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Gurkha community people now live in many districts of Bangladesh, including Bandarban, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Kushtia. Photos: Courtesy

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Gurkha community of Bangladesh: Fought for an empire, settled for a nation, forgotten by both

Photos: TBS

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The Tale of the Soil: Archiving a forgotten home through memory and absence

The Goethe-Institut in Dhanmondi continues to host films, exhibitions, performances, and language programmes as it adapts to a changing cultural landscape in Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy

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The changing face of Dhaka's foreign cultural centres

A dedicated camera creates a rare pause, separating the act of seeing from the constant noise of the internet. Photos: Shutter Forge

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Grain, blur and a longing for tactility: Why Gen Z is hunting for old digicams

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Supplement

Square Group: A global conglomerate from humble beginnings

Chhayanaut organises Pahela Baishakh concert at Ramna Batamul, 14 April 2026. Photo: Collected

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Chhayanaut: Bangladesh's cultural vanguard that refuses to be silenced

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Bengal Foundation: Four decades of building rooms for Bangladeshi art

Photos: Collected

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The melancholic mystic: Remembering baul Ukil Munshi

In 2013, Bangladesh officially recognised the Hijra community as a third gender. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Panorama

Decade after recognition, economic inclusion remains out of reach for Hijra community

For thousands of Bangladeshis with devastating fractures and traumatic injuries, NITOR remains the hospital of last resort. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

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At Bangladesh’s only orthopaedic hospital, patients’ desperation is an opportunity for middlemen

Once at the heart of Dhaka's music scene, even legendary shops like Surasree are struggling in today's changed landscape. Photos: TBS

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When the music stops: The quiet death of Dhaka's musical instrument shops

Textured art, ceramics and contemporary reinterpretations of local craft traditions are becoming increasingly popular. Photo: Ehsanul Alam

Features

The art of choosing art for your space

A cat perches on its owner's shoulder. Photo: Courtesy

Panorama

How pet ownership got easier for urban Bangladesh