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When people of different religions participate in the Mangal Shobhajatra procession on Pahela Baishakh, their religious identity is not harmed in any way. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Thoughts

Being Bangali: The issue of identity

An enormous concentration of concrete infrastructure in the deltaic landscape of earthquake-prone Bangladesh makes Dhaka a highly risky place to live. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Thoughts

This city is no longer mine

Photo: TBS

Analysis

Humans versus human resources

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Thoughts

Beyond numbers: Budget of 2026–27

Sketch: TBS

Panorama

How critical is work for human development?

Bangladesh economy's future path: What should be done?

Analysis

Bangladesh economy's future path: What should be done?

Illustration: TBS

Panorama

Screen addictiveness among children: A signal for an impending danger

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Analysis

Upcoming budget: Some indications, some reflections

Debate - an essential means for a positive and constructive change in society

Panorama

Debate - an essential means for a positive and constructive change in society

Illustration: TBS

Panorama

The upcoming budget: Where should it focus?

In recent times, a large urban economy has also grown around Pahela Baishakh. This includes urban fairs, traditional clothing, and cultural events. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Analysis

The economics of Pahela Baishakh: Culture as livelihood

Illustration: TBS

Thoughts

State autocracy kills democratic values

Sketch: TBS

Panorama

Rights, justice, and action: Reflections on the 2026 International Women’s Day