Saleh Shafique

The drivers and helpers of Dhaka buses have to keep an eye out for rickshaws, private cars and commuters. They have separate names for each of them. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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'Plastic on the left, bugs ahead': The code language of bus helpers

Illustration: TBS
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Even today, some people cannot go a day without the radio

There are some in this profession who have been doing it for over 40 years. Photo: Asma Sultana Prova
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The tale of ‘Burigangar chaangariwalas’

Hundreds of boatmen live on boats. By saving on house rent, they say they can send money to their families in their hometowns. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
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Why do the boatmen of the Buriganga river never go home?

Many beachgoers risk injuries, while others are stung by sting rays or jellyfish. Lifeguards try to promptly transport them to the hospital. Photo: Courtesy
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A real-life superhero who rescues people from drowning

Trolleyman is a role within the engineering department of the railway system responsible for identifying and rectifying faults in the railway infrastructure. Photo: Collected
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The songs of trolleymen

Bahadur Shah Park or Antaghar Maidan in 1970. Photo: Collected
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Antaghar: The tale of 19th-century Europeans-only club in Dhaka

A portion of Prince of Wales bakery. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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'Our predicament is manifold': The last of the traditional Dhaka bakers

There are about 700 shops in Jhutpatti and about 150 scrap stores. The rest sell garment accessories. Photos: Rajib Dhar
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Mirpur's Jhutpatti, where nothing goes to waste

Foundry owners claim that no one in the country can match the work of Kaliganj or Boroitola’s work in making propellers. Photo caption: Rajib Dhar
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Low demand, high woes: A shrinking propeller business

Café River Front: Creativity using containers
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Café River Front: Creativity using containers

Dhaka’s FDC, Japan Garden City and Shia Masjid were all part of Gudaraghat once. PHOTOS: Syed Zakir Hossain
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What the remaining Gudaraghats remind us of Dhaka's long-lost water bodies

A mechanic is collecting reusable components from a discarded electronic device. Photo: Noor A Alam
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The e-waste market of Dhaka