Parboti Rani Singh from Netrokona Since ancient times when women invented agriculture based civilization they also produced, preserved and made food for us. They are still continuing that legacy by using their indigenous knowledge and their experience. By doing these things women created a ...

Md. Alamagir from Netrakona The people of 8 villages namely Shaldigha, Jalalpur, Atkapara, Basaura, Viwpara, Shimulkandi, Khalimapur and Narayandohor in Atpara sub-district of Netrakona vowed to protect birds in their respective areas. The villagers of these 8 villages being organized recently ...

By Amrito Sarker from Tanore Rajshahi Barendra is a drought prone region. The agriculture and culture of the people is this area is different and unique. There have been crops and humans’ diversity in this area which to some reasons has declined now a day. The decline in crop diversity ...

By Parha Sarothi Pual from Satkhira ‘Safe heaven for fishes’ is an exceptional initiative taken by the community people in coastal area Shymnagar of Satkhira district. The community people ensure the survival of fish mother in this ‘safe heaven’ which the called “Fish Bank” so hey ...

Asadul Islam from Shatkhira Farms full of cows, ponds full of fishes and Gola (storage) full of rice is the picture of rich Bengali tradition. And it also represented the people who lived in rural Bengal. But as time is going by, these traditions are losing its weight. Gola once was the symbol ...

Shamim Ahmed and Parboti Rani Singh The young students of Mangalsiddha have vowed to make their village a green village. By saving their lunch money and with the help of other people they are voluntarily buying and planting trees of different local varieties in front of everyone’s house. They ...

Brojendranath from Rajshahi “My husband left me (passed on) with a little child. We didn’t have a house or any land. With no other way to go we turned to my parent’s house to give the child and myself a place to live. To feed my child and myself I worked in other people’s houses […]

Happy Roy from Netrokona It’s easier to knock into someone’s mind by telling stories with theatrical representation rather than just a simple conversation. It’s a broad way of communication through which it’s possible to be closer with people. Drama is such a way of communication. Once through ...

Abdur Razzak from Manikgonj In the rivers, canals, swamps and lakes fishing in groups with Polo (a traditional fishing tool) is an ancient tradition of rural Bengal. Remembering this tradition recently in Ghior, Manikgonj they are catching fish with polo with a festive environment. Following ...

Khadija Akhter from Netrokona The sound of cutting bamboo wakes up Archana and Kanchoni Rani. In the early morning Sanchita Rani gets busy preparing to deliver items to the nearest shop in Netrokona. They craft strainer, depository, brim, fan, rug with bamboo and cane. That’s how the women of ...