Dhaka

2 held in Dhaka for killing their friend

Detectives arrest two youths for allegedly killing their friend at Botanical Garden in Dhaka six months ago.
27 October 2017, 15:55 PM

Dhaka seventh worst megacity for women

Dhaka has been ranked the seventh worst megacity for women in an international perception poll, conducted by Thomson Reuters
17 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Unemployment: Dhaka 6th in Asia; highest rate in Kathmandu, lowest in Phnom Penh

Dhaka ranked sixth among 25 Asian capital cities in official unemployment ratings, whereas Nepal’s capital Kathmandu has the highest rate and Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, recorded as the lowest in this regard, a study reveals recently.
15 October 2017, 04:47 AM

3 workers die falling off building in Dhaka

Three construction workers has died after falling from an under-construction building in Dhaka’s north Badda, Purbachal area.
29 September 2017, 07:21 AM

Mother killed, 2 children hurt in Badda fire

A woman is killed and her two children are injured as a fire broke out at a house in Badda of Dhaka.
24 September 2017, 05:13 AM

11 held for ‘funding militancy’ in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives have arrested 11 persons for their alleged involvement in funding militancy.
23 September 2017, 04:59 AM

Youth crushed under train while taking selfie

A youth is crushed under a train in Dhaka while trying to take a selfie.
22 September 2017, 15:41 PM

63rd CPA conference in Dhaka from Nov 1-8

The 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, one of the largest annual gatherings of commonwealth parliamentarians is going to take place in Dhaka from November 1-8.
19 September 2017, 07:30 AM

Dhaka summons Myanmar envoy, warns of consequence

Dhaka summons Myanmar envoy in Dhaka and warned of “unwarranted consequence” over air space violation by Burmese military
15 September 2017, 15:01 PM

2 painters electrocuted in Dhaka

Two people are electrocuted and another injured at a refueling station in Uttara of Dhaka
15 September 2017, 10:56 AM

Met office predicts moderate rainfall

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh, says Met office.
15 September 2017, 07:34 AM

Heavy Rain, Waterlogging: No respite for city residents

Heavy rain took the capital under ankle-to-knee-deep water and pushed the public road transport system into a near-breakdown yesterday, a day after the flooding of the city's major parts by moderate rain.
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Mirpur raid: 2 including house owner arrested

Two people including owner of the house in Dhaka’s Darus Salam area, where remains of seven people were found yesterday, are arrested for their alleged involvement in militancy.
7 September 2017, 12:05 PM

Eid holidaymakers leaving Dhaka in thousands

As Thursday was the last workday for employees and officials of government, semi-government and private offices before the Eid-ul-Azha, city dwellers started leaving for their respective village homes in their thousands to celebrate the festival with their near and dear ones.
31 August 2017, 15:16 PM

Construction worker dies falling off building in Dhaka

A construction worker dies after falling from a nine-storey building in Dhaka’s Malibagh area.
28 August 2017, 07:33 AM

Rain, water logging result in severe traffic jam in Dhaka

Moderate rain once again inundates many parts of the major roads in Dhaka causing severe traffic congestion.
22 August 2017, 08:06 AM

Bus Menace: Are there enough buses in Dhaka?

The most terrible aspect of living in Dhaka is going from one place to another on time. The Star Live team explores the scenario of public buses in Dhaka. Watch the first of a six part episode of Dhaka’s bus menace.
17 August 2017, 07:09 AM

Misery mounts in north; Dhaka at flood risk

The village of Khidramatia in Belkuchi upazila, once a vibrant community with around 200 homes, now stands utterly deserted. Rising
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM

DMP destroys 10,000 illegal hydraulic horns

Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s traffic department today destroyed 10,000 hydraulic horns at Minto Road of the capital.
16 August 2017, 10:10 AM

Saiful came to Dhaka a week ago ‘looking for job’

Saying he would look for a job, Saiful Islam of Noyakathi village in Khulna's Dumuria upazila went to Dhaka just a week ago. But his
15 August 2017, 18:00 PM