Rehnuma Shahreen

Photos: Collected
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The melancholic mystic: Remembering baul Ukil Munshi

In 2013, Bangladesh officially recognised the Hijra community as a third gender. Photo: Rajib Dhar
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Decade after recognition, economic inclusion remains out of reach for Hijra community

For thousands of Bangladeshis with devastating fractures and traumatic injuries, NITOR remains the hospital of last resort. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
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At Bangladesh’s only orthopaedic hospital, patients’ desperation is an opportunity for middlemen

Once at the heart of Dhaka's music scene, even legendary shops like Surasree are struggling in today's changed landscape. Photos: TBS
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When the music stops: The quiet death of Dhaka's musical instrument shops

Textured art, ceramics and contemporary reinterpretations of local craft traditions are becoming increasingly popular. Photo: Ehsanul Alam
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The art of choosing art for your space

A cat perches on its owner's shoulder. Photo: Courtesy
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How pet ownership got easier for urban Bangladesh

From the Pakistani era’s attempt to strip away the Bangali identity to the modern-day mobs trying to intimidate secular spaces, Chhayanaut has stood tall. Photos: Courtesy
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Chhayanaut: Bangladesh’s cultural vanguard that refuses to be silenced

Photo: Open Space Theatre
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When Art divides friends

Gathered from several districts, the artworks highlight the regional diversity of the country’s folk art. Photo: Courtesy
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Dharon: A celebration of homegrown artforms

A framemaker is, in many ways, the unsung hero of the art world. A good frame acts as a silent mediator; it creates the boundary between the artwork and the environment it lives in. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
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Between the canvas and the crest: The shifting economics of Dhaka’s framing houses

Azad Cinema was once the beating heart of Dhaka’s intellectual and social elite. Photo: Collected
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Empty seats, idle projectors: Dhaka’s single-screen cinemas are on their last legs

12,000 songs, one immortal soul: A final farewell to Asha Bhosle
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12,000 songs, one immortal soul: A final farewell to Asha Bhosle

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When two rivers meet: Inside Nasir Ali Mamun’s Photoseum of memory