human interest stories

#Perspective / Courage isn’t always loud: The silent strength of daily battles

As humans, we all have differing degrees of courage, shaped by our personal experiences. Courage thrives in the quiet corners of everyday life, in our perseverance and in the moments of truth and acceptance we face within ourselves.

#Crafts / Turning leaves into livelihoods: The story of Mohammad Abdul and his haat pakhas

Hailing from Kushtia, Mohammad Abdul has been making and selling haat pakhas for more than two decades now. Like Abdul, many people used to earn their livelihoods by making such pakhas – a tradition declining with time.

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

Courage isn’t always loud: The silent strength of daily battles

As humans, we all have differing degrees of courage, shaped by our personal experiences. Courage thrives in the quiet corners of everyday life, in our perseverance and in the moments of truth and acceptance we face within ourselves.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Turning leaves into livelihoods: The story of Mohammad Abdul and his haat pakhas

Hailing from Kushtia, Mohammad Abdul has been making and selling haat pakhas for more than two decades now. Like Abdul, many people used to earn their livelihoods by making such pakhas – a tradition declining with time.