Capital

Do we have a vision for Dhaka?

Dhaka is now a black hole: a city consuming millions of residents but has no sense of quality life.

What do Dhaka and Bangkok have in common?

Unplanned transport infrastructure.

How easy is it to be a startup in Bangladesh?

These issues arise in the context of startups due to a disorganised policy framework across various ministries.

Why is Wasa discharging untreated waste into Dhaka waters?

Wasa should come clean on sewage bills

Can the new Detailed Area Plan cure Dhaka of its ills?

Only if Rajuk has the will and organisational capacity

Dakar Rally to push competitors to the max

The 39th Dakar Rally revs into gear on Monday in the Paraguayan capital Asuncion, the start of a punishing route at often giddy altitudes that the competitors admit they are scared by.

Fahim Munaim to be buried tomorrow

Eminent journalist Syed Fahim Munaim, who died yesterday, will be buried at Banani graveyard in the capital tomorrow.

ONE YEAR OF TWO DHAKA MAYORS / Freeing illegally occupied roads, sites was not easy

Annisul Huq and Sayeed Khokon took oath as mayors respectively of Dhaka North and South City Corporations on May 6 last year. They took over offices with serious pledges and commitments to bring about qualitative changes in delivering civic services.

ONE YEAR OF TWO DHAKA MAYORS / More authority needed to deliver civic services

We have started repair of 300 roads. Reinforced concrete is being used to repair three-fourth of the roads so they will last for decades.

August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023

Do we have a vision for Dhaka?

Dhaka is now a black hole: a city consuming millions of residents but has no sense of quality life.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

What do Dhaka and Bangkok have in common?

Unplanned transport infrastructure.

January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023

How easy is it to be a startup in Bangladesh?

These issues arise in the context of startups due to a disorganised policy framework across various ministries.

September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022

Why is Wasa discharging untreated waste into Dhaka waters?

Wasa should come clean on sewage bills

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

Can the new Detailed Area Plan cure Dhaka of its ills?

Only if Rajuk has the will and organisational capacity

January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017

Dakar Rally to push competitors to the max

The 39th Dakar Rally revs into gear on Monday in the Paraguayan capital Asuncion, the start of a punishing route at often giddy altitudes that the competitors admit they are scared by.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

Fahim Munaim to be buried tomorrow

Eminent journalist Syed Fahim Munaim, who died yesterday, will be buried at Banani graveyard in the capital tomorrow.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

More authority needed to deliver civic services

We have started repair of 300 roads. Reinforced concrete is being used to repair three-fourth of the roads so they will last for decades.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Freeing illegally occupied roads, sites was not easy

Annisul Huq and Sayeed Khokon took oath as mayors respectively of Dhaka North and South City Corporations on May 6 last year. They took over offices with serious pledges and commitments to bring about qualitative changes in delivering civic services.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Govt to double size of Dhaka city area

The government is going to more than double the area of the two Dhaka city corporations through inclusion of 16 nearby unions, said

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