Clay

Clay

A woman shapes clay stoves on the embankment near Sheikh Jamal School in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka. With prolonged gas shortages affecting households across the capital, handmade clay stoves have re-emerged as an affordable cooking alternative. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Clay stoves in a gas-starved city: A new livelihood born from crisis

Dhaka has been experiencing a severe gas shortage this winter, causing widespread hardship for residents. Cooking has turned into a daily struggle in neighbourhoods such as Hazaribagh, Lalbagh,...

Chikor, a snack made entirely of clay, for sale by a street vendor near Sarada Hall in Chandnighat, Sylhet. Mostly consumed by rural women, especially during pregnancy, Chikor is believed to contain minerals that help combat anemia and boost physical strength. However, there is no scientific evidence to support these claimts. Photo: Debashish Debu

Chikor: Surprising appeal of Sylhet's unique clay biscuit

A worker lays out clay-made roofing tiles under the sun for drying in Murarikati village of Satkhira’s Kolaroya Sadar upazila. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS

Satkhira's handmade clay tiles' journey to Europe, America

The Maldives keen to import clay from Bangladesh

The Maldives keen to import clay from Bangladesh