Before the sun rises over Dhaka’s Korail slum, many mothers set out early for a long day of work, carrying the unspoken worry of who will care for their children while they are away.
Dhakai Muslin: ancient craft weaves new life, livelihoods in rural Bangladesh
The government is expected to hike import duty on motors, which in recent times have been used to run modified three-wheeler rickshaws, to discourage their use and contain the proliferation of the locally developed electric vehicle.
Three years ago, when 12-year-old Ayesha Begum got her first period, she thought she was dying.
A 16-year-old madrasa student in Jhenaidah was hospitalised last month after being beaten by an assistant teacher -- reportedly for eating two slices of leftover orange after iftar, with the madrasa superintendent’s permission.
A recent study has raised concerns about their current condition, revealing operational issues that could threaten future progress.
Monowara Mubasshira Chowdhury, a seventh-grader at Government Agragami Girls High School and College in Sylhet, suffered a head injury and was unconscious for 45 days before undergoing surgery.
The man struck Keeper in the head with a heavy slab, causing serious injuries that led to his death
Before the sun rises over Dhaka’s Korail slum, many mothers set out early for a long day of work, carrying the unspoken worry of who will care for their children while they are away.
Dhakai Muslin: ancient craft weaves new life, livelihoods in rural Bangladesh
The government is expected to hike import duty on motors, which in recent times have been used to run modified three-wheeler rickshaws, to discourage their use and contain the proliferation of the locally developed electric vehicle.
Three years ago, when 12-year-old Ayesha Begum got her first period, she thought she was dying.
A 16-year-old madrasa student in Jhenaidah was hospitalised last month after being beaten by an assistant teacher -- reportedly for eating two slices of leftover orange after iftar, with the madrasa superintendent’s permission.
A recent study has raised concerns about their current condition, revealing operational issues that could threaten future progress.
Monowara Mubasshira Chowdhury, a seventh-grader at Government Agragami Girls High School and College in Sylhet, suffered a head injury and was unconscious for 45 days before undergoing surgery.
The man struck Keeper in the head with a heavy slab, causing serious injuries that led to his death
Yasmin represents the millions of women excluded from the labour force, who say that family and household work is a significant setback to their employment.
Roughly two decades ago, Dhaka’s street food scene was all about simplicity: crispy piyajus and singaras, deep-fried puris, or spicy jhal muri. Depending on the season, you would also find a variety of pithas -- comforting, traditional and closely tied to local flavours.
