Author: Shamim Shopno

The Buriganga River was once the lifeline of Dhaka. It linked the city to the entire country. It carried boats,…

At dawn, the brick kilns wake up, so do the women. Jamila Begum, Bulbuli Begum and Sunetra Rani arrive early.…

Every winter, fog descends on Bangladesh. It comes quietly with the season. At dawn, rivers disappear, the horizon melts, water…

Mirpur Road at Mirpur 13 is supposed to move people forward. Instead, it stands still. Near Hope Market, the road…

Dhaka is home to more than 30 million people. Yet for most, exercising outdoors feels like a luxury. In a…

In Banani, children once filled the air with laughter. Skateboards clattered on smooth concrete. The park was alive, a place…

For days now, Narayanganj’s streets have been living with a bitter contradiction. The drains are being cleaned, but the city…

In the heart of Old Dhaka, life moves too fast. Narrow lanes, packed shops and endless people. In the middle…

National Stadium, Dhaka, stands tall in name and history at the heart of the city. It is the centre of…

1971 was not fought only on battlefields. It was fought in voices, verses, frames and sketches. Before Bangladesh was born…