Sherpur flash flood: The unseen struggles of Indigenous and Bangalee families
Though the floodwaters didn’t linger in most places, they left behind uncertainty for lakhs of people.
1m ago
How many Indigenous authors can you name?
There is a lack of recognition for Indigenous writers and publishers at national events like the Amar Ekushey Book Fair.
9m ago
Eid shopping a priority above health safety?
The government has directed all supermarkets, malls and shops of Dhaka city to adopt precautionary measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. However, the markets are struggling to maintain proper health and safety measures as there are large crowds of people shopping before Eid-ul-Fitr.
3y ago
Filing complaints now easier than ever
It was quite a pleasant surprise for Kawser Alam when he found Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) workers clearing the dumped waste in front of his house, a day after he lodged a complaint through an app called “Sobar Dhaka”.
3y ago
Footpath, road blocked by DNCC’s structure
Dhaka residents usually come across footpaths and roads being blocked by vendors and parked vehicles. As a result, they may have to jaywalk or manoeuvre their vehicles through the obstacles, hoping that one day authorities will clear the path.
3y ago
Here’s hoping next year’s book fair is Covid-19 free
Yesterday was the last day of this year’s Ekushey Boimela. Marked by a delayed start and a lockdown announcement midway, the book fair -- originally scheduled to end on April 14 -- ended two days earlier due to the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.
3y ago
(Mist) cannons to fight pollution!
To control dust pollution in the capital and maintain air quality, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have begun operating two truck-mounted
3y ago
Ekushey Book Fair : ‘Better promotion would have drawn more visitors’
As soon as the gate of Amar Ekushey book fair opened at 3pm yesterday, visitors started coming in. Among lone visitors and groups, there were students, couples, families university students, couples and families joining in the festivity of the fair.
3y ago
March 20, 2021
Boimela sees weekend crowd
Although a little late, the Amar Ekushey book fair is taking place again after a year. The delay was obvious -- like everything else, the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the Boimela too.
March 15, 2021
Abrar Memorial Footbridge: Half-baked structure now being ‘retrofitted’
When private university student Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury died in a tragic road accident on March 19, 2019 in front of Jamuna Future Park on
March 9, 2021
Kuril left in the dark
Kuril flyover and its adjacent areas in the capital have been left in darkness for months, putting commuters at risk of accidents or falling victim to criminal activities.
February 28, 2021
To keep the language alive
Nandita Ritchil and Natasha Manda, two young volunteers with their hands full of books, were talking with attendees with great enthusiasm at a book fair in the capital’s Nadda.
February 18, 2021
‘Illegal floor’ thrives in risky building
Right next to the Gulshan-2 intersection, one of the most upscale commercial areas in the capital, a shabby-looking “kitchen market” under the city corporation’s custody is running with a plethora of rule violations and questionable management, literally under the authority’s nose.
February 15, 2021
Mosquito menace on the rise
With the mosquito problem of Dhaka becoming more and more menacing, residents are having to strengthen their defences against the insects, and many complain that the city corporations’ measures to control mosquitoes are not effective in their areas.
February 6, 2021
Getting a shot at a new life
Before reaching her teen years, Borsha had to leave her parents’ house.
February 3, 2021
The bike lanes to nowhere
Around 15 months after the inauguration of Dhaka North City Corporation’s first dedicated bicycle lane in Agargaon, the initial optimism of cyclists surrounding the lanes is waning due to illegal occupation and lack of integrated networks.
January 19, 2021
The curious case of e-ticketing
The queue at Bangladesh National Museum was a little unusual this Friday. Things were getting a bit chaotic too. The issue laid with some who were being refused to enter. Waiting at the back of the line for a long time, they couldn’t believe they were being turned back.
December 25, 2020
A unique Christmas celebration
Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christian community, is back again after a year-long wait, with the same exuberance among the community. Billions across the globe will observe the day, and Bangladeshi Christians will join in on the celebration as well.
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