Shadique Mahbub Islam

Gen Z protests across Southeast Asia share strikingly similar imagery. Photo: DW
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From Dhaka to Delhi, why Gen Z movements are about jobs, not ideology

Sheikh Hasina wipes away tears while inspecting the vandalised Mirpur-10 metro rail station on 25 July 2024, as hospitals filled with protesters maimed by gunfire and independent tallies put the death toll from the unrest at around 203. Photo: BSS
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25 July 2024: Crocodile tears pour gasoline on the fire of the uprising 

The city remained under heavy security, with Army and Border Guard Bangladesh personnel deployed at major intersections. Photo: Rajib Dhar 
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24 July 2024: When fear became routine

Vehicles navigate a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding on 12 July. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Dhaka’s 416th celebration by Dhaka South: What are we celebrating exactly?

Illustration: TBS
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22 July 2024: ‘Sheikh Hasina does not flee’

In Dhaka, a law enforcement official asks a couple to return home amid curfew. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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21 July 2024: A verdict that came too late

As the internet blackout restricted communication within Bangladesh, members of the Bangladeshi diaspora became an important source of information and advocacy abroad. Photo: COURTESY
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20 July 2024: Killings in the dark and light

As Dhaka descended into hours of street battles on 19 July, security forces sought to break up protesters with water cannons, tear gas and gunfire. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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19 July 2024: The longest Friday in Bangladesh’s recent political history

Collage: TBS
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July Uprising: The siege of BRAC University and the blackout that followed

Closing universities transformed a campus uprising into a nationwide movement that reached every corner of the country. Photo: REUTERS
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The 48 hours that made 5 August inevitable

HSC candidates stage a protest and block the road in front of the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board on 14 July, demanding the resignation of the Education Minister. Photo: Rajib Dhar/File photo
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HSC exam controversy: When policy missteps meet a culture of pressure politics

In Dhaka, days of rainfall left many roads submerged, disrupting public transport and bringing large parts of the city to a standstill. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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How two megacities stopped functioning at once

Instead of joining the crowd, Zahid and his partners catered to a niche audience looking for authentic global baking. Photos: Courtesy
Food

Dacca Delights : On cloud nine, courtesy of a cloud kitchen