Dengue taking its toll on little ones
Eighteen-month-old Tabassum Alo was crying on her mother’s lap in the children’s dengue ward at Mugda Medical College Hospital yesterday afternoon.
17 October 2025, 22:51 PM
Prolonged inaction, recurring fire tragedies
Despite repeated deadly fire incidents, the government has yet to relocate hazardous chemical warehouses from Dhaka’s residential areas to designated industrial zones in Munshiganj.
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Dengue patients crowd Suhrawardy hospital
Soniya Akhter, 25, a resident of Mirpur-1, has been undergoing treatment at the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital since Wednesday night.
10 October 2025, 20:40 PM
Dengue outbreak: 9 dead, over 1,000 cases in one day
At least 1,042 new dengue cases were reported yesterday -- the highest in a single day this year -- taking the confirmed number to nearly 50,000 so far.
5 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Battery rickshaws overrun Dhaka
Urban planners and experts warn that these vehicles could cripple the city's transport network unless regulations are in place and enforced immediately
4 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Ongoing rains may worsen dengue crisis
Ongoing rainfall in October is expected to intensify the risk of dengue, with experts warning the situation may worsen in the coming months.
3 October 2025, 20:24 PM
September deadliest, Oct peak looms
Dengue infections and fatalities continue to rise at an alarming rate, with the death toll reaching 200 and total reported cases climbing to 47,832 as of yesterday.
1 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Dengue fight faltering
Eleven of the 12 city corporations across the country don’t have any entomologists to help the authorities check mosquito-borne diseases, exposing their weakness in combatting dengue that has now become a year-round concern.
1 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Dengue outbreak: Hospitals strained as cases spike
Rajkumar Das stood with his son, Saikat Kumar Das, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for over an hour, desperately seeking a bed in the male dengue ward.
20 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Dengue spikes as anti-Aedes efforts fall short
Mujahidul Islam Shamim, a resident of Monipur, has been undergoing treatment at the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital from September 15.
18 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Dengue claimed at least 20 lives over last 12 days
The dengue outbreak is becoming deadlier with at least 5,200 hospitalisations and 20 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease reported in the first 13 days of this month.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Rise in dengue cases rings alarm
A total of 19 dengue patients died in the first 11 days of September, including five on Tuesday, painting a grim picture this year as well.
11 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Flagging drives letting Aedes bite
Amid a dearth of local government representatives, anti-mosquito campaigns have become irregular which according to experts may lead to a deadly dengue outbreak very soon.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Flood raises spectre of diseases
A week into the ongoing flood situation in the country, outbreaks of waterborne disease are being reported from affected districts.
29 August 2024, 18:00 PM
All city mayors removed
The interim government yesterday removed all mayors of 12 city corporations and 1,873 public representatives at three other tiers of local government.
19 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Dengue in 2024: August deadliest month so far
At least 18 dengue patients have died in the first 17 days of August, the highest monthly death toll in 2024 so far.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka wasa MD: Never-ending tenure of Taqsem ends!
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.
15 August 2024, 18:00 PM
CEOs now in charge of cities
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.
14 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Disruption of services leave residents in limbo
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.
14 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Anti-mosquito drives slow down due to unrest
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.
26 July 2024, 18:00 PM
7-hr curfew break: Gridlock returns to Dhaka streets
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.
24 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Downpour drowns parts of Dhaka
Heavy rain flooded streets and homes across the capital yesterday morning and exposed Dhaka’s poor drainage system yet again.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Lalmatia field set for a facelift
The National Housing Authority has started renovating the 2.25-acre playground near Aarong in Lalmatia, evicting encroachers from the site.
9 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Rain brings fresh dengue concerns
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.
1 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka not for beginners!
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.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Renovation of Osmani Udyan: DSCC extends deadline once again
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.
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Eid vacation puts Dhaka at dengue risk
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.
19 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Cattle prices still high
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.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM