The centuries-old Chawkbazar iftar market, the largest in the capital, draws hundreds of visitors daily during Ramadan. Several hundred makeshift stalls sell a variety of delicacies made from meat, vegetables, sweets, milk, and spices -- many dating back to the Mughal era
The persistent delay in moving the warehouses from the congested neighbourhoods has left residents living in constant fear of another tragedy
Despite a drop in dengue cases due to the winter chill, city dwellers continue to suffer from an alarming rise in mosquito infestations, with authorities failing to take effective measures to control the surge in Culex mosquitoes.
The government has decided to construct a road, connecting Fulbaria’s Phoenix Road to Abdul Gani Road, through the Osmani Udyan, in order to facilitate vehicles heading towards the Secretariat.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has been operating without an administrator for over a month, severely disrupting its day-to-day activities.
The Dhaka South City Corporation has decided to revive its four-canal development project with a modified demarcation approach. Initially, the project was to follow the Bangladesh Water Act 2013, which requires keeping a 10-metre buffer from water to determine a river’s width.
The rivers encircling Dhaka have been gasping for survival for decades, choked by pollution and encroachment.
City dwellers are still experiencing poor civic services six months after the formation of the interim government.
The centuries-old Chawkbazar iftar market, the largest in the capital, draws hundreds of visitors daily during Ramadan. Several hundred makeshift stalls sell a variety of delicacies made from meat, vegetables, sweets, milk, and spices -- many dating back to the Mughal era
The persistent delay in moving the warehouses from the congested neighbourhoods has left residents living in constant fear of another tragedy
Despite a drop in dengue cases due to the winter chill, city dwellers continue to suffer from an alarming rise in mosquito infestations, with authorities failing to take effective measures to control the surge in Culex mosquitoes.
The government has decided to construct a road, connecting Fulbaria’s Phoenix Road to Abdul Gani Road, through the Osmani Udyan, in order to facilitate vehicles heading towards the Secretariat.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has been operating without an administrator for over a month, severely disrupting its day-to-day activities.
The Dhaka South City Corporation has decided to revive its four-canal development project with a modified demarcation approach. Initially, the project was to follow the Bangladesh Water Act 2013, which requires keeping a 10-metre buffer from water to determine a river’s width.
The rivers encircling Dhaka have been gasping for survival for decades, choked by pollution and encroachment.
City dwellers are still experiencing poor civic services six months after the formation of the interim government.
As Bangladesh braces for another year with the threat of dengue looming, experts have urged the government to adopt comprehensive and year-round strategies to curb the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.
Throughout this month, we have published six reports on Dhaka’s canals, detailing how these water bodies, once the lifeblood of the capital’s drainage system, are now clogged, encroached upon, and reduced to narrow, polluted channels.
