Dhaka

Dhaka
People breathe in polluted Dhaka air.

Development or environment: The Sophie’s choice for Bangladesh

As Bangladesh continues its industrialisation march in the coming years, the country will come face to face with a choice -- continuing as they were, paying little heed to the effects on the ...

Tk 460m spent, unutilised for 15 years

DCC building Tk 460m spent, unutilised for 15 years

An undivided Dhaka City Corporation building built in 2006 in the name of ensuring facilities of the citizens now remains empty. The building cost almost Tk 460 million

New Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma reaches Dhaka

New Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma reaches Dhaka

The newly appointed Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma reached Dhaka on Wednesday night

Dhaka was the second most polluted city in the World on 13 December, 2021

Dhaka is world's most polluted city

Dhaka has been ranked the most polluted city in the world. On Thursday, Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 141 at 8.50am

EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley speaks about the Hidden Heritage project at an event in Haturia House, Old Dhaka

EU-funded Hidden Heritage cherishes history, celebrates Old Dhaka!

The EU-funded Hidden Heritage project was unveiled at Haturia House on 17 September

Dhaka was the second most polluted city in the World on 13 December, 2021

Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘unhealthy’

Dhaka's air quality slipped into the 'unhealthy' zone on Sunday morning. With AQI score of 165 at 9 am, the metropolis ranked second in the list of world cities with the worst air quality

Bangladesh Chief of Army Gen. Shafiuddin and U.S. Army Pacific’s Gen. Charles A. Flynn handover the flag of 47th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar, to Indian army’s delegation at the closing ceremony of 46th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar, 2022 co-hosted by the Bangladesh Army and US Army Pacific at Hotel Radisson Blu, Dhaka on 16 September 2022

Armies of 24 countries to work together for regional peace and stability: ISPR

Delegates from 24 countries, headed by senior military leaders, attended the seminar held at a city hotel from 12 to 15 September

WASA MD not allowed to attend office online from US

WASA MD not allowed to attend office online from US

The government granted a six-week leave to Taqsem A Khan, managing director (MD) of Dhaka Wasa, to travel to the United States

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina

PM to leave Dhaka tomorrow to participate UN General Assembly

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen Wednesday said Bangladeshi delegation led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will actively participate in all the events at the 77th United National General Assembly ...

PM Sheikh Hasina

PM Hasina opens 750-bed BSMMU Super Specialised Hospital

There will also be 14 ultra-modern operation theatres, a 100-bed Intensive Care Unit, a 100-bed emergency unit, six VVIP and 22 VIP cabins, and 25 deluxe cabins

Gas crisis

Dhaka and its neighbourhood Gas crisis hits hard kitchens, industries

Titas Gas sources said complaints are being filed from almost all areas of Dhaka while the most are coming from Mohammadpur, Mirpur, Paikpara, Rampura, Jatrabari, Old Dhaka, Kalyanpur and Uttara

Shakir Bin Wali

Disappearance Physician picked up by four, identifying themselves as CID men, says father

Wali Ullah said he contacted Rampura police station but he was told that the police know nothing of the incident. Police did not even file any general diary

Schoolboy Ali Hossain

Schoolboy killed in Dhaka road crash

A schoolboy was killed as an unidentified vehicle hit him in the city’s Tejgaon area on Sunday morning

Fire

Restaurant catches fire in Dhaka

It is being assumed that the fire might have started from a gas line leakage, said Md Ershad Ali, assistant sub-inspector at Jatrabari police station

Fuchka

US embassy spokesperson’s love for ‘fuchka’

Jeff Ridenour, the recently appointed spokesperson for US Embassy in Bangladesh commented enthusiastically after his first take of fuchka.

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