Dhaka
Sound pollution caused by schools is a real problem
Living close to a noisy school, studying at home becomes impossible for me.
16 June 2022, 00:00 AM
Claustrophobia, and the lack of open spaces in Dhaka
Ever since I started living in Dhaka, I feel suffocated.
16 June 2022, 00:00 AM
How are students dealing with rising prices in Dhaka city?
Being a student with limited finances is quite the challenge with the recent price hike.
9 June 2022, 00:00 AM
New rail line to link Manikganj to Dhaka
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has taken a move to bring Manikganj under the railway network.
26 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Dhaka: An unwalkable city
A walkable city prioritises pedestrians over motorised vehicles in urban planning.
19 May 2022, 02:00 AM
A guide to surviving Dhaka traffic in the heat
Dhaka traffic, a never-ending nuisance
16 May 2022, 13:44 PM
Punctuality is an unfair demand in Dhaka city
With Dhaka's traffic, is it still fair to expect people to be on time?
11 May 2022, 18:30 PM
Does Dhaka need underground metro or subway?
The government has been working on building 258km of underground rail to ease up the traffic of Dhaka city. This plan consists of 11 different subway routes in Dhaka by 2050. Urban planners have called the project "costly" and "ambitious." They are saying that the project will not bring any positive change in the traffic congestion of the capital.
10 May 2022, 15:57 PM
Rail link of Ctg with Dhaka, Sylhet restored after 10 hours
Rail communications of Chattogram with Dhaka and Sylhet was restored after around 10 hours of suspension following a train derailment at Rajapur station in Cumilla’s Burichang upazila early today.
9 May 2022, 05:36 AM
Commuters suffer for lack of transport on Savar highways
The number of homebound people on Dhaka-Aricha and Nabinagar-Chandra highways in Savar increased this noon. However, the number of vehicles did not.
30 April 2022, 10:30 AM
7 daycare centres in Dhaka for working parents
Every morning the hustle of going to work and thinking of their little munchkins all day long often urges working parents to find a suitable daycare nearby. Here is a list of some of the daycare centres in Dhaka that you may be interested in checking out, depending on your location.
28 April 2022, 18:00 PM
First mayor of Gazipur city MA Mannan no more
MA Mannan, former mayor of Gazipur City Corporation, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka today. He was 72.
28 April 2022, 13:08 PM
Keep gold with relatives if leaving Dhaka for Eid: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam today advised city dwellers to leave their gold ornaments with relatives who live nearby before leaving Dhaka city during Eid.
18 April 2022, 14:06 PM
‘Confined’ by parents in Dhaka: Girl now under the care of Canadian embassy
The Canadian girl, who had allegedly been confined by her parents in Dhaka for around 10 months against her wishes, was handed over to the Canadian high commission today.
17 April 2022, 07:15 AM
AR Rahman serenades Dhaka
The concert, "Cricket Celebrates Mujib 100", organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), was held today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the musical evening.
29 March 2022, 16:57 PM
An open letter to those who are tired of Dhaka
What are we even here for anyway?
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Dora the Explorer Ends Up In Dhaka After Map Malfunctions
We saw the incident as a great opportunity for an interview.
14 July 2021, 18:00 PM
The Science Behind These Beautiful Skies
Why, and how, is the sky so colourful these days?
12 June 2021, 12:00 PM
A Life Spent on Rooftops
This place of whatever square metres is a cure to everything, a sanctuary whenever one needs it; for privacy or some fresh air the balcony can't compensate.
17 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Dhaka breathes
As of 7:30pm today (March 29), Dhaka’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 91 -- a giant leap forward from a typical range of 260-319 at the beginning of the year.
29 March 2020, 14:26 PM