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PM & Minister housing preparation Bangladesh

New PM to decide on his official residence

17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The new prime minister will decide on his official residence as the interim government has not finalised it so far, said Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan yesterday.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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‘Feels like Eid holidays’

12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
With only a day left before the national election, Dhaka wore a deserted look yesterday as many city residents left the capital to cast their votes in their respective constituencies.
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Dayaganj-Jurain Road / Once a vital route, now a corridor of chaos

6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Once a bustling thoroughfare just four to five years ago, the road stretching from the Dayaganj crossing to Jurain Railgate has now turned into a neglected and damaged route after Bangladesh Railway built a boundary wall along the rail line, significantly narrowing the road.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
National Urban Development Policy 2025

Country gets first comprehensive urban policy

2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
After decades of delays, the National Urban Development Policy-2025 has finally been approved, which aims to guide the country’s rapid urbanisation in a more planned and sustainable manner.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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A year of deadly dengue outbreak

31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
With 68 new dengue cases reported in the last 24 hours till yesterday, the total number of cases this year reached 1,02,861, the second-highest tally recorded in Bangladesh over the past 25 years.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Country saw 412 dengue deaths, over 1 lakh cases this year

29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Although dengue cases have declined significantly due to the current cold weather, the country has already recorded 412 deaths and 1,02,673 cases as of December 29 this year.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Dengue cases cross 100,000

20 December 2025, 18:00 PM
With 70,402 dengue cases reported from divisions outside Dhaka out of a total 101,597 nationwide as of December 20, the mosquito-borne disease has spread far beyond the capital this year.
20 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Dengue deaths reach 401, third-highest in 25 years

9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
With three more dengue deaths reported yesterday, the total number of fatalities this year has risen to 401 – the third-highest since Bangladesh began recording dengue deaths in 2000.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs

Fifteen-year-old Rahat Miaji, who was recovering from severe electrocution near a madrasa in Chauddogram, Cumilla, has fallen into danger once again after contracting dengue.
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh building regulatory authority

5yrs on, no building regulatory body yet

The urgency of a central authority heightened after a recent 5.7-magnitude earthquake
28 November 2025, 18:38 PM
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Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November

Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Of recurring fires and lost homes

Yesterday, around midnight, a 50-year-old day labourer stood near the fire-ravaged Korail slum, a single suitcase balanced on his head.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Korail slum fire

‘How many times can we start over?’ Ashes, debt, and fragile hope in Korail

Families who have already rebuilt their worlds twice now sift through the debris a third time
26 November 2025, 13:32 PM
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Highly risky Dhaka buildings still in use

Friday's tremor laid bare not only the vulnerability of these structures but also the failure of authorities to act despite repeated warnings.
24 November 2025, 18:37 PM
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Friday’s jolt lays bare Dhaka’s fragility

Experts warned that far greater losses await if the authorities fail to act now
22 November 2025, 18:17 PM
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Late referrals driving dengue deaths at DMCH

Fourteen-year-old Akash Khan has been lying in critical condition in the dengue ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) since November 18.
21 November 2025, 21:14 PM
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Too close to ignore, Dhaka must act now

No recent quake has been felt as strongly in Dhaka and its surrounding areas as yesterday’s tremor. The shallow 5.7 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Madhabdi just around 13km from the capital’s Agargaon, forced residents onto the streets, fearing aftershocks.
21 November 2025, 18:18 PM
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‘I kept calling on Allah… Dhaka has never shaken like this’

Residents from Dhaka to Narsingdi recount the moment the ground shook beneath their feet
21 November 2025, 09:06 AM
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Campaign posters flood the capital

Posters and flyers of nomination aspirants from political parties have become a nuisance in the capital ahead of the national polls expected in February, violating existing laws.
18 November 2025, 18:24 PM
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Jurain turns into dengue hotspot

Eleven-year-old Mrinmoyee Hridita of Jurain recently recovered from dengue after week-long treatment at a city hospital. Her family considers it a stroke of luck, as this was her third dengue infection in two years.
14 November 2025, 21:38 PM
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Titas gas khal road in Purba Jurain: Battered road makes commute a daily hassle

Residents of Dhaka’s Purba Jurain continue to suffer as the Titas Gas Khal Road remains in a battered state, forcing many to walk instead of taking rickshaws.
14 November 2025, 21:36 PM
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Pipe Road, a saga of daily struggle

Anyone visiting the southern part of Pipe Road area will first encounter a filthy, muddy stretch of road. Only a few years ago, the area was busy and vibrant. Now, the road has become a nightmare for residents of Munshirbari in Mir Hazirbagh under DSCC ward-54, as it remains submerged in knee-deep dirty water for months.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Taps run dry in Purba Jurain

Residents of several parts of Jurain have been enduring an acute water crisis for the past four days, as a Wasa pump failure has halted water supply through its pipelines.
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Dengue cases overwhelm Suhrawardy hospital

Thirteen-year-old Mohammad Abdul, a resident of Chandpur, has been undergoing treatment in the dengue ward at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital since Thursday, as his parents felt uncomfortable continuing treatment at the overcrowded district hospital.
7 November 2025, 19:54 PM
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Dengue deaths cross 300 mark this year

With 10 more deaths reported on Tuesday, the total number of dengue fatalities this year has reached 302, reflecting an alarming trend in the ongoing outbreak.
5 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Oct logs highest dengue toll of year

With the continuous rise in dengue-related deaths and infections, the country recorded 80 deaths and 22,520 cases in October alone -- the highest in any month this year -- highlighting an alarming trend.
31 October 2025, 20:11 PM
Mazed Sardar Road Waterlogging Problem

When waterlogging becomes a daily ordeal

Mazed Sardar Road in Old Dhaka remains submerged under dirty water almost throughout the year..Over a thousand people live in the area. Locals said the condition of the road is so poor that vehicles must move extremely carefully to avoid accidents..“One of my hands was broken last Sa
31 October 2025, 20:09 PM
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BADC constructing lab on water retention pond

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is constructing a four-storey structure on a retention pond, a critical component of Dhaka city’s drainage system, in violation of environmental laws and building regulations.
27 October 2025, 18:16 PM

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