Sadiqur Rahman

Plumes of smoke from brick kilns wear the air in the capital’s Amin Bazar. Bangladesh was recently ranked as having the world’s most polluted air. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: MumitM/TBS
Bangladesh

How Bangladesh is failing its battle against air pollution

Every year the groundwater levels continue to deplete and the cost of maintaining pumps amidst the depletion is not economically viable. Photo: Noor-A-Alam
Panorama

Digging our way to a drought

Wildfire burns the bushes, shrubs and copies of the Shal Gajari and young wild animals get killed. Rangtia forest has also lost density due to illegal logging. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

Of promises and marginalised communities: The Koch and Bangalee who volunteer to protect Rangtia forestland

If Bangladesh is self-sufficient in rice production, why would we import rice? Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Interviews

'We do not have food security. We are only secure in rice production to an extent'

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

999 prevented around 1,500 suicide attempts. Yet, a lot more needs to be done

Representational image. Photo: Noor A Alam
Panorama

As the middle class grows, so does the market for fancy rice

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Why open new banks if they chase the same customers?

Tanneries can learn from the RMG sector by complying with the requirements of environment and labour safety. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

‘DoE has been made helpless by design’ 

Some business conglomerates added helicopters to their fleet and turned it into a commercial service while others lent their helicopters to those who had gone commercial. Photo: Bashundhara Airways
Panorama

Chartered helicopters: More convenience and status, less a viable business

Representational Image. Photo: Mumit M
Interviews

‘If micro-small enterprises are neglected, we will see economic growth but no inclusive development’

What good is financial inclusion without savings?
Panorama

What good is financial inclusion without savings?

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Facebook becomes a thriving marketplace for threatened species of birds

The Centrepoint (as seen in this 3D rendering) promises a good mix of retailers from both home and abroad. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Centrepoint: United Group’s dream for Dhaka