Dhaka
Band-aid fixes won’t solve Dhaka’s waterlogging
Dhaka’s persistent waterlogging is driven by fragmented management, the lack of an integrated master plan, unchecked urbanisation, and the steady disappearance of wetlands and canals, according to experts.
14 July 2026
Living in Dhaka means loving the beautiful chaos
Discover Dhaka's chaotic charm as human momentum drives this impossible capital city forward. From Gulshan to Dhanmondi, traffic jams and rich rickshaw art shape a relentless metropolis where hope remains the ultimate survival tool.
13 July 2026
Follow the building code strictly
Govt must enforce BNBC strictly, update DAP
1 July 2026
SAFF Championship likely in Dhaka in November, says general secretary
The South Asian Football Federation is considering rescheduling the SAFF Championship to November, with Dhaka remaining the likely host city, according to SAFF general secretary Purushottam Kattel.
3 June 2026
Things I miss about Dhaka when away
It’s been more than a decade since I have moved in Dhaka. Since then, I have spent only a few days away from Dhaka, and it has become such that I feel more comfortable at Dhaka than anywhere else. Which is ironic because there is so much about this city that irks me.
30 May 2026
The privilege that goes into the ‘faaka’ Dhaka discourse
The privilege behind celebrating the city's rare moments of calm.
29 May 2026
The heavy toll of long commutes on students
Beyond the classroom, the commute acts as a silent thief of the social and extracurricular opportunities that define university life.
14 May 2026
Whom does a city corporation work for?
It was in January 2021 that the two city corporations of Dhaka took over the management and maintenance of 26 canals and 10 kilometres of box culverts from Dhaka Wasa, under whose authority the canals of our capital had become victims of clogging, pollution, and encroachment.
3 May 2026
A strategic roadmap for Dhaka's solid waste management
Dhaka is the second-most populous city in the world and is projected to be the world’s most populous city by 2050, according to a 2025 report published by the United Nations on world urbanisation prospects.
9 April 2026
Growing up with a new nation: The Dhaka we once knew
Children of 1972–73 came of age alongside Bangladesh itself. In Azimpur’s close‑knit colony, a telephone became a neighbourhood lifeline, television was a shared ritual, and the Buriganga was our afternoon escape.
28 March 2026
Everyday survival in a city of surprises
A rickshaw ride in the evening is one of my favourite ways to unwind. Although pedalling through the crowded residential lanes of Dhaka is anything but relaxing, I love it nonetheless.
28 February 2026
One city, different nights
Inequality is not hidden; it is right in front of us, every night.
27 February 2026
Clean air must be prioritised
We are alarmed by reports that Savar’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 537 on Sunday, surpassing the “hazardous” threshold of 500 and ranking it among the most polluted places in the world.
23 February 2026
How multispecies justice supports social justice
In layman’s terms, multispecies justice is a lens that enables us to see ourselves as part of the wider natural world and to realise that all networks of violence and destruction might have their roots in extraction-focused, profit-oriented ideas pushed by colonialism and capitalism.
20 February 2026
Oath-taking at parliament: Here’s how to bypass the restricted zone
DMP issues detailed traffic guideline
16 February 2026
Checkpoints, patrols intensified in Dhaka as polls tomorrow
Capital sees thin traffic as voters head to village homes
11 February 2026
6 BGB platoons deployed around Kakrail Mosque, InterContinental Dhaka
Authorities say security arrangement is precautionary
6 February 2026
DMTCL to run additional trains to ease voter travel on election day
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited will operate additional trains on February 12 to facilitate voter movement, while traffic restrictions take effect nationwide
5 February 2026
Couple, two children found dead in Pallabi home
The police today recovered bodies of a couple and their two minor children from a house in Dhaka’s Pallabi, prompting an investigation into what officers described as a possible family tragedy.
5 February 2026
Biman resumes Dhaka-Karachi direct flights
Flights will operate every Thursday and Saturday
29 January 2026