Saleh Shafiq

Embroidery is a lifeline for many women in the Bhola slum. Earning a mere Tk25 per embroidered scarf, women work long hours to earn enough for the day. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bhola slum: Meghna's gift for Dhaka

Women suffer through long OMS queues, waiting in line for hours but often leaving empty-handed. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
Panorama

Empty pots, endless lines: Tales from the OMS queue

Illustration: TBS
Features

How diehards, digital platforms breathe life into Bangladeshi films

Sajib Ranjan Biswas (left) and Rajesh Saha create sound effects for a movie scene at their Cowbell Studio. The duo represents the new generation of Foley artists in Bangladesh, striving to elevate the art form in the digital age. Photo: Courtesy
Features

The art of Foley: Crafting cinematic soundscapes at FDC

In the 1930s, actors began appearing as models, making advertisements more appealing. Prior commercials were less sophisticated. Photos: Collected
Panorama

From Swadeshi Movement to Metrorail cabins: Our advertising through the ages

Previously, fishermen used to catch 8-10,000 fish in one trip, but now they struggle to catch even 2,000. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Panorama

Empty nets, heavy hearts: The fishermen's struggles at the sea

A glimpse inside a modern airport control room. Photo: Collected
Panorama

The unsung air traffic controllers

The shop is now primarily run by Shamsuddin’s grandson, Abraruddin. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Panorama

Shamsuddin Ahmed & Sons: The 112 year journey of Dhaka's first gun shop

Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Panorama

Shamsuddin Ahmed & Sons: The 112 year journey of Dhaka's first gun shop

While the owners of these houses live abroad and come for a visit for a few days every year, the homes remain vacant throughout the rest of the time. This photo was taken in Mahini village, located in Cumilla’s Nangalkot upazila, yesterday. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Economy

How expats' money reshaping lives in villages

Tuhin Bin Salam has been at the helm of the business since his father died in 2017. Photo: Nayem Ali
Panorama

60-year legacy: A chronicle of Salam Stamp Centre

Dhola Zamindar Bari still stands in its original condition on 38 Rankin Street, Wari. It housed Poet Saleha Chowdhury’s (Dr Nandy’s neighbour and his daughter’s friend) family in the 1950s. Photo: Saleh Shafiq
Panorama

How Dr Nandy left a rich legacy in Wari

PABX operator Rezaul Karim at Daily Star's Dhanmondi office in the ‘90s. He has been working as a phone operator for almost 30 years. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Living directories: Telephone operators at newspaper offices