Waste burning chokes Savar
On August 17, the Department of Environment declared Savar a degraded airshed, citing the growing threat of air pollution from open burning of solid waste and brick kilns.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Another held over alleged links to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan
The Anti-Terrorism Unit arrested another person in Savar on July 2, based on intel regarding his involvement with the TTP
15 July 2025, 13:02 PM
Man held in Savar for alleged links to Tehrik-e-Taliban
The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) has arrested a man from Savar for his alleged involvement with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a Pakistan-based banned militant outfit.
13 July 2025, 19:38 PM
Update-1 / 12 years on, Rana Plaza tragedy victims still cry for justice, compensation
Survivors and their families still say little has changed
24 April 2025, 06:22 AM
Nafisa’s HSC result the last memory left with her mother
When the HSC results were published yesterday, Kulsum Begum, mother of 17-year-old Nafisa Hossin Marwa, found out that her daughter had secured GPA 4.25
16 October 2024, 19:58 PM
Most RMG units return to normalcy
Normalcy returned to most factories on the outskirts of Dhaka as labour unrest eased and most workers returned to their factories yesterday. .Garment factories in the Ashulia, Zirabo and Zirani areas have been reopening since Sunday..Of the 407 garment factories in these areas, 392
17 September 2024, 18:14 PM
Death of a garments worker in Ashulia: How it happened
But for Rokeya Begum and her family, things will never get back to normal
17 September 2024, 11:33 AM
No steps taken over vandalism of two shrines in Dhamrai
The shrines of Buchai Pagla and Barkat Ma, located in Dhamrai upazila within Dhaka district, were vandalised last week, but police and the administration are yet to take any action regarding these incidents.
15 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Showing the light
At age 12, all he knew was work. The boy never could picture a world outside of the workplace -- an electric switch factory -- until he enrolled in VERC School. Despite continuing work, Jenarul Islam has learnt how to dream.
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM
An unending woe
The majority of Bank Colony area in Savar has been waterlogged for five months, causing immense sufferings to hundreds of residents.
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Falling egg prices taking toll on growers in Savar
Egg growers in Savar have been counting losses for the last three months due to its falling prices in the wholesale
30 May 2017, 18:00 PM
A trailblazing success
For Abdul Kaium Hossen, it all started with five bighas of land in Savar at the age of 16.
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Change Maker: The Good Shepherd
Two months into her pregnancy, Farida Khatun suffered a fate all too familiar yet often glossed over; her husband, Atar Mia, left her
16 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Still lost in the depths of sorrow
Mazeda Begum's eyes filled with tears as she stood in silence. It was raining heavily and she looked pale. Suddenly, the 48-year-old burst into tears.
24 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Illegal users take in huge gulp
An acute gas crisis has been disrupting the life of authorised users in Savar, as the illegal intruders take a huge gulp of the total supply.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Two teachers for 112 kids
Academic activities at Ronosthal Joyenuddin Memorial Government Primary School in Savar are being disrupted as only two teachers have to attend 112 students in six classes every day.
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
A virtual menace
As if a gladiator in the Roman Colosseum is asking a wild crowd to cheer him before he takes the final blow to finish off the life of this untamed beast.
24 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Eye hospital for poor
For the last five years Kohinoor Akter, 48, originally from Madaripur but who lives in Dhaka's Savar, has not eaten a single grain of
17 March 2017, 18:00 PM
The trucker killed her deliberately
It was a Friday morning. Khodeza Begum woke up early as usual and finished most of her daily chores. But little did she know it would be the last day of her life.
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM
3-wheelers flout ban
Ignoring ban, battery-run rickshaws and such rickshaw-vans are being operated on Dhaka-Aricha highway due to inaction by law enforcers.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Savar brick kilns flout rules
Even though using wood in brick kilns as fuel has been declared illegal, several brick kilns of Savar, outside the capital, have continued burning logs, much to the harm of the environment.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Nasrin still can't talk, doctors fear memory loss
Her melancholic eyes bear a reflection of uncertainty of her fate. Lying on the hospital bed she might have been
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM