5yrs on, no building regulatory body yet
The urgency of a central authority heightened after a recent 5.7-magnitude earthquake
28 November 2025, 18:38 PM
Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November
Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Of recurring fires and lost homes
Yesterday, around midnight, a 50-year-old day labourer stood near the fire-ravaged Korail slum, a single suitcase balanced on his head.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
‘How many times can we start over?’ Ashes, debt, and fragile hope in Korail
Families who have already rebuilt their worlds twice now sift through the debris a third time
26 November 2025, 13:32 PM
Highly risky Dhaka buildings still in use
Friday's tremor laid bare not only the vulnerability of these structures but also the failure of authorities to act despite repeated warnings.
24 November 2025, 18:37 PM
Friday’s jolt lays bare Dhaka’s fragility
Experts warned that far greater losses await if the authorities fail to act now
22 November 2025, 18:17 PM
Late referrals driving dengue deaths at DMCH
Fourteen-year-old Akash Khan has been lying in critical condition in the dengue ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) since November 18.
21 November 2025, 21:14 PM
Too close to ignore, Dhaka must act now
No recent quake has been felt as strongly in Dhaka and its surrounding areas as yesterday’s tremor. The shallow 5.7 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Madhabdi just around 13km from the capital’s Agargaon, forced residents onto the streets, fearing aftershocks.
21 November 2025, 18:18 PM
Barguna sees sharp spike in dengue
On the day of Eid-ul-Azha (June 7), Omar Al Arabi, a third-grader at Barguna Collectorate School and College, was diagnosed with dengue.
12 June 2025, 20:37 PM
Eid holiday, rain spark fear of dengue spike
With intermittent rainfall continuing across the country and a 10-day Eid holiday beginning today, experts are warning of a spike in dengue cases.
4 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Cattle sales yet to pick up pace
With only two days left before Eid-ul-Azha, cattle markets in Dhaka are yet to pick up full momentum.
4 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Cattle sales off to a slow start
Though 20 cattle markets in Dhaka officially started operating from yesterday, the number of customers remains very low.
3 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Drainage disaster: Why Dhaka drowns every monsoon
The poor drainage system of Dhaka was once again exposed during the recent heavy rainfall that inundated large swathes of the city.
30 May 2025, 20:07 PM
Gabtoli Market: Cattle plentiful, buyers scarce
Despite a sufficient number of sacrificial animals available in the country, cattle prices remain high compared to the same period last year.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Will Dhaka’s cattle markets be ready before Eid?
City corporations yet to finalise leases
25 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Lightning alerts 20-30 minutes in advance
After failing to implement earlier projects such as planting palm trees and installing lightning arresters in high-risk areas, the interim government is now planning to introduce an early warning system to reduce lightning-related casualties.
24 May 2025, 20:32 PM
Dhaka south mayor: Protesters step up push for Ishraque
All 28 civic services that the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) delivers from the Nagar Bhaban have stopped as supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in for the fifth consecutive day yesterday.
19 May 2025, 18:04 PM
‘Good mosquitoes’ may turn tide in dengue battle
An international team of researchers has developed a strain of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, dubbed “good mosquitoes”.
9 May 2025, 20:13 PM
Rise in culex population: Mosquito menace grips Dhaka
Abdullah Abbas, a resident of Dilu Road, uses mosquito repellents daily in a desperate attempt to protect his family from the worsening mosquito situation in Dhaka.
9 May 2025, 20:12 PM
Govt to build ‘July Memorial’ at Osmani Udyan
The government is set to construct a July Memorial Monument at Osmani Udyan in Dhaka to commemorate the July uprising.
5 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Air purifiers for Dhaka: hope or hype?
DNCC to set up 25-30 such industrial devices in public places to curb pollution; experts skeptical
4 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Rain sparks fresh fear of dengue surge
As the rainy season begins to set in, the risk of a surge in dengue cases is rising rapidly, with authorities yet to take adequate preventive measures across the country.
2 May 2025, 19:01 PM
UP chairmen’s absence: People suffer amid service disruptions
The situation worsened after the launch of "Operation Devil Hunt" in early February
27 April 2025, 18:21 PM
Dengue risk looms with onset of monsoon
With rainfall starting in various parts of the country, the risk of an outbreak of Aedes mosquitoes -- carriers of dengue and chikungunya -- is rising significantly.
11 April 2025, 20:16 PM
Caught in toxic grip of a landfill
Soil, groundwater and air pollution poses serious health hazards to people around Amin Bazar landfill
11 April 2025, 18:34 PM
Sewage pollution killing city’s water bodies
90% of Dhaka city outside Wasa’s sewerage network; decade-old master plan for sewage treatment plants remains unimplemented
5 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Earthquake readiness: Unprepared Dhaka at grave risk
The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand serves as yet another warning for Dhaka.
4 April 2025, 18:18 PM
Eid holidays: Dengue surge feared as millions leave Dhaka
As millions have started to leave Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, experts have raised concerns over a potential spike in dengue cases unless preventive measures are taken timely.
28 March 2025, 21:03 PM