Mosque City News Today

/PRNewswire/ - Manulife today announced a new partnership with the National Geographic Society to safeguard several historical and culturally significant...

Unesco and Sesame Workshop Bangladesh (producer of popular children's program Sisimpur) are collaborating to promote and popularise among children the three world heritage sites in Bangladesh – the Sundarbans, Mosque City of Bagerhat and Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur. Under this collaboration, the three world heritage sites will be promoted through Sisimpur's

Three World Heritage sites of Bangladesh in a video documentary of UNESCO and Sisimpur joint venture. The agreement between the two orgarnisations was signed today at the UNESCO Dhaka Office. Now the history of Bangladesh's heritage sites will reach the children via Sisimpur's adorable characters--serving information and entertainment in a single platform.

As viewers use their mouse to scroll around a computer-generated reimagining of the living room of the home owned by the late lesbian pioneers Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, an audio clip plays of the couple recalling their lesbian orgqanization.

Climate change is bringing more rainfall, flooding, erosion and saltwater surges in the country’s low-lying southern delta.

Worsening climate-change-driven heat, heavy rainfall and storm surges threaten Bangladeshs coastal mosques. What needs to be done to protect them?

Since the 15th century, southern Bangladesh's 'Mosque City', dominated by the imposing brick Sixty Dome Mosque, has been a pilgrimage destination for pious Bangladeshis and for tourists. "I believe if I wish something and visit the mosque, Allah will accept my wish and I'll see success in the future," said Shofik Ahamed, a university student who explored the landmark, a World

Mosque City of Bagerhat ranks among world's most endangered historic sites

These are the the world’s 25 most historic sites in need of preservation now, according to the World Monuments Fund.

This year's World Monuments Watch highlights 25 culturally significant but endangered heritage sites.