Junayet Rashel

A customer inspects a leather boot at a footpath stall in Panthapath, Dhaka. These modest shops enjoy loyal customers, offering authentic leather shoes and high-end brands at less than half showroom prices. Photo taken recently. Photo: Abdullah Al Jubayer
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From showroom to sidewalk: How Panthapath became Dhaka’s shoe haven

Hungry diners at Mizanur’s one-man eatery, where customers serve themselves, eat to their heart’s content, and drop payment into a wooden cashbox. The photos were taken recently. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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An eatery on footpath and a buffet for the poor

Inside the historic Madrasa-i-Alia library in Dhaka, rows of ageing books and manuscripts hold centuries of intellectual and cultural heritage—quietly awaiting rediscovery. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain
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A hidden treasure trove: The race against dust and time to save Dhaka’s oldest archive

BUET Professor Md Ehsan stands beside his newly designed autorickshaw—just 3.2 metres long and 1.5 metres wide—built for two passengers to ensure greater stability and prevent tipping. With a safety-focused top speed of 30 km/h, the vehicle can be produced at an estimated cost of Tk1.5 lakh. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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Buet’s smart fix for Dhaka's autorickshaws

The area is now a place for savvy shoppers hunting for affordable, genuine leather products. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Hazaribagh’s transformation from stench to style – crafted in leather

Among pet birds in the country, lovebirds are the most common, and they are also the most numerous in the haat. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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Where feathers meet fortune: How a small pigeon stall became Dhaka’s premiere bird market

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

Routine rivalry: Behind the never-ending battle between Dhaka and City colleges

Visitors at Dhanmondi Lake immerse themselves in the joy of reading. Photos: Junayet Rashel
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Bookshelves across Dhanmondi Lake: A nook for everyone to read

Unlike other halls, the International Hall exclusively houses foreign students. Photos: Junayet Rashel
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The ‘national’ interest in DU’s ‘international’ hall

Zakia Rayhana Rupa, a resident of Dhanmondi, launched this micro-library at Dhanmondi Lake Park to promote reading in the busy city. Photo: TBS
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All you can read: Zakia sets up book nests in Dhanmondi lake

Representational image of a Russel's Viper snake. Photo: Collected
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Russell's Viper on the loose? Call Snake Rescue Team Bangladesh

A light but strong framework is required for making a palki, which Mahidul buys from steel shops, and then adds wood and other materials for decoration. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
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Return of the palki: Bearing the weight of nostalgia

The colours of jaggery differ; some are reddish, some are pale and some are brown. But there is no way of knowing which of these are the ‘authentic’ date palm jaggery. Photo: Junayet Rashel
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The fading lustre of Faridpur's date palm jaggery