Calling all shutterbugs: new photo book launch by Mahmud

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by in Events, Photography

As we’ve stated on this blog before, Mahmud is one of the most established photographers that Bangladesh has to offer, and with a long trail of successful publications behind him, supported by a dozen of international development agencies, his work is one you want to know and watch.

Yoga Workshop by Art of Living, 10-15 Jan in Dhaka

Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by in Events

We always heard about this mysterious, but hard to find yoga workshops held in Dhaka — we might have even joined some if I’d heard about it ahead of time. But finally we’re able to offer some information a little bit ahead of time here to you, the Joybangla.info readers.

"Mosque Today" photography exhibition at Goethe-Insititute

Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by in Events

The most famous mosques of Dhaka are the ones from the Mughal and pre-Mughal period but who takes attention on the beautiful new sacral buildings influenced by the architecture of the 50s, 60s and later modern architectural trends.

Spend a Friday on the Sundown River Cruise, hosted by Big Blue

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by in Events, Free Travel Tips

Join us on Friday 18 December for the Sundown River Cruise. We will leave from the BAGHA Club on road 44 in Gulshan at 11:00 in private transport and enjoy an hour’s drive through Dhaka to Demra. There, we will board the boat and begin a relaxing journey down the Shitalakhaya River. After that: food, drink, sunset and the company of good people

Get out of Dhaka on "The Gazipur Retreat", hosted by Big Blue

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by in Events, Free Travel Tips

Are you one of those poor souls who has yet to see and breathe the clean air of the countryside just outside of Dhaka??? Then this Friday daytrip is for you. Hosted by Big Blue Entertainment, this is one of those rare opportunities to get you out of the city and relaxing with some road [...]

Sailing and Trekking – two of Bangladesh's best bets

Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events

Fancy a relaxing day out of Dhaka on a restored Bangladeshi sailing boat? Then join us for an unforgettable day cruise on the B613, a luxurious sailing boat created and maintained by Contic Tours.

Dhaka Book Launch & Photography Exhibition, 1 Oct, Aussie club

Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by in Events, Website News

After many months of research, photography, writing and editing, Bangladesh: The Bradt Travel Guide is finally ready to be released!

Want to enjoy a FREE weekend getaway at Nazimgarh in Sylhet?

Posted on 07. May, 2009 by in Events

Nazimgarh Resort and Joybangla.info are happy to present a very special opportunity for two (or maybe three) lucky couples or a small group of friends — a free weekend stay from May 14-16th at what is currently Bangladesh’s best luxury resort. We are looking for two bideshi couples (or a group of four friends) whose [...]

Celebrate Earth Day 2009 cleaning up the beaches with SAFE

Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by in Events, Responsible Travel

Volunteers from different organization will be participating in this year’s beach and underwater Cleanup as part of an earth day activity.

Climb Bangladesh's second-highest mountain; visit the Chittagong Ship Breaking Yards

Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events, Free Travel Tips

This April, join Bangladesh travel guru Mikey Leung for an unforgettable
Chittagong Hill Tracts Trek, co-organised with Bangladesh Eco-tours,
the hill tracts’ leading trek operator.

River World: A Two-Day Floating Photography Tutorial, Feb 6-7, 2009

Posted on 01. Feb, 2009 by in Events

Click here to see the flyer in full size. • Do you want to improve your digital photography? • Just bought a new DSLR and need to learn more about how to use it? • Do you want the opportunity to travel and shoot Bangladesh’s rivers on a luxurious historic sailboat? • Would you like [...]

Composition tips for photographers: some quick tips

Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by in Events, Photography

You’ve newly arrived in Bangladesh and you’re amazed at the colour and the energy that this country possesses. Each day is a flowing reel of potential images, bursting with human energy. So what should you try and capture in the camera? Here are some composition tips for getting your viewers ‘into your frame.’ For the [...]

Technical photo tips for technophobes

Posted on 21. Jan, 2009 by in Events, Photography

Do you want to create striking photos of Bangladesh with your newly purchased digital camera? If so, you must learn the basics of exposure first, or you’ll find it difficult to make your photography excel to a new level. Here’s a quick guide to some of the most useful functions of your camera. Whether you [...]

Five easy suggestions for taking better photos in Bangladesh

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by in Events, Photography

You’ve just arrived in Bangladesh, and quickly realise you’re in one of the world’s most photogenic countries. You’ve got a brand new camera but what now? Here are five easy suggestions for taking better photos in this lovely country. (A FREE training session will be held on these topics at the Nordic Club next Monday [...]

A Useful List: Bangladesh Holidays 2009

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by in Events, FAQ

Thinking about planning your 2009 holidays in Bangladesh? Then the following list might be useful: 21 Feb International Mother Language Day. 10 Mar Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). 26 Mar Independence Day. 14 Apr Bangla New Year. 1 May Labour Day. 9 May Buddha Purnima. 7 Aug Shab-e Barat (Ascension of the Prophet). 13 [...]

Urban Study Group offers new walking tours of Old Dhaka

Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by in Events, Free Travel Tips

Homaira and Taimur at it again—this time they’re expanding their tours to include other destinations in Old Dhaka, starting with a walk on 16 December to the historic boro and choto Katras (caravansarai), some of Old Dhaka’s ancient mosques, the Armenian Church, and then the Lalbagh Fort. Previously, they have featured tours of Shakhari Bazar [...]

Guide Tours offers Dolphin and Whale Watching tours in the Bay of Bengal

Posted on 11. Dec, 2008 by in Best of Bangladesh, Events, Free Travel Tips, Responsible Travel

~courtesy Guide Tours~ 50 Kilometers offshore of Dubla Island (Sundarban Reserve Forest), there is an underwater canyon where the depth increases drastically from only 10 meters to over 500meters – the Swatch-of-No-Ground. The change in depth is clearly visible on the surface, dramatically marked by a contrasting color change. The amazing fish abundance supports a [...]

"Guide to Wildlife" of Bangladesh

Posted on 18. Nov, 2008 by in Events, Links

Click here for a full-size preview of the cover. (Nov. 18, 2008, Dhaka) – A new “Guide to Wildlife” book has just been released in Bangladesh. The 306 page full-colour guide has colour photographs of all the mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians found in the 19 protected areas of Bangladesh. It includes the coverage of [...]

Cartoon, Painting and Photography Exhibition at Drik Gallery

Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 by in Events

Click here for a large version of this cartoon image. You are cordially invited to the inauguration ceremony of “The Right to Health”, an exhibition at Drik Gallery on Thursday, 30 October 2008 at 5pm. This exhibition is curated using different form of art media: cartoon, painting, personal stories and photography. Mr. AMM Nasir Uddin, [...]

"Shushuk Mela" – Introducing Whales and Dolphins of Bangladesh

Posted on 08. Oct, 2008 by in Events, Free Travel Tips, Responsible Travel

~guest post by Elisabeth Farhni Mansur~ Click image for large size preview. We are proud to announce the first-ever ‘Shushuk Mela’, an interactive exhibition ‘introducing the Whales & Dolphins of Bangladesh’ at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Dhaka, from 9th to 12th October 2008. It is open to all every day from 9.30 am to 8.30 [...]

If you do Old Dhaka only once, go during Durga Puja

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by in Best of Bangladesh, Events

The Urban Study Group is at it again: this time they’re hosting a one day walk on 7 Oct, what will hopefully be one of the least busy times during Durga Puja, as its normally thronging with thousands of people. What follows is a calendar of events of what will happen over the festival, which [...]

Banladesh Music Scene: A Night of Blues and Jazz @ Le Saigon, 26 Sep

Posted on 20. Sep, 2008 by in Events

Groove Therapy is Dhaka’s latest sensation in jazzy entertainment—the group has been playing clubs and restaurants for the last several months. We at Joybangla haven’t had a chance to catch a show yet, but this might be a good time to enjoy Le Saigon’s fab food, and catch some great music at the same time. [...]

Journeys in Bangladesh: a photo exhibition

Posted on 12. Sep, 2008 by in Editorials, Events, Photography

Click here for the full size flyer. We’re finally presenting our images to the Dhaka-viewing public! We hope you can make it out next weekend. Here are the details: Journeys in Bangladesh: A photo exhibition by Belinda Meggitt and Mikey Leung 18-20 September 2008 BAGHA Club, Road 44, Gulshan 2, Dhaka Exhibition Opening: 19.30 pm [...]

Indigenous Women in Bangladesh — exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Mahmud

Posted on 06. Aug, 2008 by in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Events, Photography, Responsible Travel

Click here for the full size flyer. Over 50 different indigenous societies live in Bangladesh, scattered around country. Among them, their female members are perhaps some of the people most excluded from the rest of society, in terms of education, health care and government resources. Mahmud, of MAP Photo Agency, has photographed these populations for [...]

Full Moon Beach Parties at Cox's Bazaar

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 by in Best of Bangladesh, Events

~story by Mikey Leung~ Full Moon Beach Parties in Bangladesh? Just last year, most travellers wouldn’t have dreamed of it. But the reality is that they are now a monthly occurrence, drawing anywhere from a few dozen to a few hundred people to the beachside at Cox’s Bazaar every month. The parties are an initiative [...]

Intrepid Travel comes to Bangladesh

Posted on 11. May, 2008 by in Events, Free Travel Tips, Responsible Travel

~story by Mikey Leung~ Award-winning Australian tour operator Intrepid Travel is coming to Bangladesh (click here to see the new itinerary). This is big news, considering that Intrepid is one of the world’s leading Responsible Travel (RT) operators, having won the ‘Best Overall Tour Operator’ award from the UK’s Responsible Tourism awards in 2006. Some [...]

Dhamrai Metal Works Exhibition, May 1-2

Posted on 24. Apr, 2008 by in Events

~story by Mikey Leung~ The German Club (House No. 24, Road. No. 104) is hosting an exhibition of brass sculptures on May 1st and 2nd, 09:30am – 19:30pm. The sculptures were produced by the Banik family of the Dhamrai Metal Works and the designs are splendidly intricate and detailed. Sukanta Banik has long been fighting [...]

Brothel Justice: documentary screenings in Canada

Posted on 19. Mar, 2008 by in Events

VSO Canada is proud to present “Brothel Justice” – a short documentary film based on the lives of women living and working in a brothel in Bangladesh. See how these women are breaking through social and political barriers to empower themselves and make change. Brothel Justice is a public engagement component of SCORE : Strengthening [...]

Walk For Those Who Cannot: Sponsored walk for CRP

Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by in Events

~story by Belinda Meggitt~ Patients at CRP go through a rigorous rehabilitation process to assist their reintegration into mainstream society. See more photos here. Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), based at Savar, has worked extensively throughout Bangladesh since the 70s to improve the care of People with Disabilities (PWD), especially the paralysed. [...]

Highlights of the Bangladeshi Photographers Cyclone Sidr exhibition

Posted on 01. Feb, 2008 by in Events, Photography

Click on the image to see more from Russell John. The Bangladeshi Photographers group recently completed a Cyclone Sidr fundraising exhibition, which presented a mix of amateur and professional photography at the Russian Cultural Centre last week. The exhibition has now moved to another venue (details below) but for those who may not able to [...]

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