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2 min readUnfinished Buildings of Bangladesh: Why the Next Floor Waits
From rising costs to family land disputes, the stories behind the half-built homes that shape Bangladesh’s skylines.
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The Strange History of Animals at War
Pigeons, horses, slugs, elephants, dogs and dolphins: the animals whose courage and senses shaped the history of war.
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2 min readFront number plates now mandatory for motorcycles by 15 Nov
Owners must fit a steel or aluminium front plate by 15 November, alongside the rear digital plate, or face legal action.
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3 min readWhy are sanitary napkins still a luxury in Bangladesh?
Heavy taxes and poor access mean many girls in Bangladesh still miss school during their periods, while other countries have made period products tax-free or free.
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4 min readWhat happens to different countries when oil prices rise?
When oil prices climb, Bangladesh pays more to import fuel, while exporters like Saudi Arabia and Norway earn more. Here’s why the same price shock plays out so differently.
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3 min readThe unofficial economy of student tutors in Dhaka
After classes, thousands of university students cross Dhaka to teach younger children, earning money in a job market that barely officially exists.
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3 min readBangladesh’s hidden business of selling exotic pets
From a raid that uncovered more than 1,100 exotic animals in a Dhaka house to the cramped cages of Katabon, the pet trade hides a grim reality.
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