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Death is built into our cityscapes
Why do authorities gamble with our lives?
What went right for Rajshahi?
The city's recent eye-catching developmental transformation has been a matter of curiosity for many.
Is urbanisation in Bangladesh doomed?
Major cities, including metropolises like Dhaka and Chattogram, consistently rank among the world's least liveable urban areas.
Our forgotten elderly
In many cities around the world, elderly people literally cannot cross the road because the timing on crossing signals is too brief. At least we don’t have that problem in Dhaka, if only due to the absence of functional traffic lights.
FICTION / Them two dogs
I am asked where I am headed. The expression in the lady’s eyes suggests this is not the first time I was asked the question. I stand there, wondering if the pits around her eyes—white as the sun—are caused by the likes of me, and I tell her where I’m headed.
Cosmopolitan Dream
I see you, with whatever half awake, sleep drifting irises, I see you. Dusted in the shelves of unread books, I see you and I know you, They will never know you but I do, in ways you are afraid.
Parks and recreation, a distant dream
Do authorities care at all about citizens' quality of life?
10 Things I Hate About Dhaka
I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
(Not My) Home: Musings of a Reluctant Immigrant
Despite all her flaws, Dhaka is still the home that loves with reckless abandon
Turning into a music director for Bollywood: DJ Aqeel
After delivering some of the popular remixes for Bollywood, DJ Aqeel is turning into a music director for Hindi filmdom.
Asha Bhosle turns 82, geared to perform in NY
On her 82nd birthday, legendary singer Asha Bhosle reached the Big Apple, where she is excited to perform later this week.
The best way to get pure milk in Dhaka (video)
How far are you willing to go for pure and fresh milk in Dhaka – world’s second worst livable city reputed for adulterated food products right and left.
ABM Mohiuddin gets bail in Ctg graft case
Chittagong court grants bail to former Chittagong city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and 15 others in a graft case over allocating shops
Rajabazar in hell (video)
Rajabazar dwellers in Dhaka face intolerable sufferings due to the ongoing construction works of sewage system, which has continued for months.
Jaywalkers at high death risk
The Daily Star finds that jaywalkers account for 40% of all reported road accident deaths in Dhaka.
City dwellers gasp in gridlock
In addition to water-logging on some key city roads, vehicles passing through Gulshan-1, Gulshan-2, Rampura, Badda and Baridhara remained stuck for hours as police cleared route for passage of the prime minister.
Clean Dhaka to be visible in 6 months: Annisul
Dhaka will emerge as a completely clean city in next two and half years, the mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation say.
Shia rebels ‘seize Yemen city’
Parts of Yemen's third largest city Taiz have been seized by Shia rebels