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By Aysha Imtiaz 22 February 2021 In the highland hinterlands of subtropical Sylhet, a city in north-eastern Bangladesh known for its lush tea gardens, getting to school requires more than just waking up on time. "I remember we used to cross a bridge and it got washed away every other year," said Dr Monjour Mourshed, professor of sustainable engineering at Cardiff University who grew up in Bangladesh. "We [the village children] were used to it; wed just find a different path." Bu...