Zannat Husna

Rescuing the trafficked women was just the initial phase of the job. Now, the NGO will also have to work closely with both Bangladeshi and Indian governments to repatriate the rescued women to Bangladesh. Photo: TBS
Panorama

1 message, 2 countries and 40 hours in-between: How an NGO official orchestrated the rescue of 7 trafficked women

Photo: TBS/ Salahuddin Ahmed
Panorama

What should be the minimum wage for garment workers?

Several former clients pointed out that BMA's address on their contract paper and Facebook page was non-existent. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Bangladesh Maid Agency: Clients allege fraud and unreliable service

Muhammad Saeedul Alam and Shabab Shahriar Khan. Sketch: TBS
Features

Biniyog.io: How an investment platform is bridging the SME funding gap

The door handles of Thai Emerald aer shaped like the lotus. Photo: Junaid Hasan Pranto
Habitat

Handle with care: The transformative role of door and furniture handles

BMA follows a thorough vetting process. Clients are provided with the maid’s NID card, a passport-sized photograph and the contact number of her guardian. Photo: Noor A Alam
Panorama

Bangladesh Maid Agency: Bringing trust and reliability to domestic work

Sketch: TBS
Panorama

The 'Pied Piper' of Akkelpur: Hunting mice for 45 years

Infographic: TBS
Panorama

Shaoil bazar: How thread recycling market created employment for thousands

A cozy, friendly space for all the customers to enjoy each other’s company.
Food

Wellness Cafe: Where delicacies are sprinkled with wellbeing

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

The brief and wondrous life of Grameenphone's Djuice

Beating plastic pollution: Local startups build businesses around waste
Panorama

Beating plastic pollution: Local startups build businesses around waste

There are more than 20 similar shops on Nilkhet footpath that sell tea, biscuits, crockeries, kitchenwares, bedsheets, mats, manicure sets, etc and all carry the logos and marks of different medicines and pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh. Photo: Noor A Alam
Panorama

Uncovering a treasure trove of pharma co gifts in Nilkhet's footpaths

A three-dimensional rendered image of Pawmum Tharkla. The main building is 25 feet tall and includes a massive thatched roof that is 52 feet long and 25 feet wide. Photo: Courtesy
Habitat

Pawmum Tharkla: A structure that responds to the community’s needs