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Security personnel inspect the site in the aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam on 23 April 2025. Photo: AFP via Bloomberg

Analysis

Kashmir: How ‘a heaven on earth’ turned into ‘hell’

Kashmir bleeds again as militants strike Pahalgam, exposing the unresolved scars of a long-standing conflict. In the shadow of geopolitical rivalry, civilians continue to pay the highest price

World+Biz

From factory to feed: How TikTok is 'exposing' the pricey illusion of luxury brands

Monsha: Two Bangladeshi entrepreneurs’ AI venture to simplify teachers’ workload worldwide

Panorama

Monsha: Two Bangladeshi entrepreneurs’ AI venture to simplify teachers’ workload worldwide

People walk on the dry patch of the Indus River, in Jamshoro, Pakistan. 15 March 2025. Photo: Reuters.

The Big Picture

Weaponising the waters: How India is turning the Indus against Pakistan

Photo: Collected

Brands

Smart fridge accessories to keep your kitchen fresh and functional

Christians celebrate Easter during the Easter Vigil at Tejgaon Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka on Saturday night (19 April). Photo: Sadiqe Al Ashfaqe

Features

How Bangladesh celebrates Easter

While the problems of underfunding and understaffing persist, the current leadership of TCB has demonstrated a commitment to transparency and reach. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain.

Panorama

How the TCB transformed public distribution

With its snarling front grille, low-sitting, expansive demeanour, and long, chiseled hood, the SL features a mixture of aggressive, sporty and confident look from the first glance. PHOTO: Akif Hamid

Wheels

2024 Mercedes-Benz SL 43 AMG: Past glory, future-ready

Once someone enters this business, they no longer have a fixed home—the trucks become their home, where they rest. Photo: Noor-A-Alam

Panorama

The harsh realities of being a trucker in Bangladesh

Photo: Koral Klauset

Mode

Fit check: How to find your style and own it

District's Local Government Division Deputy Director Md Mobarak Hossain distributing relief items at the Shiv Temple premises in Sajek Valley. Photo: TBS

Panorama

Stretched thin but determined, local bureaucrats are keeping governance alive

Once the soul of grand wedding processions, the Lion Band Party now plays to fading echoes of a livelier past. In Patharghata, Chattogram, Shahid—carrying on his father’s legacy—leads the band through another evening performance. Their music, once in high demand, now drifts through fewer occasions, with seasonal festivals like Durga Puja, elections, and religious gatherings offering rare chances to earn between Tk5,000 and Tk15,000 per show. Photo: Courtesy

Features

The fading notes of our band parties

Framework’s laptops are designed with parts that can be easily repaired by average users. Photo: Framework

Tech

Repair, reuse, resist: The rise of sustainable electronics