Why do authorities gamble with our lives?
The city's recent eye-catching developmental transformation has been a matter of curiosity for many.
Major cities, including metropolises like Dhaka and Chattogram, consistently rank among the world's least liveable urban areas.
In many cities around the world, elderly people literally cannot cross the road because the timing on crossing signals is too brief. At least we don’t have that problem in Dhaka, if only due to the absence of functional traffic lights.
I am asked where I am headed. The expression in the lady’s eyes suggests this is not the first time I was asked the question. I stand there, wondering if the pits around her eyes—white as the sun—are caused by the likes of me, and I tell her where I’m headed.
I see you, with whatever half awake, sleep drifting irises, I see you. Dusted in the shelves of unread books, I see you and I know you, They will never know you but I do, in ways you are afraid.
Do authorities care at all about citizens' quality of life?
I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
Despite all her flaws, Dhaka is still the home that loves with reckless abandon
Do authorities care at all about citizens' quality of life?
I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
Despite all her flaws, Dhaka is still the home that loves with reckless abandon
Fix the crucial connecting road, ease people's suffering
If you want to fall in love with the city—walk. This simple aphorism opens up a full discourse on how we can make our cities liveable and civic, and how we might live together as a collective.
Children huddled in a corner huffing plastic bags is a common sight in Dhaka. Though rehabilitation efforts are needed urgently, the authorities that should be concerned only seem to be shifting the responsibility from one to other, while the children continue to suffer on the streets.
Five-time major-winner Phil Mickelson was enjoying the challenge of the high-altitude Chapultepec Golf Club Thursday as he seized a share of the first-round lead in the WGC-Mexico Championship.
FIFA could pull Under-17 World Cup matches out of New Delhi because of concerns over air quality in the world's most polluted capital city, the tournament director said.
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.
Bangladesh suffered a heavy 57-20 defeat to holders India in their second match of the Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmadabad, India yesterday.
