Shadma Malik

From ancient to modern times, harvesting rainwater has always been a backup plan to meet water needs.

Menstruation or period is a natural phenomenon for women of reproductive age and indicates a healthy life. Yet, many people—both men and women—consider the monthly period cycle as an illness.

The existential question confronting many right now: how do you look put together when even simple grooming could spread the virus?

Against the backdrop of a generation growing up in a dusty city that is fast losing its green, open spaces and is frequently topping the

The 'untouchable' sweeper community in Dhaka's Hajaribagh is facing uncertainty with fear of eviction hanging over their head. Hundreds of families have already been evicted in city corporation's drive. Others still remaining in buildings yet to be brought down are living in fear.

Zarif holds the mask and sits patiently for around ten minutes for the liquid asthma medicine to convert into a breathable mist.

A ready-made garment worker, Rekha was informed that some of her colleagues had been fired from the factory in Tejgaon without any prior notice. They were asked to leave without salaries.

Ayena was trying to be as quick as possible, adding woodchips to the flame under a clay cooking stove by a roadside in the capital's Rampura. A crowd of half a dozen people was waiting for her to deliver the pithas (a kind of cake).