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Give your worn furniture a second life on a budget

Give your worn furniture a second life on a budget

Employing around 25 lakh workers within the broader furniture sector, Bangladesh’s upholstery trade is evolving into a repair economy that keeps furniture in use through affordable restoration

Illustration:TBS

Can the Bank Resolution Bill be a good start for banking sector reform?

Field observations suggest 20–30% plant loss in many areas due to elevated salinity. Photo: TBS

When salt wins against agricultural innovation

A blaze after Israel's Fire and Rescue Service said that an industrial building and a fuel tanker at Israel's Oil Refineries were hit by debris from an intercepted Iranian missile, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Haifa, Israel, 30 March 2026. Photo: Reuters.

The truce that never came: Why Israel repeatedly keeps sabotaging peace despite negotiations

Parliament in session as lawmakers rapidly pass multiple bills, sparking debate over whether proper constitutional procedures were followed in repealing key ordinances. Photo: COURTESY

Repeal of four ordinances: Did Parliament choose the wrong path?

Wayside shops, as micro units, serve as a bridge between rural and urban economic activities. Photo: TBS

Street vending needs mainstreaming, not eviction

For over 60% of Dhaka’s residents, these footpath markets are an essential spot to buy cheaper goods. Photo: SYED ZAKIR HOSSAIN
Photo: SYED ZAKIR HOSSAIN

Footpaths, livelihoods and the limits driving out hawkers

Illustration: TBS

US-Iran ceasefire: Who really won and what’s next?

The movement that had once unified behind the "Trump was right about everything" slogan has broken apart. Photo: Collected

How the war it once cheered on tore MAGA apart

Vegetable sellers report rising transport costs — from Tk15,000 to Tk20,000 per truck — forcing them to increase prices by Tk10–15 per kilogram of produce. Photos: TBS

How the Iran war is impacting everyday life in Bangladesh

Graphics: TBS

Missed opportunity: Why vocational training fails in Bangladesh

An amateur radio operator communicates with other operators from different countries. Photo: COURTESY

Talking to the world from a rooftop in Dhaka: The story of Bangladesh’s amateur radio community

Illustration: TBS

Why Bangladesh needs more time for LDC graduation