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
December 26, 2021
December 26, 2021

Example of miscarriage of law, order

Monoranjan Hajong, the father of traffic police sergeant Mohua Hajong, lost one of his legs after getting hit by a car on December 3 at the capital’s Chairman Bari area.

October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021

84.6 percent university students faced mental health crisis during pandemic: Study

At least 84.6 percent university students faced mental health problems during the pandemic, as per a recent study.

August 20, 2021
August 20, 2021

No let-up in dengue deaths

Leaving a 40-day-old baby behind, Tabassum Shahirin died of dengue yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at Enam Medical College Hospital.

August 17, 2021
August 17, 2021

‘Stop the blame game, take responsibility’

Certain areas within the jurisdiction of the city corporation require intensive care when it comes to Aedes mosquitoes. They need to be cleaned, fogged, and sprayed regularly -- something the city authorities have failed to do. Some experts say this is the prime reason behind the rise in this year’s dengue cases.

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