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Criminalising identity: How the Bawm are made to feel like enemies in their own homes

According to the 2022 census, the Bawms are one of the smallest ethnic groups in Bangladesh, with just over 13,000 people belonging to the...

| 1 week ago

Proposed vertical expansion of Dhaka: Is life in the capital about to get worse?

Experts weigh in on Rajuk’s plan to allow taller buildings in most areas of...

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Ghosts in the matrix: Homeless children and the system that fails to see them

They have no way to access social and legal rights since an overwhelming...

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From Chhatra League to Chhatra Dal: Defectors raise eyebrows at JU

Since the JCD released the names of the 370 members of its JU committee on 8...

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Jamaat vs Hefazat: Tensions rise, unity remains elusive

Are the Hefazat-e-Islam and Jamaat-e-Islam at loggerheads? Take a deep dive with...

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JaPa to splinter again?: Why another breakup is on the horizon

The latest rift follows the Dhaka First Joint District Judge Court’s imposition on...

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What Russia’s recognition of the Taliban tells us about the future of green energy

Russia's recent recognition of the Taliban government, Trump's repeated interest...

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Gopalganj deaths: Victims’ families say authorities forced them to take away bodies, govt says otherwise

Dhaka Stream looks at where the deaths took place, who the victims are and what...

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Decoding Bangladesh Bank’s withdrawn dress code: Modesty for women, modernity for men

The most striking feature of the policy was its gender asymmetry. Women are...

Anatomy of a tragedy: Violations and unanswered questions

Nepotism, patronage and regionalism: The making of Gopalganj

Deer at your door: Inside Sundarbans illegal market where venison costs less than beef

Aunties, organisers, and the new face of power in NYC

Mandatory mediation in violence against women cases: One step forward, two steps back

NHRC toothless just when it could have been most relevant

Twisted whimsy: How Roald Dahl made darkness delightful for children

Their only mistake was going to school

A grief-filled morning at a devastated college

Curfew vs. Section 144: In the context of Bangladesh

From Biswajit to Lal Chand: Judicial inertia paves the way for killing spree

Bakarkhani: A confectionary counterpart to the Taj Mahal