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Smart coffee machines for everyday coffee lovers

A good cup of coffee can shape the start of a day, and the way it is made often makes all the difference. With that in mind, we have put together a list of machines that cater to different brewing...

While it is possible to get a service from BRTA through the online portal, doing so is likely to result in unwanted delays — unless you pay a bribe. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

How BRTA manages to be the 2nd-most corrupt agency despite digitalisation

Illustration: TBS

Numbers tell the story: Bangladesh still rests on rural economy

Once fruiting begins, coffee trees remain productive for 20 to 30 years. Photo: COURTESY

From hills to plains, coffee finds new ground among Bangladesh’s farmers 

Illustration: TBS

Orbán's fall: It's the economy, stupid

Photo: TBS

Zenzo: Refined Pan-Asian flavours in everyday dining

Caption: The cable line, locally known as ‘dish line’ was nothing short of a marvel in the 1990s. Photos: SYED ZAKIR HOSSAIN

How cable TV lost its place in Bangladesh’s homes

In total, almost 325 species of fish are preserved at the Fisheries Museum, including around 130 freshwater species and about 195 marine species. Photo: Collected

Where learning meets wonder: Inside CVASU’s Anatomy and Fisheries museums

Eastern Bank PLC’s Managing Director and CEO Ali Reza Iftekhar. Sketch: TBS

The discipline of quiet leadership: Ali Reza Iftekhar and the architecture of modern banking

A quiet Montmartre street glowing in the soft light of the late afternoon. Photo: Collected

Montmartre: An afternoon above Paris

Layered lighting, like this integrated handrail lighting strategy, enhances both safety and spatial quality and introduces a refined, contemporary detail. Photo: BDinterior

Choosing the perfect railing: A guide for modern duplex homes

In recent times, a large urban economy has also grown around Pahela Baishakh. This includes urban fairs, traditional clothing, and cultural events. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

The economics of Pahela Baishakh: Culture as livelihood

Skills honed over decades that fewer young artisans are choosing to learn — once home to 15,000 gold artisans, Dhaka today counts fewer than 5,000. Photo: Rajib Dhar

The last goldsmiths of Tantibazar