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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

A couple take pictures in a park to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Photo: Collected
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A fitting time to celebrate Valentine’s Day

The 50-year struggle of Dhaka’s one-handed rickshaw puller
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The 50-year struggle of Dhaka’s one-handed rickshaw puller

Bangladeshis have been trafficked to Russia and conscripted into the Russian military to fight in the war in Ukraine. Photo: Courtesy
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Trafficked to fight in Russia: Bangladeshi victims recount harrowing tales

If the authorities genuinely wish to maintain communal harmony, they should focus on fostering critical thinking rather than policing literature. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Policing the free thought: Should Bangla Academy screen manuscripts?

In 2024, Bangladeshi migrants sent remittance worth a record $26.9 billion, a 23% increase from 2023. Photo: Reuters
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How Bangladesh can fulfil its $40b remittance potential

Is startup fever dying in Bangladesh?
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Is startup fever dying in Bangladesh?

Police were seen using 7.62mm rifles, a weapon typically used in military operations, on unarmed civilians during the July uprising. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Can stripping the officers of lethal weapons end police brutality?

Illustration: TBS.
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Without fact-checking, Meta is lethal for Bangladesh

Illustration: TBS
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Ripon Mia: From ‘cringe’ to winning hearts with rural simplicity

Candidates excluded from the 43rd BCS appointment demand answers. Photo: UNB
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Is it not time we drop intelligence reports for government job recruitments?

Shot at point-blank range by police during the July uprising, a recovering Ratul has opened his own food cart, determined to support his family. Photos: Courtesy
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A future with a food cart: July uprising victim Ratul charts a new life

While many expected that reduced construction activities would bring some relief, Dhaka’s air quality remained unhealthy throughout December. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
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Choking on the job: How Dhaka’s smog affects rickshaw pullers, ride-hailing bikers and bus crews