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Buriganga Express: Inside Dhaka’s floating commute

In the heart of Dhaka, where the Buriganga river churns with pollution, small wooden boats — known locally as the “Buriganga Express” — ferry thousands across its waters each day. More than just...

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Why early pregnancy persists among Bangladesh’s garment workers

A go-to spot for thrift shoppers, the market opens in the morning and runs until sunset. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Bargain hunt: Tales from Motijheel’s holiday market

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How Bangladesh warmed up to frozen food

The flotilla, made up of dozens of vessels and hundreds of participants from across the globe, sought to deliver desperately needed aid to Gaza and to confront Israel’s naval blockade. Photo: Reuters

Global Sumud Flotilla: More than a symbol?

The Ramu facility recycles hard-to-recycle or low-value plastics into lumber, sheets, and pellets, which can then be used in construction, furniture making, and community projects. Photos: Masum Billah

In Cox’s Bazar, a factory is turning single-use plastic waste into hope for sea and communities

The ‘Adopt A Road’ programme is a public-private partnership initiative where residents or organisations would literally adopt a road for a tenure, cover its cleaning, supervision, and even community policing. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Adopt A Road: How civic ownership helps Gulshan residents keep streets clean, commuter-friendly

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Is 3rd time the charm for banana chips?

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Telegram, Botim ban: A symbolic gesture that avoids the hard work of governance

Leaflets that were dropped by Israeli forces, ordering residents of Gaza City to evacuate, fall next to a damaged building, in Gaza City. Photo: Reuters

5 unanswered questions about Trump’s Gaza plan

Legacy MMA in Dhanmondi offers Muay Thai classes in two batches, three days a week. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Eating punches for fitness and prizefighting: The rise of Muay Thai in Dhaka

The streets are lined with vendors selling everything from traditional sweets to small toys and trinkets for children. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Lights, rituals and festivities: How the streets of Dhaka embrace Durga Puja

When a rip current drags someone, lifeguards do not hesitate even for a moment to jump into the current to save life. Photo: Masum Billah

SeaSafe in peril: The lifeguards who save lives on Cox’s Bazar beach now in need of their own rescue