Dhaka, April 20 -- Most of the 121.4 hectares of land has been filled with sand and workers are constructing a boundary wall around this expansive space. The foundation for the boundary wall on the n... Read More
Dhaka, April 19 -- Greasy liquid from city corporation trucks transporting garbage has become a source of danger on the streets of Dhaka. Besides pollution and malodour, the slippery waste causes veh... Read More
Dhaka, March 24 -- Once believed limited to the rainy season for creating a perfect breeding condition for mosquitoes, dengue is now a year-round concern. A worrying spike in dengue cases after spring... Read More
Dhaka, March 21 -- After major incidents like fires or accidents, authorities often go onto an overdrive before taking their foot off the gas once public attention dissipates. This pattern has persist... Read More
Dhaka, March 18 -- The mosquito population of Dhaka is rising rapidly even before the arrival of summer rains, causing widespread misery to the residents. They allege a lack of efforts by the city co... Read More
Dhaka, March 12 -- The recent deaths of two children during circumcision have brought the procedure into the spotlight, which traditional practitioners known as "Hazam" have been performing for centur... Read More
Dhaka, March 4 -- Trendy eateries, mostly outlets of restaurant chains, in a single building bustling with customers have exploded in Dhaka in recent years. The fire safety of these establishments has... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- As many as 142 Bangladeshi doctors, nurses and other health professionals are living in dire conditions having received no salary for seven months after travelling to Libya drawn by ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The government's decision to fix prices of stents, commonly called heart rings in Bangladesh, has apparently backfired, leaving patients with cardiovascular diseases and their familie... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Launched with high expectations by Dhaka's two city corporations two years ago, Nagar Paribahan promised to bring order and ease to the chaotic realm of Dhaka's bus services. It also... Read More