Dengue takes heavier toll on young people
6 September 2026
Teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 30 accounted for around 42 percent of all dengue cases reported this year, making them the most affected age group.
6 September 2026
Waiting for power cuts to get water
5 September 2026
While frequent load-shedding has become a concern for Dhaka residents, people in several neighbourhoods, including East Senpara, East Kazipara, Ibrahimpur and East Rajabazar, say power outages have become an unexpected opportunity to collect water.
5 September 2026
Aug dengue figures 3rd-highest in 26yrs
2 September 2026
In August, Bangladesh recorded its third-highest number of dengue cases and deaths for the month since the country’s first major outbreak in 2000, as infections continue to rise.
2 September 2026
Dengue outbreak: Fewer cases, higher deaths for women
29 August 2026
Despite men accounting for more dengue infections, women are making up a disproportionately higher share of deaths from the disease this year, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) data.
29 August 2026
Late referral raises dengue death risk
26 August 2026
Dhaka Medical College Hospital is receiving a large number of dengue patients from across Bangladesh, many of whom arrive with severe complications that increase their risk of death, doctors and public health experts have said.
26 August 2026
Dengue shows no signs of slowing
22 August 2026
With 10 days still to go, August has already recorded 27 percent more dengue cases than all of July, as experts warn infections may continue rising.
22 August 2026
Suhrawardy swamped with dengue patients
10 August 2026
With 1,156 dengue patients hospitalised as of yesterday, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital has topped the list of hospitals treating dengue patients this year, followed by Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Mugda Medical College Hospital and Mitford Hospital.
10 August 2026
Dhaka tops dengue cases, deaths
8 August 2026
Dhaka division has emerged as the country’s dengue hotspot, recording 6,871 cases, including 4,404 infections in Dhaka city alone this year.
8 August 2026
Garbage Management Workers: Many still left unprotected
A large number of garbage management workers in the capital have been working without any protective gear, putting themselves at grave risk of contracting coronavirus and other diseases.
13 May 2020
Atiq to take office as DNCC mayor today
Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam takes charge of office today while his counterpart for south city corporation Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh will assume office on May 16.
12 May 2020
Covid-19 Victims: Burial ground moved to Rayerbazar graveyard
The government has started using the Rayerbazar graveyard as the designated place of burial for Covid-19 victims in the capital since April 30 as the previously assigned Khilgaon-Taltola graveyard has a waterlogging problem.
9 May 2020
Covid-19 Shutdown: Street vendors struggle to make ends meet
For traders, Eid is the busiest time. From shop owners to vendors on the street, the two Eids are the occasions for the most volume of sales in a year. A lot of plans and life goals rely on making a good profit during the festivals.
6 May 2020
Laying Covid-19 victims to a dignified rest
For over two decades, charity organisation Hamza Al-Markazul has been involved in the burial process of the deceased, among other social works.
2 May 2020
Dengue Amid Covid-19 Outbreak: With rain comes risk
When the whole country is fighting to check Covid-19 spread, the current spell of rain may increase the density of Aedes population in the absence of enough anti-mosquito drives in the capital, say experts.
27 April 2020
Buzzing iftar bazaar now missing
The historic iftar market in capital’s Chawkbazar area remained almost empty on the first day of Ramadan amid shutdown for coronavirus.
25 April 2020
Aedes Mosquitos: They’re breeding in construction sites
Clear and stagnant water at construction sites are the most hospitable breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes and steps should be taken immediately to address the problem, experts said.
20 April 2020
Old Dhaka: Kitchen market relocated to playground
To ensure social distancing, the capital’s Dhupkhola kitchen market -- which usually sits on the roadside -- was shifted to Dhupkhola playground on Sunday.
13 April 2020
Stepping up for the city’s animals
The streets of Dhaka have been deserted by humans, but one thing has remained constant there even during the shutdown. The city’s resident strays are still roaming the streets, some scampering about by themselves, some sprinting in groups.
11 April 2020
Dengue too may join in
Sporadic rain and a relatively empty capital will make for an ideal breeding environment for the dengue-causing Aedes mosquitoes.
28 March 2020
Natural reservoir runs dry
Five years ago, Dhaka Wasa announced the discovery of a natural underground water reservoir in Savar’s Bhakurta.
21 March 2020
Return of the menace
On a warm spring evening last week, Mohsin Ali, a resident of Mirpur-12, went to a local store to buy mosquito coils. Almost as if sensing his intentions and determined to deter him, a swarm of mosquitoes formed a cloud over his head, diving in at every chance.
17 March 2020
Rise in dengue cases rings alarm
The number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals this year is already around four times higher than that of last year during this time, although the rainy season is still two months away.
16 March 2020
DCCs napping as mosquitoes buzz
As experts warn of a record increase in Culex mosquito population next month, measures taken by the two Dhaka city corporations to check the blood-sucking insects appear inadequate.
27 February 2020
Utility bill fiasco wastes 22 days
Demolition of the much-talked-about BGMEA Bhaban -- constructed illegally over a decade ago -- began in full swing yesterday, after power connection was restored to the building.
18 February 2020
DNCC to get interim mayor for 3 months
As the newly-elected mayors of both Dhaka city corporations will have to wait for more than three months to take over duties, seniormost panel mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will perform duties as mayor of the DNCC in the interim.
7 February 2020
A city free of fear: what women voters want
A 21-year-old DU student was raped and tortured in a notoriously dark stretch of the Airport Road in Kurmitola on the evening of January 5. The lone suspect, who was arrested a few days later, had allegedly raped and mugged other women near the spot in the past.
29 January 2020
Taposh runs into ‘brother’ Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday termed Awami League-nominated candidate Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh his brother.
28 January 2020
Noise pollution from election campaign: Nuisance unbearable
As the capital is abuzz with campaigns for the city corporation polls, candidates are found using loudspeakers during the hours when it is not permitted by electoral rules.
25 January 2020