The lead crisis we cannot see
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Unheard Voices
Who recycles Bangladesh’s garment waste?
3 September 2026
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Bangladesh running out of options on Rohingya crisis: Is there a way out?
2 September 2026
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Construction of the Sugandha-Kalatoli beach road / A grave threat to Cox’s Bazar’s sand dunes
29 August 2026
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Why have Nihar Koli and Samrat been sent back to their alleged abusers?
22 August 2026
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The reality of vocational training for Bangladeshi women
22 August 2026
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Can we save young Bangladeshis from deadly Mediterranean crossings?
22 August 2026
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Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: What is holding mothers back?
15 August 2026
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Fidel Castro at 100 / Why Fidel Castro’s legacy still haunts Washington
14 August 2026
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Thirst in the Sundarbans: The water crisis facing Munda women
12 August 2026
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From lost homes to life in Dhaka’s slums
“We have no place to live in our homeland. The island where I was born and raised has abandoned us.
11 July 2026
Char contracts: Surviving river erosion without the state
For the people of the chars, a "contract" is not merely a legal document, it means assuming responsibility for one's own fate.
8 July 2026
When extreme heat becomes a death trap for Bangladesh’s workers
Extreme heat in Bangladesh constitutes a severe labour rights crisis demanding urgent occupational health and safety reforms.
6 July 2026
The slow disappearance of Kuakata’s Rakhines
Living in a state of mistrust with the wider society, they often fear that disclosing discrimination will only make them more vulnerable.
4 July 2026
A 300-year-old shrine and the legend of Oggean Thakur
Nestled along the waterlogged margins of Kawadighi Haor in Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila, the temple of Oggean Thakur stands as one of the most intriguing spiritual sites in the Sylhet region.
20 June 2026
The cost of conservation in the Sundarbans
Every year, the Sundarbans is closed to Bonojibis during June, July, and August, a period that coincides with the breeding season of fish and other aquatic species.
20 June 2026
My father retired. Why can't my mother?
Domestic labour remains unrecognised as work, leaving women without retirement, rest, or formal acknowledgement of contribution.
19 June 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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