Mahmudul Islam

Chasing dawn at Parbatipur, Bangladesh’s legendary railway crossroads
Explorer

Chasing dawn at Parbatipur, Bangladesh’s legendary railway crossroads

The rise, fall, and return of Bhatiapara rail
Explorer

The rise, fall, and return of Bhatiapara rail

Dr Nehal Karim, a retired sociology professor at the University of Dhaka. Photo: Mahmudul Islam
Thoughts

The Bangladeshi happiness theory: Be self-dependent

Students relieved as Canadian, German student visa operations resume
Bangladesh

Students relieved as Canadian, German student visa operations resume

As Covid-19 raged, Bangladeshis turned out happier than Indians
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

As Covid-19 raged, Bangladeshis turned out happier than Indians

Can the Nordic theory of love empower Bangladeshi women?
Women Empowerment

Can the Nordic theory of love empower Bangladeshi women?

Mahmudul Islam, journalist. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

What Father Peixotto can teach us about true love

Despite potential, Bangladesh lags behind many countries in game development. Photo: ARTLAB
Panorama

The unexplored potential of game development in Bangladesh

Facial reconstruction shows the first ancient Brit had dark to black skin and dark hair. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

The first Brit was dark. Can he help us fight colourism?

Colourism in marriage: The Bangladeshi case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Panorama

Colourism in marriage: The Bangladeshi case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Rockabye, a Clean Bandit song, topped the chart in the UK and in many other countries. PHOTO:COLLECTED
Glitz

When imagination trumps experience: The Rockabye lyrics

The happiest place on Earth? PHOTO: REUTERS
Panorama

How to be happy the Finnish way, now and forever

Photo: Saikat Bhadra
Panorama

Why Bangladeshis have a hard time accepting Covid-19 restrictions