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

Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands

For Nazma Begum, motherhood became a memory of grief before it could become a fulfilled dream. Two years ago, the 20-year-old gave birth to her first child on a remote river island in northern Bangladesh. The joy of holding her newborn lasted only three days.
6 June 2026

The mountain must not fall: Indigenous responses to landslides in Rangamati

Muralipara is one of the areas most vulnerable to landslides in Rangamati. The village is predominantly inhabited by members of the Marma and Tonchongya communities.
6 June 2026

Beyond the dream: The unspoken reality of international students

While seeking success, the reality of studying abroad exposes international students to struggles, including financial stress and profound loneliness.
4 June 2026

The sacred water world of the Sundarbans

In the Sundarbans, water is more than survival, shaping beliefs, rituals, social norms, and ecological knowledge.
30 May 2026

The living knowledge of Bonojibis and why it matters

Beyond conservation narratives, Sundarbans Bonojibis imagine the forest as kin, revealing alternative ways of living together.
30 May 2026

The untold suffering of Bangladeshi workers during Hajj

Every year, the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah transform into the spiritual heart of the Muslim world.
23 May 2026

Sea widows: When fishermen never return from the sea

“I’m struggling to make a living with my orphaned children. I have endured financial crises and social barriers over the years.
23 May 2026

Can we save the school for Rangpur’s street children?

Amid Rangpur Railway Station’s chaos, dozens of children battle poverty, labour, hunger, and neglect to pursue education.
21 May 2026

Why the Haor film Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura matters today

Filmmaker Muhammad Quayum reflects on the haor’s beauty, hardship, resilience, and his decades-long journey behind Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura.
20 May 2026

Before you sip your tea, remember Chandpur 1921

From the 1921 Mulluke Cholo movement to modern wage protests, explore the history and ongoing demands of tea garden workers in Bangladesh.
20 May 2026

Clay toys lose ground as plastic dominates childhood

Once central to rural Bengal, traditional pottery now struggles to survive amid plastic dominance and fading public interest.
19 May 2026

Haor crisis is fundamentally a management failure: Ainun Nishat

A defining factor is the massive rainfall it receives upstream. Across the border lies Cherrapunji, historically the wettest place on Earth.
16 May 2026

The long road for women drivers in Bangladesh

Women drivers in Bangladesh face stereotypes, safety risks and structural barriers while challenging deep-rooted gender inequality on roads.
15 May 2026

Who speaks for the tiger widows of Sundarbans?

Bangladesh’s tiger widows endure stigma, poverty, and neglect while bearing conservation’s hidden human costs alone for decades.
14 May 2026

Behind the bright bangles of Dhaka

Behind the colourful bangles in Shahbagh and Nilkhet, women street vendors fight for survival in Dhaka's informal economy. Read their stories of resilience.
12 May 2026

Living on the edge: How monsoon turns coastal life into survival

Before the start of the disaster season, there is a rush of house changes along the coast. People on the banks of the Meghna River are busy repairing their houses.
9 May 2026

Why are Bangladesh’s mothers still going hungry?

This was the first time I was visiting Lalmonirhat, excited to see how the urban/peri-urban living structure differed from what I was used to seeing in Dhaka city, with a goal of examining whether the children in the region are eating well.
9 May 2026

Why Rana Plaza survivors are still protesting

Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, survivors demand compensation, accountability, and dignity the state has yet to deliver.
30 April 2026

Beyond reform: Securing dignity for Bangladesh’s workers

ILO Director-General reflects on Bangladesh’s labour progress, reforms, and global work challenges on International Labour Day message
30 April 2026