Helemul Alam

At least 18 dengue patients have died  in the first 17 days of August, the highest monthly death toll in 2024 so far.

Taqsem A Khan resigned as the managing director of Dhaka Wasa on Wednesday after being at the helm of the state-owned agency for nearly 15 years marked by many allegations of irregularities.

The interim government yesterday decided to give chief executive officers (CEO) full administrative and financial power to run the city corporations where mayors and panel mayors are absent.

Mohammad Atique, a resident of Gandaria, has been visiting the local councillor’s office for the last several days as he needs a citizenship certificate for his son.

Anti-mosquito drives have either remained completely suspended in some areas or been slowed down since the recent unrest in the country centring the quota reform protests.

Traffic congestions in different parts of Dhaka meant the capital returned to its usual self yesterday after almost a week of  violence, along with curfew and a three-day general holiday.

Heavy rain flooded streets and homes across the capital yesterday morning and exposed Dhaka’s poor drainage system yet again.

The National Housing Authority has started renovating the 2.25-acre playground near Aarong in Lalmatia, evicting encroachers from the site.

So far, the country has already recorded 44 deaths and 3,651 hospitalisations from dengue this year. With ongoing intermittent rains, experts fear the situation could worsen if immediate actions are not taken.

Dhaka is not for beginners. This is a popular saying among Dhakaites, particularly the younger ones, who often make memes and write satires on this topic.

Despite extending the deadline four times in last five years, Dhaka South City Corporation has fixed yet another new deadline to complete the renovation work of the capital’s Osmani Udyan.

While Dhaka has worn a deserted look, giving some respite to the dwellers from traffic jams and usual hassles, the six-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha has increased the risk of spreading dengue in the city.

Though the price of sacrificial animals has dropped slightly due to a lack of customers, it remains high compared to the same time last year.

With only a day left before Eid-ul-Azha, the number of buyers was still low, despite a large supply of bulls

Designated spots lie idle, city corporations blame indifference of residents

Despite Eid-ul-Azha being just two days away, the cattle markets of Dhaka city have not yet gained momentum due to a lack of customers. Till yesterday evening, a good number of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, were present at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, but customer turnout was notably low until 5:00pm.

Till this evening, a number of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, were present at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, but customer turnout was notably low until 5:00pm

A significant number of middle and large-sized bulls have been brought to various cattle markets in Dhaka, but the supply of small bulls remains low despite high demand.

On the footpath next to the General Post Office in the capital, Sohel Howlader sells children’s clothes from a small table.

Despite a large number of sacrificial animals being on sale at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, the prices are still quite high.