‘Situation under control’, but at whose expense?
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The untold side of Bangladesh's climate migration
15 September 2026
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Dhaka's unbearable heat: Who suffers the most?
14 September 2026
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Enforced disappearance in Bangladesh / Who investigates the state?
12 September 2026
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Gibbons, kingfishers and the changing world of Adampur Reserved Forest
11 September 2026
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More than refugees: How Rohingya youth are reclaiming their story
9 September 2026
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Behind every cup / The mental toll on women tea workers
8 September 2026
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From Shyamnagar to Kurigram: Women work, but where is the income?
7 September 2026
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Waiting for April: The other side of migration in the Sundarbans
6 September 2026
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Where have Bangladesh’s hilsa gone?
5 September 2026
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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