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“We did not want the building to be the protagonist. We wanted the people to be the protagonists of our architecture… we saw success in attracting people and giving them an experience of hope.” –Dr. Adnan Morshed, scholar, architect, architectural historian, urbanist, and columnist BY DAVIS CONNELLY Photo by Asif Salman. On the eve of...

Tucked off a busy street in Dhaka, Bangladesh, children laugh and learn at a colorful oasis: a Play Lab. BY MICA BEVINGTON   Tucked into a community near a busy industrial area, off a busy road lined with local shops, at the end of a dirt alley, there is a small path.  It leads to...

Cyclone Remal struck Bangladesh on May 26, leaving a trail of destruction, injuries, and 16 deaths in its wake. The storm waters and rains, powered by high winds ruined fisheries and crops, washed away livestock, and damaged 173,866 houses. BRAC’s early estimates suggest a long-term economic loss of approximately $128 million. The fisheries and livestock...

Send Care to Bangladesh: Donate to help individuals impacted by Cyclone Remal! DHAKA, 28 May 2024 – Cyclone Remal has impacted 8.4 million people across coastal Bangladesh. The full extent of the devastation is yet to be accounted for as 15,000 telecommunication towers have been disrupted by the storm, taking down communication in its wake....

Variety is the spice of life. It’s also a more profitable and biodiverse approach to farming. Across Bangladesh, there’s a transformation happening one garden, acre, and farm at a time. BY MICA BEVINGTON   Variety is the spice of life. It’s also a more profitable and biodiverse approach to farming. Across Bangladesh, there’s a transformation...