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A mountain of mixed waste looms over people and cattle at the Anandabazar dumping site in Chattogram, where years of open dumping have raised concerns over health, soil and water pollution. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Safayet Hosen

Environment

As landfill leachate harms health, Chattogram city seeks waste-to-energy fix

The Zia Memorial Complex, popularly known as ‘Mini Bangladesh’, in Chattogram. Photo: Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Bangladesh

‘Mini Bangladesh’ gets a revival push after two years of closure, neglect

A damaged mud house in Manik Pathan village, Katharia Union, Banshkhali, where recent floods destroyed homes and livelihoods after eight days of heavy rainfall submerged around 80% of the upazila. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Broken homes, broken hopes in Manik Pathan village after the flood

At a red light in front of Hotel Intercontinental on 18 May 2026, cars and motorcycles wait in orderly fashion behind the stop line, while a battery-run autorickshaw sits far ahead – well past the signal, almost claiming its own front row. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

After Dhaka's success, now Ctg plans AI traffic system to tackle congestion

Traders tend to cattle ahead of Eid-ul-Adha at the Gabtoli cattle market, the capital’s largest hub for sacrificial animals, where preparations are gathering pace for the festive rush. The photo was taken on Wednesday. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh

Modern agro farms silently reshaping Ctg Qurbani cattle market

File Photo/ UNB

Economy

Rain-hit coastal salt fields strain supply chain ahead of Eid-ul-Adha