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Angela Merkel, the indispensable leader of an often factitious European Union, is about to step down. Photo: Reuters

Panorama

Why Merkel’s exit matters beyond Germany

When Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down after 16 years in power, Germany’s status in Europe and the world will be on the line

Samar Mitra, the Managing Partner of the vehicle-tracking system company AutoGuard, overseeing the installment of a GPS device in a motorbike. Photo: Noor A Alam

Panorama

No matter where you are, AutoGuard will stand guard over your vehicle

Photo: Collected

Habitat

Study room interior: Essentials to ensure better study sessions

Moral compulsions might necessitate engaging in Afghanistan again, using different methods. Photo: Reuters

Panorama

How should the world engage with the Taliban? And how should Bangladesh?

Honda rolls out ABS-equipped XBlade for Bangladesh

Wheels

Honda rolls out ABS-equipped XBlade for Bangladesh

Students need to re-learn how to find interest in studies and school, as Bangladesh lifted the world’s longest school closure on 12 September. Photo: Mumit M

Panorama

Can you write your name? A harrowing picture of learning loss around the country after 18 months of school closure

To expand the RMG sector to a more than $50-billion industry, Bangladesh needs to secure uninterrupted access to electricity and gas for the factories, among many other things. Photo: Mumit M

Panorama

RMG orders and exports have gone up. So have challenges

How to get premium access to your daily office tools

Brands

How to get premium access to your daily office tools

Protesters block the road in front of the Bank of England in the City of London on 14 October 2019 to call on financial institutions to do more to combat the climate and ecological emergency. Photo: Bloomberg

Panorama

Banks may be our best hope in fighting climate change

The submerged Southern Queen being refloated. Photo: Courtesy

Panorama

Prantik: The story behind Bangladesh’s first marine salvage company

TBS Illustration

Mode

Meet the miracle squad: 10 skincare products that deliver on their promise

BGMEA Vice-president Shahidullah Azim (Left) and Mutual Trust Bank Managing Director Syed Mahbubur Rahman. Illustration: TBS

Panorama

‘If BB provides support in terms of liquidity, banks and businesses will both benefit’

Illustration: TBS

Features

5 movies to watch on a rainy day