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Large stacks of freshly cut timber lie scattered across the slopes of Dim Pahar. Photos: U She Thowai Marma

Forest felled, streams buried: Illegal timber trade devastates Bandarban’s Dim Pahar

Deep inside Bandarban’s remote hills, illegal logging has stripped community forests bare, threatening water sources, biodiversity and the livelihoods of indigenous communities

After 17 days at sea, the migrants reach the Thai coast, where traffickers transfer them onto smaller speedboats and move them deep into the surrounding hill forests near the border. Photo: Reuters

As legal migration to Malaysia stalls, desperate Bangladeshis turn to deadly sea routes

Photo: TBD

TBD town hall highlights decentralisation and stronger local governance beyond Dhaka

Trump's visit to China was a chance to score a diplomatic victory amid the Iran war turmoil. Photo: DW

US-China summit exposes Trump's limits on Iran war, Taiwan

From logistics to digital governance: What should the new budget look like for a competitive economy?

From logistics to digital governance: What should the new budget look like for a competitive economy?

Farmers turn to tobacco as companies offer seeds, fertiliser and loans on credit. Photos:  Hasan Jamilur Rahman Saikat

The cash crop costing Rangpur its land, health and food 

Debate - an essential means for a positive and constructive change in society

Debate - an essential means for a positive and constructive change in society

Drinking saline water for long periods has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease and complications during pregnancy. Photo: TBS 

Salinity encroaching on land in Bangladesh: A growing threat to coastal livelihoods

The current outbreak is the collapse of a hard earned legacy. Photo: Mehedi Hasan 

For a nation that modelled vaccination to the world, letting measles kill children is a disgrace 

A man splashing his face with water during intense Summer heat. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Why Bangladesh urgently needs a heat disaster management plan

Sustainable and eco-friendly picks for everyday living

Sustainable and eco-friendly picks for everyday living

PHOTO: Collected

Plug-in power: Top 3 PHEV crossovers under Tk60 lakh

Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh’s referendum verdict meets constitutional reality