Tag Archive for: Bangladesh
Lost in the green, by Shahnaz Parvin
It was in Sonargaon, the ancient capital of Bengal. I went there to take some photographs of the rain and water lilies. We were on a boat for a while, but could not locate any lilies. At that moment everyone seemed tired, and our little guide,…
Taxi Boat for School, by Shahnaz Parvin
In a country with large inland waterway networks, Bangladesh has more than 700 rivers and tributaries. And during the monsoons, this waterway network criss-crosses almost everywhere. I took this photograph during one of those times, when even…
Hilsa by Ashik Masud
Hilsa or Ilish belongs to the species Tenualosa of the family Clupeidae, order Clupeiformes. Shad or Herring are a near relative of hilsa. Locally known as Ilish, the fish is an addiction of Bengalis especially to those who originated from Bangladesh.…