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Illustration: TBS

The anatomy of an uprising: When protest topples power, and when it fails

Uprisings can force presidents into exile, bring down dictatorships or leave authoritarian systems more entrenched than before. What determines whether the street succeeds has depended on far more...

Over successive floods and fires, Korail's homes evolved from plastic and bamboo to tin and, increasingly, brick as residents adapted to recurring disasters. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Korail: A city that rebuilds itself

The most common pre-owned devices are iPhones and Samsung flagships. Photos: Mehedi Hasan

As new gadgets grow costlier, buyers turn to the pre-owned market

Illustration: TBS

30 July 2024: The day social media turned red

Illustration: Jarin Tasnim Tuba/TBS

The cockroach that refused to die: India’s Gen Z revolt and Asia’s youth awakening

The number of Russian government scholarships allocated to Bangladeshi students has increased from just 65 in 2018 to 200 for the 2026 academic year. Photos: Courtesy

Beyond the West: For Bangladeshi students, the ‘study abroad’ dream leads to Moscow again

Students and journalists confront a police officer as demonstrations resume across the capital, defying mass arrests and baton charges on 29 July 2024. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

29 July 2024: The red flag of the movement is reborn

For many, Cookers-7 is more than just a restaurant—it is a symbol of old Dhaka, a generation’s journey, and countless cherished memories. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain

Coffee Cookers-7: Dhaka’s signature khichuri spot gets a reboot

Teacher, woman, minority: Why Beauty Rani Pal’s innocent reel generated such disproportionate controversy

Teacher, woman, minority: Why Beauty Rani Pal’s innocent reel generated such disproportionate controversy

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

FDI: Aspiration is good, ground reality not

The haathphool or Ratanchur turns the whole hand into the jewellery, not just the wrist or the fingers. Photo: 6 Yards Story

Beyond the Bangle: The other ornaments of the hand

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Taxation without motivation: Time for a new social contract with taxpayers?

Climate-smart interior materials for humid Bangladeshi homes

Climate-smart interior materials for humid Bangladeshi homes