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Shantana posing with the students of Lalmonirhat Taekwondo Association (LTA), which she founded with the vision of empowering rural girls through martial arts. Photo: Courtesy
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They told her not to dream. Shantana decided to become a fighter instead

Apart from being the first Bangladeshi woman to compete in the Taekwondo World Championships, Shantana Rani Roy also had to fight against poverty and the patriarchy to build a life of purpose, and...

Cake lovers, meet your new favourite: Savoy ice cream cake
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Cake lovers, meet your new favourite: Savoy ice cream cake

36 Bangladeshi trucks carrying ready-made garments were stranded at Benapole land port on Sunday. Photo: Collected
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Land port restrictions and the Kaladan project: Is bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh falling apart?

Photo: TBS
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How Shahbagh became the focal point of protests — and public suffering

Sahera Banu is like a family member to everyone in the camp at Town Hall area of Mohammadpur. Photo: TBS
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Sahera Banu: A life spent on CRO Bihari camp’s staircase

US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 2 April. Photo: Reuters
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Trump dumps Netanyahu

Sketch: TBS
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US-China deal is a lesson for the Global South

Smoke rises from the chimney of brick kilns on the bank of Buriganga River at Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Carbon-rich fumes from hundreds of brick kilns are adding to Dhaka’s increasing air pollution. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Zigzag 2.0: Can this breakthrough make Bangladesh’s brick kilns green?

While working late hours poses risks, some rickshaw-pullers prefer it due to emptier streets and higher fares. Photo: Nasir Khan Saikat
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The nightcrawlers of Dhaka

Anil Patil. Sketch: TBS
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Caring for carers: Anil Patil’s mission to support a neglected workforce

With a growing population, the main areas of Rajshahi city are now often clogged with traffic. Photo: Mahmud Jami
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Once a ‘green city’, Rajshahi now struggling to breathe

A recent string of raids in Southeast Asia shut down some illegal call centers, but scammers simply relocated. Photo: AFP via DW
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Why are scammers still thriving in Southeast Asia?

Caption: In Dhaka, piles of concrete blocks, pipes, and excavators placed haphazardly in open spaces are a common sight. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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As Dhaka’s skyline grows, so do the medical bills