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Eiffel Tower staircase section sells for €450,000

Buyer secures rare architectural relic amid strong collector demand in Paris

Atia Mosque, a Mughal architectural gem

The historic Atia Mosque in Tangail’s Delduar Upazila is a notable example of Mughal architecture. Nearly 400 years old, the mosque still stands as a symbol of history, where Muslims continue to offer prayers daily despite its age and historical wear.

Local preserves traditional Dutch dress

Annie is the only local still wearing the full traditional Volendam outfit every day

Inside Noapara’s bustling Jamdani market

With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, the BSCIC Jamdani market in Rupganj's Noapara has become a hive of activity. Every Friday at dawn, the four-hour weekly market fills with the lively calls of traders and the steady flow of buyers searching for handcrafted saris.

Ancient libraries to be digitised: Mahfuj

He says rare manuscripts must be preserved under proper conditions

Charani Jamidar Bari, a historic monument

The once-beautiful brick structure is now losing its lustre as the plaster peels off and algae spreads over the walls and roof. Creepers and weeds cover the grounds. Puthia’s Charani Jamidar Bari takes visitors back into the pages of history as the ruins of the home of landlord Jamidar Anup Narayan and his sons stands as a remarkable monument to the past.

July memorial beside Ali Amjad Clock sparks row in Sylhet

A descendant of the family that built the clock tower says the monument is being erected to “hide the clock, a heritage of Sylhet”

‘Who will protect Old Dhaka’s heritage?’

Conservation expert Abu Sayeed warns that without financial incentives, private owners will continue to demolish old properties

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