In remembrance: Niloufer Manzur
Three former students of the principal and founder of Sunbeams school remembers the pioneering educationist,
Trends in Fire Incidents show Lapses in Government Action
On Wednesday last week, a busy street in Chawkbazar in Bangladesh's oldest neighbourhood burst into flames, killing at least 67 people and injuring many.
Mapping the Rohingya refugee influx
As dawn falls on the cramped shelters at Balukhali Refugee Camp, the settlers find twice the company they had yesterday. Some with crying babies, some with bullet wounds, some without families, some without hope—they all huddle inside, outside and everywhere. Each dot in this map represents 600 new arrivals, most of whom have walked a long way from Shah Porir Dwip to find refuse, food and dignity at the “northern camps”.
How Much Can the Government See?
Your smartphone beeps you awake at 6am every weekday morning. On your way to work, you are scrolling down your Facebook...
Trump's America 101 for the Developing World
It was nearly midnight when we finally conceded to the fact that Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States.
Why I Am Excited about the City Mayoral Elections And ultimately, does my vote matter
I'm a lousy utopist. I daydream about waiting behind a line of people to enter polling centres – homemakers, teachers, middle-aged medical officers, rickshawpullers, third year university students, artists, activists – and a social entrepreneur. Are we finally voting for a city mayor we believe in?
May 26, 2020
In remembrance: Niloufer Manzur
Three former students of the principal and founder of Sunbeams school remembers the pioneering educationist,
January 16, 2020
The Future of Digital is Human
Rafia dreads going to her phone carrier’s customer service centre.
March 1, 2019
Trends in Fire Incidents show Lapses in Government Action
On Wednesday last week, a busy street in Chawkbazar in Bangladesh's oldest neighbourhood burst into flames, killing at least 67 people and injuring many.
September 29, 2017
Mapping the Rohingya refugee influx
As dawn falls on the cramped shelters at Balukhali Refugee Camp, the settlers find twice the company they had yesterday. Some with crying babies, some with bullet wounds, some without families, some without hope—they all huddle inside, outside and everywhere. Each dot in this map represents 600 new arrivals, most of whom have walked a long way from Shah Porir Dwip to find refuse, food and dignity at the “northern camps”.
April 7, 2017
How Much Can the Government See?
Your smartphone beeps you awake at 6am every weekday morning. On your way to work, you are scrolling down your Facebook...
December 2, 2016
Trump's America 101 for the Developing World
It was nearly midnight when we finally conceded to the fact that Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States.
April 17, 2015
Why I Am Excited about the City Mayoral Elections And ultimately, does my vote matter
I'm a lousy utopist. I daydream about waiting behind a line of people to enter polling centres – homemakers, teachers, middle-aged medical officers, rickshawpullers, third year university students, artists, activists – and a social entrepreneur. Are we finally voting for a city mayor we believe in?
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