Masum Billah

Sahera Banu is like a family member to everyone in the camp at Town Hall area of Mohammadpur. Photo: TBS
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Sahera Banu: A life spent on CRO Bihari camp’s staircase

Smoke rises from the chimney of brick kilns on the bank of Buriganga River at Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Carbon-rich fumes from hundreds of brick kilns are adding to Dhaka’s increasing air pollution. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Zigzag 2.0: Can this breakthrough make Bangladesh’s brick kilns green?

Many government-funded infrastructure projects remain underutilised or fall into disrepair due to poor planning, lack of maintenance and insufficient manpower. Photo: TBS
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We are all about building infrastructure. But what about maintenance?

Chief Advisor Yunus’ factual claim to China that India’s Northeastern states are landlocked received widespread criticism from India. Photo: GOB
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CHIEF ADVISER'S 'LANDLOCKED' REMARK: Why is India losing sleep over a well-accepted fact?

International Crisis Group President Comfort Ero. Photo: Courtesy
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This is an era-defining moment for Bangladesh: ICG President Comfort Ero

Guterres stressed that the solution must be found in Myanmar. Photo: CA Press Wing
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Yunus' iftar diplomacy kindled hope among Rohingyas, but will this help the repatriation efforts?

The consumer rights body is well-regarded and has become increasingly popular among people for protecting their rights. Photo: The Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection
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Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection: 90 officers to handle a million complaints

Illustration: TBS
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India’s statement over elections: How Bangladesh’s ‘internal affairs’ became India's own after Hasina’s fall

Bangladeshi migrant workers were lured and scammed with promises of high-paying jobs in Thailand. Photo: Courtesy
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Enslaved in Myanmar’s scam centres, rescued Bangladeshis carry harrowing scars

Outside the campus premise, the trainees are learning firsthand the intricacies of building roads. They have a mock street there for practical training. Photo: Masum Billah
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The school where masons and road workers learn their trade

In the inauguration event, NCP leaders emphasised the need for a ‘new political settlement’ in their speeches. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Launching of National Citizen Party: Just another political party or a new era for democracy?

Many Bangladeshi migrant workers attempt to reach Italy across the Mediterranean Sea — risking their lives in the process. Photo: Reuters
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Lost at sea, stranded in the desert: The plight of Bangladeshi migrants

Protesters, led by the BNP, demanded a fair share of Teesta’s water for Bangladesh along a 130-kilometre stretch of the river in the past two days. Photo: Focus Bangla
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Teesta Master Plan and the longstanding Bangladesh-India water politics