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
February 9, 2019
Miller's day out with the little ones
For children, yesterday's Shishu Prohor of this year's Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela became extra special as they were greeted by two special guests.
February 8, 2019
This is the most beautiful of all fairs: Zafar Iqbal
For bookworms in Bangladesh, the name of Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal is synonymous with science fiction.
February 7, 2019
Deprived of basic amenities for years
Structures of various shapes and sizes, many of which are unfinished, surround a pond, filled with murky black water.
February 4, 2019
Readers hungry for new books
Although the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela is yet to go in full bloom, bookworms are already scouting the stalls looking for new reading material.
January 19, 2019
Innovation that empowers
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary auto-rickshaw with three wheels.
January 12, 2019
The ugly underbelly of Mouchak flyover
For about four years while the construction of the Moghbazar-Mouchak flyover was going on, residents of the city suffered through hours of traffic gridlocks, bumpy rides on submerged or pothole-riddled road below it, and severe air and noise pollution,
January 1, 2019
Time to clean up the posters
While the 11th national election has just been done and dusted, it has left its mark on the capital -- as it has on the rest of the country -- through thousands of posters and banners strewn across thoroughfares and alleyways alike.
December 29, 2018
Trajectory to a healthy future
When Rajon was born in 2016, his parents -- Mossammat Shajna and Gaus Ali -- were elated. He was after all their first child and the couple had been trying to conceive for a while.
December 22, 2018
Travelling back in time
If you had grown up in the early '90s, it's likely that many of your favourite memories include popping countless coins into video game arcades at a local store and immersing in a fun yet highly competitive world for a while.
December 18, 2018
Four heavyweights leading 'poster race'
Just last week, Gulshan 1 and 2, considered among Dhaka's most upscale areas, were overrun with posters of two candidates competing in the Dhaka-17 constituency.
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