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Numbered streets with grid layout seen on Google Maps. Screenshot: Google Maps

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Why are the new streets in Dhaka numbered but not named?

The last of the fax machines in Dhaka

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The last of the fax machines in Dhaka

Wedding bells ring soundless

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Wedding bells ring soundless

On left Adamjee Court building in Motijheel, on right DIT Bhaban. Photo: Collected

Supplement

In search of the country's first elevator

In 2022, sculptor Tejosh Halder has set up his studio in Hazaribagh. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

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Once a tannery hub, Hazaribagh is becoming Dhaka's new art neighbourhood

The slum area is gradually extending towards the Gulshan Lake side by land reclamation and filling the waterbody with waste. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

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The tale of Korail, a city inside a city

For her wedding look, Arghyamitra opted for white ‘s’ shaped kolkas on her cheeks with small leaf patterns around them.

Photo: ChitroGolpo

Mode

Bangali brides and their ancient love for ‘kolka’

Although they can swim, Russell’s Vipers prefer dry spaces; small bushes and grass forests are their natural habitats. Photo: Collected

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Where should you release a rescued Russell's Viper?

Earlier this June, veteran architect Jalal Ahmed, along with his partners, launched Archiconnect – a platform to connect people with architects, designers, builders and much more. Photo: Courtesy

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Archiconnect: Don't be afraid of hiring an architect

Urban women, mostly jobholders, are opting for scooters or bikes to avoid the hassle of public transport. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Features

Behind the wheel: How women drivers navigate roads and social barriers

Traders display sacrificial animal at a cattle market in the capital city ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Magazine

Eat your meat, but don't leave the waste out

Eggs with a cracked surface can be contaminated by salmonella and other bacteria, which can cause food poisoning if consumed. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

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Inside the thriving business of cracked eggs

The Solid Waste Management guidelines stipulate that landfills must be located at least 200 meters away from any water body. However, in practice, this regulation is often not adhered to. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

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As Gram-Bangla's economy grows, its environment wastes away