Long Read

Long Read

Mamdani’s campaign has galvanised multiracial working-class coalitions across New York City. Photo: Collected

Salaam New York!: The rise and rise of Zohran Mamdani

As a Muslim South Asian in a city shaped by migration, Zohran represents a future where politics is inclusive, grounded, and fearless

Korail spreads across about 99 acres of land, tucked under wards 19 and 20 of the Dhaka North. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Korail: A community that dreams, dares and does

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Sornomoye not just a headline, but an alarm for workplace safety 

How Maheshkhali became Bangladesh’s hub for organic dried fish

How Maheshkhali became Bangladesh’s hub for organic dried fish

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Want higher GDP? Focus on democracy

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As the nation builds, Dhaka crawls: Why transport sector progress still feels stuck in traffic

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What will education look like in 2050?

Floods in the north destroyed crops, but it was government failure under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that ensured widespread starvation, which caused the famine in Bangladesh in 1974. Photo: Collected

Who is to blame for famines?: More than a century of man-made hunger

Why restrict travel for those who’ve already left the country?

Why restrict travel for those who’ve already left the country?

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Child marriage in Bangladesh: A crisis driven by poverty and social norms

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How 6 of 11 problem banks turn around

April 2024: A Déjà vu, a worsening governance

April 2024: A Déjà vu, a worsening governance

Generally, in summer, we need 250-260 million litres of water per day. But this year, it is over 280 million litres. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

The future of Dhaka's water