caused by female mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti, which is easily recognised by the white bands on its legs and body. Aedes mosquitoes prefers to breed in clean, stagnant water. Cleaning them up would reduce their breeding grounds.
2 August 2021

A Life Spent on Rooftops

This place of whatever square metres is a cure to everything, a sanctuary whenever one needs it; for privacy or some fresh air the balcony can't compensate.
17 June 2020

Death toll in Nepal floods rises to 55

The death toll in Nepal from flash floods and landslides in the past three days rises to 55, with dozens missing and injured, the government says.
15 July 2019

Monsoon Worry: UN gears up aid efforts in refugee camps

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has said it is rushing additional aid to Bangladesh where the first monsoon rains in Cox's Bazar district affected hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees there.
4 May 2018

Now, Dhaka is flooding every time it rains

This monsoon season turns to a nightmare for Dhaka city dwellers. Now, Dhaka goes down under knee-deep every time it rains and whenever it rains.
23 August 2017

Heavy rains throw city life out of gear

Yesterday, it was the same old story of inexpressible misery that the city dwellers endure when city traffic system collapses after rain.
19 June 2017

Nature Quest: The eye-catching foxtail orchid

Have you ever spotted this orchid in our evergreen rainforests? If not, keep a close watch on the branches and the trunks of the
16 June 2016

Cyclone Roanu heads towards Bangladesh

After battering the Indian coast for last two days, the first cyclone of the monsoon is heading north to Bangladesh.
19 May 2016

Bangladesh's last Great Hornbills

If you have been to Bandarban town, you have probably seen a sculpture of a massive bird with a large bill sitting proudly in
21 April 2016

‘Will not have Hilsa on Pahela Baishakh’

Hilsa, our national fish, has become an inseparable part of Pahela Baishakh (Bangla New Year) celebrations, but experts say the practice has no roots in a thousand years of Bengali tradition.
9 April 2016

Nature Quest: Courtship pageant in Tangua

Tangua haor is a mini ocean during monsoon. But in winter much of the water is gone and the haor turns into a maze of interconnected wetlands called beels. Once away from the muddy shores overgrown with reeds, one can see through the clear beel water a magnificent green carpet of plants at the bottom. This garden, hidden underneath the water, is visited by thousands of ducks during the winter months every year.
28 January 2016

Rain cools down Dhaka

Dhaka cools down in a wave of rain around noon today – a respite for city dwellers from the heat that has been persisting for the last few days.
5 October 2015