Rural Areas

The Chitaliya-Gayatola LGED road in Shariatpur Sadar Upazila, connecting eight unions and reaching Shibchar Upazila in Madaripur, lays in a deteriorated state. Spanning 6 kilometres and 10 feet wide, it is riddled with potholes and cracks, causing significant inconvenience to commuters. Heavy vehicles avoid this route, while passengers in smaller vehicles face double fares due to its poor condition. Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Potholes, knee-deep mud: 80% rural roads crumble for repair funds shortage

Ill-maintained, damaged roads slow down the rural economy on top of making commuters’ lives harder

Representational image of women in rural areas. File photo
Bangladesh

Urgent action needed to protect women during disasters: Speakers

Representational Photo: Collected
Energy

Some rural areas experiencing load shedding amid intense heat: State minister

Farmers and agricultural workers attend a rally against farm laws, in Barnala, northern state of Punjab, India, February 21, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
South Asia

India election: Rural hardship hurts BJP

Photo: BSS
Health

Physicians in rural areas to get special facilities: Samanta

Financial support, institutional governance crucial to reduce school dropouts in rural areas: Study
Corporates

Financial support, institutional governance crucial to reduce school dropouts in rural areas: Study

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

From sleepy rural towns to sleepless nights

A stinking open garbage bin in the Gazipur City Corporation area causes problems to commuters. Lack of proper measures, including designated spots, manpower and equipment for dumping garbage, has made the city corporation area an open trash bin. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Planned rural waste management on cards

Soaring inflation erodes agent banking deposits in rural areas for first time in 4 years
Banking

Soaring inflation erodes agent banking deposits in rural areas for first time in 4 years

Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Experts recommend increasing budget allocation in WASH sector

Sazzad Reza Basunia. TBS Sketch
Thoughts

E-commerce in rural Bangladesh: The missing dots

How 100% electrification changed the rural game
Economy

How 100% electrification changed the rural game

Namira Shameem. Sketch: TBS
Supplement

Unpacking the Covid-19 resilience paradigm