Rise in culex population: Mosquito menace grips Dhaka
Abdullah Abbas, a resident of Dilu Road, uses mosquito repellents daily in a desperate attempt to protect his family from the worsening mosquito situation in Dhaka.
9 May 2025, 20:12 PM
S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms
Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies
7 May 2025, 19:37 PM
Tribute to July uprising: Drone show lights up Dhaka's sky
In 12 vivid motifs, the July uprising came alive, tracing the heroism of Abu Sayed and the stirring role of women in the movement
14 April 2025, 13:43 PM
Welcoming Bangla New Year 1432 in the spirit of ‘Swadesh’
The programme commenced at Dhanmondi's Rabindra Sarobar at 6:00am with a performance by artists from Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay
14 April 2025, 02:27 AM
451 cases filed in 2024, highest in 5 years
Following the ouster of the Awami League government on August 5, the Anti-Corruption Commission has significantly increased its activities, as the number of cases filed, charge sheets approved, and complaints investigated in 2024 surpassed those of the past five years, according to the commission’s draft annual report.
11 April 2025, 20:15 PM
Tk 10cr for a food court, Tk 1cr for toilet!
The Dhaka South City Corporation has undertaken a nearly Tk 900 crore project to restore, renovate, and beautify four canals -- Shyampur, Jirani, Manda, and Kalunagar -- to mitigate waterlogging in Dhaka.
4 April 2025, 21:17 PM
Ex-EC secy Helal under scrutiny for Rohingya NID scam
The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into financial transactions that allegedly enabled 55,310 displaced Rohingyas to obtain Bangladesh’s national identity cards and irregularities in the 2018 parliamentary elections.
3 April 2025, 23:08 PM
Families flock to Dhaka’s Eid fair for shopping and fun
Since morning, the fair has drawn large crowds, with families enjoying shopping, capturing moments through photos, and soaking in the festive spirit
1 April 2025, 11:21 AM
Rise in culex population: Mosquito menace grips Dhaka
Abdullah Abbas, a resident of Dilu Road, uses mosquito repellents daily in a desperate attempt to protect his family from the worsening mosquito situation in Dhaka.
9 May 2025, 20:12 PM
S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms
Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies
7 May 2025, 19:37 PM
Tribute to July uprising: Drone show lights up Dhaka's sky
In 12 vivid motifs, the July uprising came alive, tracing the heroism of Abu Sayed and the stirring role of women in the movement
14 April 2025, 13:43 PM
Welcoming Bangla New Year 1432 in the spirit of ‘Swadesh’
The programme commenced at Dhanmondi's Rabindra Sarobar at 6:00am with a performance by artists from Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay
14 April 2025, 02:27 AM
451 cases filed in 2024, highest in 5 years
Following the ouster of the Awami League government on August 5, the Anti-Corruption Commission has significantly increased its activities, as the number of cases filed, charge sheets approved, and complaints investigated in 2024 surpassed those of the past five years, according to the commission’s draft annual report.
11 April 2025, 20:15 PM
Tk 10cr for a food court, Tk 1cr for toilet!
The Dhaka South City Corporation has undertaken a nearly Tk 900 crore project to restore, renovate, and beautify four canals -- Shyampur, Jirani, Manda, and Kalunagar -- to mitigate waterlogging in Dhaka.
4 April 2025, 21:17 PM
Ex-EC secy Helal under scrutiny for Rohingya NID scam
The Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into financial transactions that allegedly enabled 55,310 displaced Rohingyas to obtain Bangladesh’s national identity cards and irregularities in the 2018 parliamentary elections.
3 April 2025, 23:08 PM
Families flock to Dhaka’s Eid fair for shopping and fun
Since morning, the fair has drawn large crowds, with families enjoying shopping, capturing moments through photos, and soaking in the festive spirit
1 April 2025, 11:21 AM
Here's how Dhaka is gearing up for Eid celebrations
An overview of the city's festive preparations and excitement.
30 March 2025, 14:19 PM
Another Eid without Shishu Park
On Monday noon, Arohi Hasnat stood with a forlorn look in front of Dhaka Shishu Park, accompanied by her mother, Sharmin Hasnat.
29 March 2025, 18:00 PM
The slow death of DSCC’s homeopathy clinics
The walls of the dilapidated single-storey building are crumbling, with plaster peeling away.
28 March 2025, 21:11 PM
Assets of Hasina, family, AL: Court orders to freeze Tk 600cr
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the confiscation of Sudha Sadan, a property registered to Sheikh Hasina’s children, and immovable assets of Sheikh Rehana and Radwan Mujib Siddiq.
11 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Marriage tax: a short-lived revenue initiative by DSCC
The marriage tax imposed by the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) was officially repealed on January 21, 2025, after being in effect for just over a year.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Marriage tax: A short-lived revenue initiative by DSCC
DSCC would charge Tk 200 for a remarriage if the existing wife was mentally unstable or unable to bear children
8 March 2025, 12:54 PM
2018 polls: ACC to probe SPs, DCs over ‘midnight voting’
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will launch an investigation against former deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) over their alleged irregularities during the 2018 national election.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM
8,623 complaints filed post-Aug 5
The Anti-Corruption Commission has ramped up its activities following the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 last year. The commission has completed investigations and filed cases against Hasina and several senior Awami League leaders after their removal in a mass uprising.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A grim reminder, but little action taken
A leap day comes once every four years -- a moment outside the ordinary, an extra page in the calendar where possibilities stretch a little further.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Curtain falls on boi mela
As the Ekushey Boi Mela drew to a close, an air of bittersweet nostalgia enveloped Suhrawardy Udyan and Bangla Academy. Thousands of book lovers, young and old, meandered through the colourful stalls, their hearts heavy with the impending farewell to the largest book fair.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Celebration of literature draws to close
After today, the fairgrounds will once again fall silent. While political gatherings may hum within the premises, the sound of flipping book pages will be absent.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Echoes of July: a book fair painted in revolution
This year’s Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been adorned with the colours of revolution. The fair is decorated in red, black, and white -- the colors symbolising rebellion, mourning, and hope. The visual landscape of the fair encapsulates the memories of the July uprising.
5 February 2025, 18:00 PM