Mahadi Hasan

Vehicles on Dhaka streets. File photo: TBS
Transport

Pink bus to e-ticket: Why Dhaka's bus chaos persists

A long queue of cars and motorcycles stretches for hundreds of metres along the road near a Bijoy Sarani filling station, as ongoing fuel shortages leave commuters waiting for hours in the sweltering heat. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Fuel supply rises across segments; why then long queues at filling stations?

Ride-sharing drivers queue for hours at Dhaka fuel pumps, limited to Tk500-600 worth of fuel per vehicle. Long waits reduce trips, cut daily earnings, and force higher fares, highlighting the growing struggle drivers face amid the nationwide fuel shortage. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Energy

Hours lost in fuel queues, ride-sharing drivers struggle to earn

Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Eid mood builds as shoppers turn to attar, caps in Dhaka

Passengers wait at the bus counter in Dhaka as they try to secure tickets for Eid travel. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Soaring fuel costs trigger fare hikes, travel uncertainty during Eid

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Extra fares, uncertainty grip Eid home-goers amid fuel shortage concerns

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Broiler chicken crosses Tk200 per kg in Dhaka markets ahead of Eid

File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Ramadan shoppers queue for hours at TCB truck sales in Dhaka

Representational image. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Prices of lemons, cucumbers and eggplants fall, bringing relief to Ramadan shoppers

The vibrant New Market in Dhaka is teeming with shoppers looking for the perfect outfit to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. From dazzling fabrics to festive accessories, the market buzzes with the pre-holiday shopping frenzy. The photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

From footpaths to brand outlets, Eid shopping buzz picks up

An artist bends quietly over the paths leading to the Central Shaheed Minar, painting intricate alpana patterns on 20 February 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka prepares for midnight tribute at Shaheed Minar

Experts at a roundtable titled Beyond the Field: Forging a Shared Responsibility Model for Scaling Climate-Smart Rice Production in Bangladesh jointly organised by SAF Bangladesh, 2030 WRG and TBS in Dhaka recently. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Supplement

Climate-smart rice shows impact, scope for scaling up: Experts

Logo of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Quiet settles over Jamaat office as election storm passes