Interview / When you witness poverty at that level, you simply can’t look away: Runa Khan
2 September 2026
When Runa Khan first visited Bangladesh’s chars more than two decades ago, she encountered a level of poverty she had never seen before.
2 September 2026
Trapped in the dark
24 August 2026
For at least a million awaiting cataract surgery, main challenge is access, and for rural women, hurdles remain steepest
24 August 2026
World Breastfeeding Week / A mother’s gift, lifeline for another baby
6 August 2026
Digital app MilkShare connects donor mothers with babies in need across Bangladesh
6 August 2026
World hepatitis day: One in five Rohingyas has Hepatitis C
28 July 2026
One in every five adult Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar is living with Hepatitis C, a trend echoed among thousands of newly arrived refugees.
28 July 2026
July uprising: The forgotten faces from the working class
26 July 2026
Thirty-eight-year-old Goni Miah left his village in Sherpur’s Sreebardi with a modest dream: to earn an honest living by pulling a rickshaw in Dhaka and provide for his family.
26 July 2026
WHO launches drowning prevention roadmap as Bangladesh's child-care, SwimSafe programmes remain stalled
25 July 2026
New guidance highlights proven interventions as experts urge Bangladesh to revive suspended drowning prevention initiatives
25 July 2026
The price of convenience
18 July 2026
Every day, Safia Khan, a 30-year-old corporate professional in Dhaka’s bustling Mirpur neighbourhood, moves through a world saturated with plastic.
18 July 2026
Children’s drowning risk grows as care centres remain shut
15 July 2026
As monsoon rains swell the pond beside her home in Bajitkhila village of Sherpur, Nusrat Jahan Ritu grows increasingly anxious.
15 July 2026
Sailing on Antiques
When the Rocket Steamers service was introduced almost a century ago, it was used mostly by the elite classes and considered the fastest mode of water transport; thus, many believe that it is the reason behind the name.
19 January 2017
Rocket Steamers
Amongst the few paddle steamers that exist around the world used for tourism, Bangladesh has six of them, popularly known as 'Rocket
19 January 2017
Water Taxi hits the city!
It's undoubtedly a fantastic project and I along with my family members have enjoyed the trip greatly!” says 50-year-old banker Mohammad Firoz Alam Khan, after taking a water-taxi trip at the recent Hatirjheel water taxi service.
5 January 2017
Winter Delicacy at TSC!
The moment you hear the term 'Sheeter Pitha' (winter cakes), a perpetual village image might pop up in your mind.
5 January 2017
Tota Miah's 'Niribili'
A visit to Gazipur is incomplete without a visit to Tok Noyon Bazaar, popularly known as Tok Bazaar of Kapasia upazilla.
29 December 2016
Gas Crisis Hits Dhaka Dwellers!
“Coming back from the office at 8 at night, it's really intolerable to prepare the next day's breakfast and lunch, even my child's tiffin, along with dinner”, says 35-year-old Rabeya Moudud, who works at a private company, and lives in Agargaon area of
22 December 2016
Flags for Sale!
25-year-old Rafiqul Islam has come to Dhaka for the first time to visit his friends at Mohammadpur.
15 December 2016
STORIES FROM '71
July 10, 1971.
The Pakistani army killed 10 innocent people at Kulkandi village of Islampur upazila, Jamalpur.
15 December 2016
Shishu Park hoping for a better future
As the ever-memorable song starts playing, children, sitting on the metallic horsebacks, delightfully start going round and round. 35-year-old Salma Akter holds her daughter Taskia (3), who is too young to manage herself on the ride.
1 December 2016
Broken Rides, Broken Promises
While the authorities think of ways to make Dhaka a child-friendly city, amusement parks are being demolished or sold off, one after another.
1 December 2016
5 traditional Objects That Are Almost Disappearing
Bengali culture and tradition are basically the reflection of our rural settings. Rural lifestyles, crop- production, vehicles, machineries, food, religious beliefs and the nature are the vivid elements of our folk culture.
24 November 2016
Everyday Battle of Women Commuters
Getting a seat on a bus during office hours is nothing less than a dream!” exclaims 25-year-old Sabiha Akhter, who works at a private company, and travels from Mirpur 10 to Farmgate everyday for work.
17 November 2016
Sirajganj's Special Weaves
During the British colonial rule in the 18th century, when Bengali muslin was traded throughout the world, Britain's own clothing manufacturers conspired against the Bengali weavers.
10 November 2016
A Witness to History
There was a time when this particular place was more than just an educational institution. This haven once (trying its best even today)
3 November 2016
SAVE THE POTTERS
“Potters actually were popularised during the rule of zamindars, and they were patronised to make the statues of goddesses, plates,
3 November 2016
A Wind of Change
Here in Bangladesh, in terms of employment, women face great inequality, both in urban and rural areas. Breaking all barriers though, they are now stepping out of their cocoons and working side by side with men.
20 October 2016
The Day of Ashura
Ashura is marked by Muslims all over the world. However, Shia Muslims observe it as a major religious celebration, commemorating the martyrdom at Karbala of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
13 October 2016
The Joy of Eating Well
Ever experienced the sight of a street child after having a proper meal? Such scenes you may come across at the Airport Railway Station or sometimes at Gabtali Bus Terminal, in the capital, where hundreds of underprivileged children have lunch every day.
13 October 2016
Lightning: The New Natural Disaster
Now-a-days, one of the most discussed issues of the country is about the increased number of death from lightning and thunderstorm.
29 September 2016
Shahbaz Khan’s Legacy
Dhaka city has a specific identity of being called 'the City of Mosques'. According to a 2008 survey of Islamic Foundation, there are more than 2.5 million mosques in Bangladesh, whereas around six thousand of them are in Dhaka city alone.
8 September 2016