Sumon Ali

City dwellers swelter amid power cuts

As the current heatwave gets worse, the country’s power shortage shows no signs of improvement.

1y ago

Rough sea in St Martin’s as wind grows stronger

Under the influence of Cyclone Mocha, winds are getting stronger in St Martin's Island

1y ago

A man is sleeping here

It was 2:00am in Dhaka. The bone-chilling winter breeze was blowing ferociously.  The roads were quiet. A few trucks occasionally sped through the capital’s deserted streets. This reporter noticed a man trembling  inside  a plastic bag, trying his best to seek refuge from the cold amidst the eerie atmosphere, near Panthapath intersection.

1y ago

It’s unlawful, a violation of human rights

The incident where an accused BNP leader was seen cuffed and fettered during his mother’s namaz-e-janaza in Gazipur has touched off outrage among rights activists and citizens.

1y ago

It’s December, why is dengue still around?

The number of dengue cases and fatalities have been much higher in December this year compared to that of the last four years, according to data from 2019 to 2022.

1y ago

It’s December, why is dengue still around?

The number of dengue cases and fatality have been much higher in December this year compared to the last four years, according to the data analysis from 2019 to 2022.

1y ago

Now they fear to go back home

Activists of BNP and its associate organisations who joined today's rally in Dhaka expressed fear that they might face backlash from the ruling party men after returning home.

1y ago

Controlling population or raising inequality?

Criticising the new Detailed Area Plan (DAP), a group of experts and stakeholders have claimed that the middle class will become poorer and the rich will get richer if the DAP is implemented.

2y ago
June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

City dwellers swelter amid power cuts

As the current heatwave gets worse, the country’s power shortage shows no signs of improvement.

May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023

Rough sea in St Martin’s as wind grows stronger

Under the influence of Cyclone Mocha, winds are getting stronger in St Martin's Island

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

A man is sleeping here

It was 2:00am in Dhaka. The bone-chilling winter breeze was blowing ferociously.  The roads were quiet. A few trucks occasionally sped through the capital’s deserted streets. This reporter noticed a man trembling  inside  a plastic bag, trying his best to seek refuge from the cold amidst the eerie atmosphere, near Panthapath intersection.

December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022

It’s unlawful, a violation of human rights

The incident where an accused BNP leader was seen cuffed and fettered during his mother’s namaz-e-janaza in Gazipur has touched off outrage among rights activists and citizens.

December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022

It’s December, why is dengue still around?

The number of dengue cases and fatalities have been much higher in December this year compared to that of the last four years, according to data from 2019 to 2022.

December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022

It’s December, why is dengue still around?

The number of dengue cases and fatality have been much higher in December this year compared to the last four years, according to the data analysis from 2019 to 2022.

December 10, 2022
December 10, 2022

Now they fear to go back home

Activists of BNP and its associate organisations who joined today's rally in Dhaka expressed fear that they might face backlash from the ruling party men after returning home.

October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022

Controlling population or raising inequality?

Criticising the new Detailed Area Plan (DAP), a group of experts and stakeholders have claimed that the middle class will become poorer and the rich will get richer if the DAP is implemented.

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Dengue patients higher in Rohingya camps than in rest of the country

A total of 39 people have died from dengue in the country so far this year.

September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

Tk 58 minimum retail price of per kg rice at Karwan Bazar

In the wholesale market, the price of rice has come down by Tk 1 to Tk 2 per kg, but remained unchanged in the retail market.