Even the mighty sun has to wait before it could shine with all its splendour as the morning fog hangs over the Karnaphuli river.

A flock of Drongo fly to catch moths comes out of the ground as a farmer levels his field before plantation in Naudapara, Pabna

Mehedibag jame Masjid(Mosque)@ Chittagong

Natural beauty of Boga Lake, Bandarban.

President, PM pay homage to language heroes

President Abdul Hamid and prime minister Sheikh Hasina have paid their tributes to the martyrs of the language movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.

They paid the homage by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar at one minute past Tuesday night.
President Abdul Hamid and prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proceeded to the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar together in slow pace as the song on Amar Ekushey--"Amar bhaiyer rakte rangano Ekushey February(My Brothers Blood Spattered 21 February)"-- was playing.
The president was the first to lay the wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar. Just after the president, the prime minister placed the wreath at the Shaheed Minar.

They stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the language heroes.

GAYE HOLUD: PRE-WEDDING CEREMONY

This is a pre-wedding ceremony for both bride and groom. In the past it was a family affair where womenfolk would participate and men were not permitted in the rituals.

The brides got exfoliated with turmeric and other fragrant herbs as a pre-wedding beautification ceremony. Now, holud events are very elaborate with the bride's holud taking place the day before the grooms.
The trousseau of gifts and sweets are carried on this day. They are wrapped and packed beautifully making a clear statement about the theme of the wedding. The entire process is good fun.

Family and sometimes friends put in their share to make the presentations look magical. Clearly there is healthy competition of the two groups to out do each other with their personal styles. The observance of touching the turmeric and smearing it on the forehead is a ceremonial tradition. The brides are now seated before an assortment of finger foods mostly traditional pithas (rice cakes) and some savouries that are fed to her as a favour of approval.

Traditionally poems were read out to mock family and friends using humorous parodies that brought a hearty laugh to the guests, all done in good taste. The highlight of the holud in yesteryears was playing with colour both dry and wet. In the past, it was a small family affair, intimate and personal while today, this is a lavish event and lip-syncing and performing dance routines to songs has become central to the events.

A Serene Beauty of Sundarban

A farmer prepares seed beds with a plough pulled by cattle in Khulna

The Baitul Aman Jame Masjid(commonly known as Guthia Mosque) was established on December 16, 2003 in Ujirpur, Barisal.

A Marma woman winnows husks from paddy in Khagracchari`s New Zealand

A craftsman crafting Jamdani sari at the national museum compounds in Dhaka

Adorned with flowers, a tiny tot along with her father celebrates Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring, on the premises of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University yesterday.

As spring nears, the shimul tree bursts into bloom. A golden oriole perches on the branch of a shimul tree in Shibrampur, Pabna

A new morning gives us new hopes. The photo was recently taken in the Sundarbans, in Shyamnagar of Satkhira

Sunset at Rail-linepara of Sharsha, Jessore

Two bulls at a traditional bull fighting at Jagannathpur in Sunamganj

Khania Dighi Mosque(also called Rajbibi Masjid) is located on the western bank of Khania Dighi in Nawabganj district.

Boalkandi area of Sherpur upazila in Bogra at dusk

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