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The country worries about kishor gangs. But what has it built for teenagers?

The country worries about kishor gangs. But what has it built for teenagers?

Parents worry about screens, bad company and kishor gangs, yet many children grow up with little access to books beyond textbooks, sports fields or safe places to spend time. Bangladesh’s anxiety...

An archive reframes Ahmed Sofa beyond Bangladesh

An archive reframes Ahmed Sofa beyond Bangladesh

Bangladesh needs digital banking, but not more banks

Bangladesh needs digital banking, but not more banks

Joya Berlin has been living in Bangladesh with their children and husband since 2022. Photo: Jacob Berlin

Foreigners find tourism in rural Bangladesh

Illustration: REUTERS

Preparing Bangladesh’s capital market for AI

For years, Radda MCH-FP Centre has played an active role in improving community health and well-being. Photo taken in 2014. Courtesy

From the rubble, Radda carries out its mission of community healthcare 

Battery-run autorickshaws employ around 1.16 million pullers nationwide, and they need no employer, no training and no factory. Photo: Saqlain Rizve

Why learn new skills when the battery rickshaw pays today?

Illustration: TBS

Digital identity is becoming the infrastructure of governance

As one of the 2026 World Water Challenge finalists, Zabeer was assessed on feasibility, sustainability, originality and impact before presenting his project to an international expert panel. Photo: Courtesy

UrbanSentinel: Nervous system for an urban water network

Chattogram Port is a vital gateway to global trade, with digitalisation and expanded capacity set to improve efficiency. Photo: TBS

How can Bangladesh rebuild its investment story?

Illustration: TBS

Why talent alone doesn’t build great teams

A feast without meat: Vegetarian delights for Durga Puja 

A feast without meat: Vegetarian delights for Durga Puja 

A glimpse of Gulistan, where Dhaka’s footpaths, meant for pedestrians, have become workplaces for thousands of people. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Hawker eviction in Dhaka: Solving a scalpel problem with bulldozers