Banani

Banks shun old-time Motijheel for glitzy Gulshan

Motijheel is losing its historic lustre as Dhaka’s commercial hub, with Gulshan, among the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the capital, stealing its thunder.

Is Motijheel losing its glory as commercial hub?

Motijheel, once the pulsing heart of Dhaka’s trade and commerce, has become a shadow of its former self. Empty office floors now whisper tales of abandoned ambitions.

4 posh Dhaka city areas: sewers of 85pc houses lead to lakes, drains

Sewerage lines of 2,265 out of 3,830 houses in Dhaka's Gulshan, Baridhara, Niketan and Banani are connected to lakes and drains.

Banani businessman killing contract came from Europe: Cops

Police reveal dramatic lead into the murder of a businessman in Banani on November. They say is was a 'contract job' placed by 'former Chhatra Dal leader' currently based in Europe, and carried out by local killers.

City / The inequality of Dhaka's roads

Are all roads treated equally by them? Why was the initiative to improve roads, footpaths and drains in the upscale tri-state area prioritised by the incumbent Mayor and the DNCC in their first two years in office?

‘Rape’ in Banani: Ivan placed on 4-day remand

A Dhaka court places Bahauddin Ivan on a four-day remand in connection with a case filed for raping college student in Dhaka’s Banani area.

Fahim Munaim to be buried tomorrow

Eminent journalist Syed Fahim Munaim, who died yesterday, will be buried at Banani graveyard in the capital tomorrow.

No respite for Gulshan until 2017

If you visit Dhaka’s Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas nowadays, you will have to brace yourself for never-ending traffic, dust and mud. And there is always a risk that you may even fall into a ditch. The posh areas are now undergoing a development work including widespread road digging, which has led to this miserable situation.

A luxury car bought dodging tax seized in Dhaka

Customs intelligence seizes a luxury sports car worth around Tk 10 crore from Banani area in Dhaka that was purchased by dodging tax.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Is Motijheel losing its glory as commercial hub?

Motijheel, once the pulsing heart of Dhaka’s trade and commerce, has become a shadow of its former self. Empty office floors now whisper tales of abandoned ambitions.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

Banks shun old-time Motijheel for glitzy Gulshan

Motijheel is losing its historic lustre as Dhaka’s commercial hub, with Gulshan, among the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the capital, stealing its thunder.

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

4 posh Dhaka city areas: sewers of 85pc houses lead to lakes, drains

Sewerage lines of 2,265 out of 3,830 houses in Dhaka's Gulshan, Baridhara, Niketan and Banani are connected to lakes and drains.

December 6, 2017
December 6, 2017

Banani businessman killing contract came from Europe: Cops

Police reveal dramatic lead into the murder of a businessman in Banani on November. They say is was a 'contract job' placed by 'former Chhatra Dal leader' currently based in Europe, and carried out by local killers.

October 27, 2017
October 27, 2017

The inequality of Dhaka's roads

Are all roads treated equally by them? Why was the initiative to improve roads, footpaths and drains in the upscale tri-state area prioritised by the incumbent Mayor and the DNCC in their first two years in office?

July 7, 2017
July 7, 2017

‘Rape’ in Banani: Ivan placed on 4-day remand

A Dhaka court places Bahauddin Ivan on a four-day remand in connection with a case filed for raping college student in Dhaka’s Banani area.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

Fahim Munaim to be buried tomorrow

Eminent journalist Syed Fahim Munaim, who died yesterday, will be buried at Banani graveyard in the capital tomorrow.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

No respite for Gulshan until 2017

If you visit Dhaka’s Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara areas nowadays, you will have to brace yourself for never-ending traffic, dust and mud. And there is always a risk that you may even fall into a ditch. The posh areas are now undergoing a development work including widespread road digging, which has led to this miserable situation.

May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016

A luxury car bought dodging tax seized in Dhaka

Customs intelligence seizes a luxury sports car worth around Tk 10 crore from Banani area in Dhaka that was purchased by dodging tax.

April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016

Govt to help trace Ilias Ali, Fakhrul hopes

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expresses hope that the government would take steps immediately to trace missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali.