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Dr Syed Akhtar Mahmood. Illustration: TBS

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‘It is time for a paradigm shift in Bangladesh’s manufacturing sector’

Economist and former World Bank official Syed Akhtar Mahmood shared his insights with The Business Standard, analysing the challenges of fostering sustainable and inclusive development in...

The construction boom of high-rise buildings across Uttarkhan has been a recent phenomenon. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

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From paddy fields to high-rise buildings: How Uttarkhan is catching up with the rest of the city

Luxury watches, typically costing over Tk3 lakh, are now sold in high-end showrooms in neighbourhoods like Gulshan and Banani. Photo: Mohammad & Sons

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Investing in time: Bangladesh’s growing fascination with luxury watches

According to the BRTA, about 40 new private cars are added to Dhaka’s roads daily. Photo: TBS

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Beyond flyovers and expressways: What can solve Dhaka’s traffic crisis?

These books were unveiled at a programme organised by Banglar Pathshala at the RC Majumdar Arts Auditorium, Dhaka University, on 20 February 2025. Photo: Collected

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Predicting Bangladesh’s economic future through Selim Jahan’s books

Saif Shahid. Sketch: TBS

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ShahidLipi: The forgotten tale of the first Bangla computer keyboard

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion. File Photo: Reuters

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Disbanding RAB: Can a 'death squad' be transformed by changing its uniform?

'Gulshan Society Bhasha Utshob 2025' to celebrate linguistic diversity

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'Gulshan Society Bhasha Utshob 2025' to celebrate linguistic diversity

The Re-WET project actively involves Korail residents in implementation processes — such as taking care of planted vegetation — ensuring their lived experiences shape restoration efforts of the Gulshan-Banani lake. Photo: Mehedi Hasan.

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Re-WET Dhaka: A project to rejuvenate the city's lakes

Although the dried fish industry has employed it for many years now, machine drying of fresh fruits and vegetables is still new. Photo: Collected

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Entrepreneurs turn to industrial-scale food drying, but costs are prohibitive

Students march together during a clash at Kuet

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Is campus violence back again?

Protesters, led by the BNP, demanded a fair share of Teesta’s water for Bangladesh along a 130-kilometre stretch of the river in the past two days. Photo: Focus Bangla

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Teesta Master Plan and the longstanding Bangladesh-India water politics

The first question students will have to resolve is how to dismantle the iron grip of the patronage network. Photo: TBS

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Why it’s so difficult to build a third party