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An amateur radio operator is communicating with other operators from different countries. Photo: COURTESY

Talking to the world from a rooftop in Dhaka: The story of Bangladesh’s amateur radio community 

A cluttered room in Mohammadpur opens the door to a global network; inside, one of Bangladesh’s leading amateur radio operators is reconnecting the country to a borderless world powered not by the...

The rise, fall, and return of Bhatiapara rail

The rise, fall, and return of Bhatiapara rail

Fuel crisis hits Dhaka’s gig workers hardest as ride-sharing bikers struggle to survive. Photo: SYED ZAKIR HOSSAIN

Long queues, empty pockets: Ride-sharing bikers bear the brunt of war-time fuel shortages

Illustration: TBS

Why music education matters for Bangladesh’s future

Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone in UAE after debris from a drone interception caused a fire, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, on 3 March 2026. Photo: REUTERS

The Strait over the bomb: Controlling chokepoint is Iran’s war strategy

Collage: TBS

Beyond printing: How fine paper became part of Bangladesh’s creative industry

Illustration: TBS

Aspiring for a good budget

For years, illegal hunting has continued across Bangladesh’s wetlands despite legal prohibitions. Photo: SYED ZAKIR HOSSAIN 

When killing becomes a hobby: What the Munshiganj incident tells us about law, society and our failing conscience

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Can Bangladesh’s pharma sector close its API amid supply chain shock?

Bangladesh's Central Water Committee reports at least 2.2 million people in Satkhira district face a safe-water crisis. Representational image. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Two centuries since displacement, water crisis keeps Satkhira’s Munda community on the margins

The country’s export-based economy, especially the ready-made garments (RMG) sector, is also vulnerable to the global economic slowdown. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Global powers clash, Bangladesh pays

Illustration: TBS

State autocracy kills democratic values

Photo: Shohel Hossen Saikat

Saikat's eco-friendly vision: Reviving bamboo for a sustainable future