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The city of the dead used to house only corpses dating back to the 7th century. Established as an Arabic cemetery during the conquest of Egypt, the necropolis has turned into one of Egypt’s worst slums where the dead and living coexist in a morbid neighbourliness.

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The city of the dead

Eva with her family. Photo: Joya Korem

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An angel sent in the guise of a daughter

Parul's story has a happy ending thanks to the Layer chicken farming.jpg

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Smiles of rural women for a sustainable tomorrow

The making of jute. Photo: Din Muhammad Shibly

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The fibres of gold

Black-headed Bunting. It is found in open grassland habitats where they fly in flocks in search of grains and seed. Photo: Mohiul Islam

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Small wonders: The migratory birds that come to visit Dhaka

The soloist. Photo: Daniel Castonguay

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Quotidian Life

The vivid colours and design of the ever-beautiful rickshaw art have changed the ambience of TSC. Photo: Saqlain Rizve

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Rickshaw painting and a cup of tea at TSC

Be your own saviour. Photo: Farhana Fara

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Unravelling the puzzle

New Market. Photo: Peter Bialobrzeski

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Dhaka diary

Lost in Oblivion. Photo: Mohammad Tasawar Islam

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Tranquillity in chaos

Ride till you die. Photo: Pedro Quintela

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Chasing the light

Lets dance. Photo: Rifat Iqbal

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Scene of the unseen

Vestrahorn is known as "batman mountain" because of its particular shape and the gothic atmosphere that surrounds it. Photo: Juan Pablo Bassi.

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The land of midnight sun and hot springs