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From kothas to the kinetoscope: How Bengal’s courtesans helped build modern entertainment

Forced out of traditional salons, Bengal’s courtesans helped lay the foundations of modern theatre, recorded music and cinema.

Old money, new trend: The rise of old money aesthetic in Bangladesh

Old money, new trend: The rise of old money aesthetic in Bangladesh

Red on red- an embellished sleeveless blouse with ornamental strap. Photo: Dustcoat

When the blouse becomes the star

Representational image. Photo: File/Reuters

What does gold Carat mean? Decoding gold purity levels

How fish farmers are riding Bhaluka’s aquaculture boom

How fish farmers are riding Bhaluka’s aquaculture boom

Today is the day to celebrate failure

Today is the day to celebrate failure

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

The affordability and traditional use of gul have made it particularly popular among people who live in the rural and peri-urban areas. Photo: TBS

Gul: When ‘fresh breath’ turns fatal

In 2020, Dhaka rickshaw puller Mohammad Shukkur displayed the slogan, “It’s not my clothes but your mentality that is to blame for rape” on his rickshaw. Despite criticism, he rode with it for over a year until it rusted off. Now, amid rising rape cases, he vows to restore it, renewing his call for change. Photo: Collected

Truth on three wheels: A rickshaw puller’s protest against victim blaming in rape

Photo: TBS

The Thread Story: Luxe fashion at a fraction of cost

A diverse collection of perfumes on display at Abdullah Perfume on Mitford Road, Old Dhaka. Located in the famed “perfume lane”, the area is a hub for authentic attars and fragrances, catering to both wholesalers and individual buyers. Photo: Anushka Banerjee

Perfume Lane of Old Dhaka: Oasis of enchanting aromas

Art director Uttam Guha on the set of a lavish house interior designed for the 2017 film “Rajniti”. Photo: Collected

Set designers: The masters behind the cinematic world

Sixty-year-old Ganguli Prasad, one of the 30-35 remaining magnet fishers along the Buriganga River in Old Dhaka, uses powerful magnets to retrieve scrap metals like iron, brass, copper, and even silver and gold from the riverbed. However, many in the trade are shifting to boat rowing and diving as the profession faces declining opportunities. The photo was taken recently by Asma Sultana Prova.

Magnet fishers and Buriganga’s hidden treasures