Shadique Mahbub Islam

Within Chinese official circles, the acronym TACO has taken hold — ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’. Photo: Reuters
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Trump goes to Beijing as Xi holds all the cards

Joan Barata. Photo: Collected
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Govts should not become the arbiters of truth: Joan Barata

Julian Sher. Photo: Collected
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You can’t fall in love with your story: Julian Sher

On 8 May 1945, the guns fell silent across Europe as victory flags rose over the ruins of Berlin. Photo: Collected
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World War II at 81: The peace built after 1945 no longer feels permanent

BJP supporters wave party flags and celebrate outside a party office in Assam. Photo: Collected
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How the 'Bangladeshi infiltrators' rhetoric gave BJP an edge in Assam

Illustration: TBS
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The rise and fall of Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool’s future

The Rohingya crisis has created a parallel food system—largely dependent on aid, yet closely tied to local economies. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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Why is Bangladesh’s food system under strain despite stable supply?

Illustration: TBS
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Can Bangladesh regulate digital voyeurism without undermining rights?

Illustration: TBS
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Bangladesh’s fatal lightning strikes are no longer just a ‘natural’ hazard

After the election, the word gupto spilled onto the streets. Photo: Collected
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‘Gupto’: How a word became a potent political weapon

Illustration: TBS
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Ripple effects of fuel price hike: What lies ahead

The teapot refineries have continued processing discounted Iranian crude, effectively bypassing sanctions while stabilising domestic supply. Photo: Reuters.
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Is China the biggest winner of the Iran War? 

A mob vandalises a shrine in Kushtia, where a pir was killed during the attack. Photo: COURTESY 
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Mob violence returns to the fore: A test of the BNP government’s early promises