Helemul Alam

Boats row here no more

Once upon a time, boats would glide through the waters of Karwan Bazar. Laden with goods -- sacks of rice, fresh vegetables, timber, and pottery -- these boats would anchor at the dock near what is now the Film Development Corporation.

19h ago

Dhaka’s disappearing flood-flow zones

Flood-flow zones, crucial for maintaining Dhaka’s ecological balance, are rapidly vanishing, leaving the city increasingly vulnerable to waterlogging, loss of groundwater recharge, and potential flooding.

6d ago

The breach in Dhaka’s flood defenses

Designed to rescue Dhaka from floods, water retention ponds are now in need of rescue themselves. These basins, meant for stormwater management, are shrinking rapidly due to encroachments, unplanned urbanisation, and government neglect..Just like the capital’s canals, these lifelines are n

1w ago

Box culverts: A curse in disguise

Is it a road or a lake? This is the question that commuters often ask themselves when they step into the streets of Dhaka even after a little drizzle.

1w ago

Dengue Outbreak: 500 deaths and counting...

The annual death toll from dengue so far crossed 500-mark yesterday, for the second year in a row.

1w ago

Dhaka drowns every time it rains - here’s why

In Dhaka, rain comes as a call for chaos. Streets get submerged, water often invades homes in low-lying areas, and life in the capital slows to a frustrating crawl.

1w ago

Dengue cases cross 90,000 mark

With 837 new dengue cases reported yesterday, the total number of cases this year has surged past 90,000.

2w ago

Dengue fatalities cross 450-mark

The dengue death toll in Bangladesh this year surpassed the 450-mark yesterday, making it only the second time in 24 years that fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease have crossed this threshold.

2w ago
December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Boats row here no more

Once upon a time, boats would glide through the waters of Karwan Bazar. Laden with goods -- sacks of rice, fresh vegetables, timber, and pottery -- these boats would anchor at the dock near what is now the Film Development Corporation.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Dhaka’s disappearing flood-flow zones

Flood-flow zones, crucial for maintaining Dhaka’s ecological balance, are rapidly vanishing, leaving the city increasingly vulnerable to waterlogging, loss of groundwater recharge, and potential flooding.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

The breach in Dhaka’s flood defenses

Designed to rescue Dhaka from floods, water retention ponds are now in need of rescue themselves. These basins, meant for stormwater management, are shrinking rapidly due to encroachments, unplanned urbanisation, and government neglect..Just like the capital’s canals, these lifelines are n

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Dengue Outbreak: 500 deaths and counting...

The annual death toll from dengue so far crossed 500-mark yesterday, for the second year in a row.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Box culverts: A curse in disguise

Is it a road or a lake? This is the question that commuters often ask themselves when they step into the streets of Dhaka even after a little drizzle.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Dhaka drowns every time it rains - here’s why

In Dhaka, rain comes as a call for chaos. Streets get submerged, water often invades homes in low-lying areas, and life in the capital slows to a frustrating crawl.

November 29, 2024
November 29, 2024

Dengue cases cross 90,000 mark

With 837 new dengue cases reported yesterday, the total number of cases this year has surged past 90,000.

November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024

Dengue fatalities cross 450-mark

The dengue death toll in Bangladesh this year surpassed the 450-mark yesterday, making it only the second time in 24 years that fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease have crossed this threshold.

November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024

Climate change behind prolonged dengue season

In the first 22 days in November, the country has already witnessed over 123 deaths and 23,009 dengue cases, showing an alarming trend this year.

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

Dengue still alarming in November

Despite being mid-November, dengue has claimed 84 lives and hospitalised 15,784 people in this month so far.