Why extreme heat hits girls hardest in Dhaka’s informal settlements

In Dhaka's Shyampur settlement, extreme heat is reshaping adolescent girls' health, education, mobility, and daily survival.
16 June 2026, 08:30 AM

The killing of Sonadia’s mangroves: An eyewitness account

Horrific. Thousands of acres of mangroves have been wiped out. Across the landscape, fresh scars mark where trees were recently felled and burned.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM

The future of a Sundarbans tigress

Bangladesh's rescued Sundarbans tigress offers a rare chance to advance science-based wildlife rehabilitation and conservation policies.
11 June 2026, 08:30 AM

No girl should grow up without this knowledge

If digital SRHR education does not reach the girls who need it most, the consequences will be felt across generations.
10 June 2026, 08:30 AM

Life and death on Bangladesh’s char islands

For Nazma Begum, motherhood became a memory of grief before it could become a fulfilled dream. Two years ago, the 20-year-old gave birth to her first child on a remote river island in northern Bangladesh. The joy of holding her newborn lasted only three days.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM

The mountain must not fall: Indigenous responses to landslides in Rangamati

Muralipara is one of the areas most vulnerable to landslides in Rangamati. The village is predominantly inhabited by members of the Marma and Tonchongya communities.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Beyond the dream: The unspoken reality of international students

While seeking success, the reality of studying abroad exposes international students to struggles, including financial stress and profound loneliness.
4 June 2026, 09:00 AM

The sacred water world of the Sundarbans

In the Sundarbans, water is more than survival, shaping beliefs, rituals, social norms, and ecological knowledge.
30 May 2026, 00:10 AM

The living knowledge of Bonojibis and why it matters

Beyond conservation narratives, Sundarbans Bonojibis imagine the forest as kin, revealing alternative ways of living together.
30 May 2026, 00:05 AM

The untold suffering of Bangladeshi workers during Hajj

Every year, the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah transform into the spiritual heart of the Muslim world.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Sea widows: When fishermen never return from the sea

“I’m struggling to make a living with my orphaned children. I have endured financial crises and social barriers over the years.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Can we save the school for Rangpur’s street children?

Amid Rangpur Railway Station’s chaos, dozens of children battle poverty, labour, hunger, and neglect to pursue education.
21 May 2026, 11:00 AM

Why the Haor film Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura matters today

Filmmaker Muhammad Quayum reflects on the haor’s beauty, hardship, resilience, and his decades-long journey behind Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura.
20 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Before you sip your tea, remember Chandpur 1921

From the 1921 Mulluke Cholo movement to modern wage protests, explore the history and ongoing demands of tea garden workers in Bangladesh.
20 May 2026, 08:30 AM

Clay toys lose ground as plastic dominates childhood

Once central to rural Bengal, traditional pottery now struggles to survive amid plastic dominance and fading public interest.
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM

Haor crisis is fundamentally a management failure: Ainun Nishat

A defining factor is the massive rainfall it receives upstream. Across the border lies Cherrapunji, historically the wettest place on Earth.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM

The long road for women drivers in Bangladesh

Women drivers in Bangladesh face stereotypes, safety risks and structural barriers while challenging deep-rooted gender inequality on roads.
15 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Who speaks for the tiger widows of Sundarbans?

Bangladesh’s tiger widows endure stigma, poverty, and neglect while bearing conservation’s hidden human costs alone for decades.
14 May 2026, 09:45 AM

Behind the bright bangles of Dhaka

Behind the colourful bangles in Shahbagh and Nilkhet, women street vendors fight for survival in Dhaka's informal economy. Read their stories of resilience.
12 May 2026, 11:00 AM

Living on the edge: How monsoon turns coastal life into survival

Before the start of the disaster season, there is a rush of house changes along the coast. People on the banks of the Meghna River are busy repairing their houses.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM