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tales from the edge

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Farmers participate in a training session under the ILO's PROGRESS project. 

Can cashew become the next cash crop in Bandarban?

For many farmers in Bandarban, cashew offers a pathway to better incomes, but success depends on more than planting trees. As growers navigate unpredictable weather and volatile markets, ILO's...

Farmers across the Barind region are returning to lentil cultivation, with BARI MASUR-8 leading the revival.

Little grains, big gains

Ethics and moral education sessions are regularly conducted, alongside discussions on self-love, self-respect, self-esteem, confidence, tolerance, and empathy. Photos: Courtesy

The schools that come to the students 

In the ISRHRD project, youths are helping challenge deeply rooted social norms that keep reproductive health issues shrouded in silence. Photos: Courtesy

For low-income urban women, a new door opens to reproductive healthcare

Overcoming numerous challenges, Umme Wara built a successful online business employing 12 people involved in fish processing and delivery operations. Photos: Courtesy

How Bangladesh’s grassroots entrepreneurs are reinventing the fish business

Sajib Sheikh now produces between 700 and 800 plush dolls a day at his factory in Kamrangirchar. Photos: Mehedi Hasan

How a doll-maker rebuilt his plush toy empire after losing it to Covid-19 

Thanapara Swallows began its operation with the goal of creating employment opportunities for the widowed women of the village. Photos: Courtesy

Where widows of '71 wove their own futures

A Swapnosarothi adolescent girl writes a letter to her parents describing her dreams for the future. Photo: Courtesy

How grassroots legal aid helps women and girls reclaim their dignity across Bangladesh

Hawa Begum: The woman Korail turns to in times of need

Hawa Begum: The woman Korail turns to in times of need

Once fruiting begins, coffee trees remain productive for 20 to 30 years. Photo: COURTESY

From hills to plains, coffee finds new ground among Bangladesh’s farmers 

A group of trainees on their graduation day at Green Village Bangladesh. The programme supports marginalised young women in building pathways to sustainable livelihoods. Photos: COURTESY

In Lalmonirhat, a quiet revolution is helping girls take charge