Heritage

Heritage

Hand-woven Tangail Sarees. Photo: Collected

Unesco lists Tangail saree weaving as global heritage

This marks Bangladesh’s sixth solo inscription under Unesco convention

Logo of Chattogram Development Authority

CDA moves to preserve 76 historic structures in Ctg

The Mymensingh district administration confirmed that Zamindar Shashikant Acharya Chowdhury built the house near Shashi Lodge for his staff. Photo: Collected

The Mymensingh house might not belong to Satyajit Ray's family, but there’s little to celebrate

War destroyed the Baghdad Museum, shattering symbols of culture and civilization. Photo: Reuters

America’s war on heritage: How culture became collateral damage

Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan and others at the inauguration ceremony of a 10-day product diversification training programme at the Mirpur Benarasi Palli on 8 May in Dhaka. Photo: TBS/Jahir Rayhan

Benarasi entrepreneurs demand increased support, independent cluster to save heritage

The Taliban's call to preserve Afghanistan's heritage had been met with initial scepticism following their destructive first rule. Photo: Wakil Koshar/AFP

From destroyers to guardians? Taliban now vow to protect Afghanistan’s ancient relics

Sketch: TBS

Celebrating craft and culture: The living heritage of Bangladesh

Dr Saifur Rashid. Sketch: TBS

Celebration, heritage protection and peacebuilding

FRIENDSHIP Colours of Chars plays a pivotal role in empowering artisans from river islands and indigenous communities. Photo: Courtesy.

Heritage fabrics at crossroads

Photo: Nayem Ali

Enigma of an unnamed tomb: Reconnoitering a Mughal-era mausoleum in Mohammadpur

Shat Gombuj Masjid (sixty dome mosque) in Bagerhat is a popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. Photo: Mumit M

Meeras-e-Bangalah: How heritage tourism can rescue history

Photo: TBS

Cplustv: Preserving the rich heritage of the Chatgaiya dialect

The then British Civil Service officer Khan Bahadur Muhammad Fazlul Karim built the Haturia House in 1920. A virtual tour of the house is available on the website. Photo: Bengal Institute.

Tour de hidden heritages of Dhaka metro