Matarbari: The island where Bangladesh is building its economic future

The deep-sea port project in Matarbari promises to transform regional trade

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How to rescue Bangladesh from the ambulance mafia

In the critical moments of a medical emergency or sudden accident, the very service meant to save lives—the ambulance—often becomes another source of dismay.

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Bangladesh’s new epidemic: Mob violence in the age of misinformation

When justice is hijacked by rage and rumour, it takes only minutes for a mob to become a murderer.

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Baaji: The cost of Indigenous representation in Coke Studio Bangla

As a marginalised community, we’re often made to feel grateful for scraps of visibility.

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Lal Salam: The making of Bangladesh’s leftist politics

The history of Bangladesh’s leftist politics is a story of unity and division, of shared ideals splintering into competing paths.

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Of bookstores & reading clubs

Getting back to the pages of an unread novel, lying by your bedside for months, is indeed a great thing.

1w ago

The life cycles of household brands

For many, these products are inseparable from personal memory

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How Dhaka’s rickshaw pullers bear a hidden health toll

At dawn, when Dhaka is just beginning to stir, thousands of rickshaw pullers set off on their daily grind.

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Inside the food baskets of Bangladesh

Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands

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Bangladesh Police: Equipped to inflict heavy casualties

Police arms records show the brutal truth behind the July killings; the force bought 7 times more lethal weapons than non-lethal ones in 2021-23

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