What remains of Bangladesh's fading ethnic traditions

Modernisation threatens Bangladesh ethnic traditions, making the preservation of indigenous cultural artefacts and musical instruments increasingly vital.
9 August 2026

Good intentions are not enough: Why Bangladesh should rethink orphanages

While working in Liberia between 2013 and 2014, I had the opportunity, together with my colleagues, to support the government in implementing its deinstitutionalisation policy.
8 August 2026

The invisible Mintis of Karwan Bazar

Every night, when most of Dhaka is winding down, Karwan Bazar comes alive. Trucks loaded with vegetables, fish and fruit crowd its narrow lanes, traders negotiate prices and buyers hurry to secure the day’s supplies.
1 August 2026

Are we eating microplastics with our fish?

Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that originate from the breakdown of larger plastic products or from intentionally manufactured micro-sized plastics used in consumer products.
1 August 2026

Republic of the footpath

A few weeks ago, I was walking home from the office in Gulshan—I still prefer to walk whenever I can—when I noticed a young boy riding a bicycle, with an older man a few steps behind him, keeping a careful eye on the child.
25 July 2026

The dreams of girls in a Bangladesh river char

The younger a girl is when she gets married, the lower the dowry. That is why parents arrange child marriages.
18 July 2026

Can Bangladesh bring back the Chakaria Sundarbans?

A vast, barren landscape stretches to the horizon—devoid of trees and even sufficient grass.
18 July 2026

Who protects women in Bangladesh's gig economy?

As Bangladesh's gig economy expands, women workers remain vulnerable to exploitation, insecurity, and persistent gaps in legal protection.
14 July 2026

Buried by development: The human cost of river dredging in Dumuria

In the heart of Baratia village in Dumuria, a young boy named Dipu lives hemmed in by towering mounds of wet, suffocating riverbed clay.
11 July 2026

From lost homes to life in Dhaka’s slums

“We have no place to live in our homeland. The island where I was born and raised has abandoned us.
11 July 2026

Char contracts: Surviving river erosion without the state

For the people of the chars, a "contract" is not merely a legal document, it means assuming responsibility for one's own fate.
8 July 2026

When extreme heat becomes a death trap for Bangladesh’s workers

Extreme heat in Bangladesh constitutes a severe labour rights crisis demanding urgent occupational health and safety reforms.
6 July 2026

The slow disappearance of Kuakata’s Rakhines

Living in a state of mistrust with the wider society, they often fear that disclosing discrimination will only make them more vulnerable.
4 July 2026

A 300-year-old shrine and the legend of Oggean Thakur

Nestled along the waterlogged margins of Kawadighi Haor in Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila, the temple of Oggean Thakur stands as one of the most intriguing spiritual sites in the Sylhet region.
20 June 2026

The cost of conservation in the Sundarbans

Every year, the Sundarbans is closed to Bonojibis during June, July, and August, a period that coincides with the breeding season of fish and other aquatic species.
20 June 2026

My father retired. Why can't my mother?

Domestic labour remains unrecognised as work, leaving women without retirement, rest, or formal acknowledgement of contribution.
19 June 2026

Why extreme heat hits girls hardest in Dhaka’s informal settlements

In Dhaka's Shyampur settlement, extreme heat is reshaping adolescent girls' health, education, mobility, and daily survival.
16 June 2026

The killing of Sonadia’s mangroves: An eyewitness account

Horrific. Thousands of acres of mangroves have been wiped out. Across the landscape, fresh scars mark where trees were recently felled and burned.
13 June 2026

The future of a Sundarbans tigress

Bangladesh's rescued Sundarbans tigress offers a rare chance to advance science-based wildlife rehabilitation and conservation policies.
11 June 2026

No girl should grow up without this knowledge

If digital SRHR education does not reach the girls who need it most, the consequences will be felt across generations.
10 June 2026