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Dhaka's Narai River: From majestic waterway to filthy dumping ground

Dhaka, April 18 -- A broad road stretches east from the bustling Rampura Bridge in Dhaka, passing between the bridge and the TV Centre, heading towards Trimohini. On the left-hand footpath, pedestria... Read More


Dhaka's Narai River: From majestic waterway to filthy dumping ground

Dhaka, April 11 -- A broad road stretches east from the bustling Rampura Bridge in Dhaka, passing between the bridge and the TV Centre, heading towards Trimohini. On the left-hand footpath, pedestria... Read More


Narai River: From majestic waterway to filthy dumping ground

Dhaka, April 11 -- A broad road stretches east from the bustling Rampura Bridge in Dhaka, passing between the bridge and the TV Centre, heading towards Trimohini. On the left-hand footpath, pedestria... Read More


Trump's Tariff Hike: How will it affect Bangladesh?

Dhaka, April 3 -- In an executive order, US President Donald Trump has imposed a 37% tariff on Bangladeshi products and others, sparking concerns among economists and apparel industry stakeholders. T... Read More


Is an alternative capital to Dhaka feasible?

Dhaka, March 28 -- Zahidur Rahman, a businessman, was walking through Paltan in the capital when a sudden gust of wind blew dust into his nose and mouth, while vehicles around him blared their horns s... Read More


Is an alternative capital to Dhaka feasible?

Dhaka, March 25 -- Zahidur Rahman, a businessman, was walking through Paltan in the capital when a sudden gust of wind blew dust into his nose and mouth, while vehicles around him blared their horns s... Read More


Dhaka chokes on smog as governments ignore transboundary air pollution crisis

Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- Dhaka, a city of narrow alleyways and congested streets, remains one of the world's most polluted, leaving its residents trapped in urban smog and struggling to recall the last time ... Read More


Dhaka chokes on smog as governments ignore transboundary air pollution crisis

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Dhaka, a city of narrow alleyways and congested streets, remains one of the world's most polluted, leaving its residents trapped in urban smog and struggling to recall the last time ... Read More


Why are there so many private universities in Dhaka?

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, has long been deemed uninhabitable due to unplanned urbanisation and pollution. Adding to its burden is the growing numb... Read More


Bangladesh's Trains: Lifeline for millions, yet stuck by challenges

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Shahidur Rahman, hailing from Chattogram, frequently travels between Dhaka and his hometown as his family resides in the port city while he lives in the capital. His preferred mode o... Read More