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Inaugurated in 1953, Gulistan Cinema Hall became Dhaka’s first modern air-conditioned cinema hall and quickly turned into a symbol of urban sophistication. Photo: Collected
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How a cinema hall gave Gulistan its name

Infectious Diseases Hospital: From the School of Tropical Medicine to the ‘Dog-Bite Hospital’
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Infectious Diseases Hospital: From the School of Tropical Medicine to the ‘Dog-Bite Hospital’

Selling of organic produce began on an experimental basis on Mohammadpur’s Salimullah Road from October 2014 until March 2015, after which the centre relocated to Razia Sultana Road, where it operates today. Photos: TBS
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Pahari Haat: Taking on inorganic farming with hill-sourced produce

Illustration: TBS
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Three lives, one indomitable journey beyond disability

Skills honed over decades that fewer young artisans are choosing to learn — once home to 15,000 gold artisans, Dhaka today counts fewer than 5,000. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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The last goldsmiths of Tantibazar

Panthapath, Moghbazar Rail Gate, FDC intersection, Mirpur-1, or Gabtoli Bus Stand — such sights can be found across different parts of the capital. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain
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Inside Dhaka’s informal labour markets

A woman shapes clay stoves on the embankment near Sheikh Jamal School in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka. With prolonged gas shortages affecting households across the capital, handmade clay stoves have re-emerged as an affordable cooking alternative. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
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Clay stoves in a gas-starved city: A new livelihood born from crisis

For countless people across Bangladesh, the scent of Tibet Pomade is inseparable from deeply emotional memories. Photo: Asma Sultana Prova
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Tibet Pomade: A winter staple unchanged for seven decades

Illustration: TBS
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How the Maghs came to Moghbazar — and the legacy of their descendants

'Komola Rocket' returns: A century-old steamer set to sail on Padma-Meghna
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'Komola Rocket' returns: A century-old steamer set to sail on Padma-Meghna

A wooden eyewear made by Rodchoshma, an online store. Beginning its wooden eyewear journey in January 2024, Rodchoshma now ships eyewear to 18 countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Spain, Norway, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, Turkey, and the Netherlands. Photo: Courtesy
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Rodchoshma: Crafting wooden eyewear that wins hearts from Bangladesh to beyond

Kayaking through Diabari lake: A quiet retreat from urban chaos
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Kayaking through Diabari lake: A quiet retreat from urban chaos

The Confucius Institute is alive with colour—Chinese lanterns, lucky cats, and elegant calligraphy line the walls, transforming it into a miniature China. Photo: Asma Sultana Prova
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Confucius Institute in Dhaka: Where you can learn language, dragon dance and more