Asma Sultana Prova

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Open source legal advice: How Facebook groups are empowering victims of land disputes

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BUET Professor Md Ehsan stands beside his newly designed autorickshaw—just 3.2 metres long and 1.5 metres wide—built for two passengers to ensure greater stability and prevent tipping. With a safety-focused top speed of 30 km/h, the vehicle can be produced at an estimated cost of Tk1.5 lakh. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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Buet’s smart fix for Dhaka's autorickshaws

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Solyman and his Tk30 books: A business with a heart

In 2020, Dhaka rickshaw puller Mohammad Shukkur displayed the slogan, “It’s not my clothes but your mentality that is to blame for rape” on his rickshaw. Despite criticism, he rode with it for over a year until it rusted off. Now, amid rising rape cases, he vows to restore it, renewing his call for change. Photo: Collected
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Truth on three wheels: A rickshaw puller’s protest against victim blaming in rape

Shahi International, a wholesale cube shop in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar, boasts a collection of over 50 categories of Rubik’s cubes, making it a haven for puzzle enthusiasts. From the classic 3x3 to the intricate Megaminx and gear cubes, Shahi offers a wide variety to challenge and entertain, with prices ranging from Tk80 to nearly Tk4,000. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Asma Sultana Prova
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Twist, turn, solve: Meet Rubik's Cube heaven in Chawkbazar

Aminul Islam stands before one of his meticulously crafted Nakshi Kantha, a centuries-old Bengali embroidery tradition. Sold through social media and retailers like Aarong, each of Aminul’s Nakshi Kanthas can take over a year to make and may be priced above Tk1 lakh. Photo: Collected
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Aminul’s defiant path to Nakshi Kantha mastery

Sixty-year-old Ganguli Prasad, one of the 30-35 remaining magnet fishers along the Buriganga River in Old Dhaka, uses powerful magnets to retrieve scrap metals like iron, brass, copper, and even silver and gold from the riverbed. However, many in the trade are shifting to boat rowing and diving as the profession faces declining opportunities. The photo was taken recently by Asma Sultana Prova.
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Magnet fishers and Buriganga’s hidden treasures

Ensuring nutrition at the district level requires a ‘Multisectoral Approach’
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Ensuring nutrition at the district level requires a ‘Multisectoral Approach’

The real attraction of this market lies in the “price” and “quantity” of the items. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Panorama

Fakinni Bazaar: Providing ‘affordable’ access to essentials

Unlike other halls, the International Hall exclusively houses foreign students. Photos: Junayet Rashel
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The ‘national’ interest in DU’s ‘international’ hall

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From dance hall to hotel to hospital: The story of Hotel Shahbagh

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Even today, some people cannot go a day without the radio