Meet Anabas testudineus, the climbing perch. This fish thrives in South and Southeast Asia. It uses a special organ to ...

Exploring northeast India is one of the greatest travel experiences, particularly in the states of Assam and Meghalaya. In ...

Curries somehow embody the local tastes, flavours, culinary history and cultural influences of a region like no other. From soothing classics to complex-tasting noodle dishes, lesser-known gravies and ...

A quintessential Bengali street snack, jhalmuri is a dry, spicy, and tangy mix of puffed rice (muri), chopped onions, ...

The Bengali cultural ritual of arranging for a sumptuous feast for the son-in-law is being observed on Sunday, 1 June this ...

In 1998, with Rs 1,500 in savings, Pintu Pohan set up his shop. He would go on to write 12 novels, over 200 short stories and ...

Fish head being a key component of many dishes is part of the waste-not-want-not culture in Bengal. After all, we also eat ...

Days spent adrift in the vast ocean, amid rolling waves and roaring winds – this is the life for many deep-sea fishermen. Cut off from the routines of land, they cast massive nets into the water and ...

Every Monday, after classes at Hamtramck High School, Habiba Chowdhury attends Girls Fun and Fitness, an exercise group for ...

In a quiet village in East Timor, the grave of Corporal Aziz tells a story of sacrifice, dignity, and the enduring gratitude of a foreign land ...

Growing up, I often wrinkled my nose and quietly plotted my escape from the dining table at the whiff of the cumin-spiced Dhokar Dalna. As the simple, light curry, rich with the unmistakable aromas of ...

“China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to continue upholding mutual respect and support, equality, and win-win ...