Saleh Shafique

In his walled, tin-roofed workshop in Amtala, past Azimpur’s Chapra Mosque, sculptor Aminul Islam Ashik stands flanked by his creations of Vladimir Putin on the left and Donald Trump on the right. More factory than studio, the space hums with the presence of welding machines, saws, axes, and an arsenal of tools. For him, faces hold everything — joy, anger, pain, sorrow, thoughts, love, and hatred. Faces also embody power — a theme that has come to define his work. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

The art of faces — fierce, calm, and everything in between

Photo: Mehedi Hasan Collage: TBS
Panorama

How five of Dhaka’s top eateries have stood the test of time

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Milestone Tragedy

The last tiffin

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Open source legal advice: How Facebook groups are empowering victims of land disputes

Among pet birds in the country, lovebirds are the most common, and they are also the most numerous in the haat. Photo: Junayet Rashel
Panorama

Where feathers meet fortune: How a small pigeon stall became Dhaka’s premiere bird market

Photo collage of the sailors and their catch. Photos: Shahid Sarkar
Features

Between sky and sea: The thrilling life afloat on a fishing ship

The Botanical Garden is a refuge for plant species, both native and exotic. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Panorama

The hidden cost of 'development' in the Botanical Garden

The well has a circular opening, approximately ten feet wide. It is inside the house once known as Shakti Oushadhaloy. Photo: Saleh Shafique
Panorama

The last well in Narinda: A water source older and purer than Wasa

Trees are essential to nature, biodiversity, and human survival. Photo : Collected
Panorama

Felling of the ancient banyan at Madaripur: What fault was it of the tree?

Illustration: TBS
Supplement

Baishakh through the ages: How the Bengali New Year became the heart of a nation

Sixty-year-old Ganguli Prasad, one of the 30-35 remaining magnet fishers along the Buriganga River in Old Dhaka, uses powerful magnets to retrieve scrap metals like iron, brass, copper, and even silver and gold from the riverbed. However, many in the trade are shifting to boat rowing and diving as the profession faces declining opportunities. The photo was taken recently by Asma Sultana Prova.
Features

Magnet fishers and Buriganga’s hidden treasures

Photo: Collected
Features

From dance hall to hotel to hospital: The story of Hotel Shahbagh

Sketch: TBS
Splash

From Ershad to Hasina’s regime through Huda’s cartoons