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In the heart of old Dhaka, where centuries-old neighborhoods continue to preserve fragments of the city's social and architectural history, stands an institution whose story is closely intertwined with the philanthropic legacy of the Dhaka Nawab family. Founded in 1909 by Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah, the Sir Salimullah Muslim Orphanage began as a modest initiative for orphaned children and gradually developed into one of the city's most historically significant charitable institutions. More than a century after its establishment, the orphanage remains associated with Azimpur, a part of Dhaka that has itself undergone enormous transformation. Its history encompasses philanthropy, education, vocational training, public support, financial crises, institutional reforms and even major...

There are some lives that seem to follow a straight line. Rebecca Shafee's life appears to have followed a very different path—one defined not by a single discipline, but by an enduring curiosity...

In the heart of Dhaka, surrounded by high walls and extensive greenery, stands a building that is far more than an official residence. It is Bangabhaban, the official residence and principal workplace of...

For many children growing up beside a river, the water is simply part of the landscape. For Mosabber Hossain, however, the Teesta was something more powerful. It was a source of life, but...