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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
Dhaka on a perilous path: Lax rules, weak oversight fuel unplanned expansion
Near-unregulated vertical expansion put immense pressure on utilities and infrastructure, worsened traffic congestion, compromised fire safety
24 October 2025, 18:46 PM
Dengue taking its toll on little ones
Eighteen-month-old Tabassum Alo was crying on her mother’s lap in the children’s dengue ward at Mugda Medical College Hospital yesterday afternoon.
17 October 2025, 22:51 PM
Prolonged inaction, recurring fire tragedies
Despite repeated deadly fire incidents, the government has yet to relocate hazardous chemical warehouses from Dhaka’s residential areas to designated industrial zones in Munshiganj.
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Dengue patients crowd Suhrawardy hospital
Soniya Akhter, 25, a resident of Mirpur-1, has been undergoing treatment at the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital since Wednesday night.
10 October 2025, 20:40 PM
Dengue outbreak: 9 dead, over 1,000 cases in one day
At least 1,042 new dengue cases were reported yesterday -- the highest in a single day this year -- taking the confirmed number to nearly 50,000 so far.
5 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Battery rickshaws overrun Dhaka
Urban planners and experts warn that these vehicles could cripple the city's transport network unless regulations are in place and enforced immediately
4 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Ongoing rains may worsen dengue crisis
Ongoing rainfall in October is expected to intensify the risk of dengue, with experts warning the situation may worsen in the coming months.
3 October 2025, 20:24 PM
September deadliest, Oct peak looms
Dengue infections and fatalities continue to rise at an alarming rate, with the death toll reaching 200 and total reported cases climbing to 47,832 as of yesterday.
1 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Dengue fight faltering
Eleven of the 12 city corporations across the country don’t have any entomologists to help the authorities check mosquito-borne diseases, exposing their weakness in combatting dengue that has now become a year-round concern.
1 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Delayed diagnosis putting dengue patients at risk
Mainuddin, 40, a resident of Abdullahpur, was admitted to Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in critical condition last Monday.
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Dengue infection rate 81% higher than last year
The country yesterday recorded the highest single-day dengue toll, with 12 deaths and 740 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, raising grave concerns over the escalating outbreak.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Osmani Udyan stays closed
Dhaka residents have been deprived of using a vital park at the heart of the capital, as Dhaka South City Corporation has missed five deadlines to complete the renovation of Osmani Udyan.
19 September 2025, 19:58 PM
DSCC tops in dengue deaths, Barishal in cases
147 deaths, 40,709 cases recorded so far this year.83 deaths reported in DSCC.11,927 cases in Barishal.Experts warn of October outbreak..Lack of national mosquito control programme blamed.****************.Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has recorded
19 September 2025, 19:00 PM
No let-up in dengue woes
With five new dengue-related deaths reported yesterday, the nationwide toll this year has risen to 155, showing an alarming trend.
15 September 2025, 18:00 PM
A road to misery
On Monday afternoon, Tanveer Ahmed, a resident of Shiyaldanga Road, was seen walking home carrying a medium-sized suitcase and a heavy bag. With the road too damaged for vehicles, he had no choice but to walk.
12 September 2025, 19:20 PM
Dengue cases surge, Sept off to alarming start
Dengue infections and deaths are once again on the rise, with the first half of September showing a sharp spike, raising questions about the effectiveness of government initiatives to tackle the menace.
12 September 2025, 18:37 PM
Late hospitalisation puts dengue patients at risk
Mahbub Rahman, 25, a resident of Keraniganj, has been undergoing treatment for dengue at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital since Wednesday.
5 September 2025, 20:32 PM
Expanded dengue syndrome a growing concern
Mohammadpur resident Hujaifa Tanveer, 28, who has been receiving treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, was due to be discharged on Thursday, but doctors postponed it after tests revealed that dengue had partially damaged his kidneys and lungs.
29 August 2025, 21:00 PM
Dengue Surge: Delayed diagnosis putting children at greater risk
Six-year-old Omar had been suffering from a fever for 10 days before his condition worsened on Thursday. His uncle, Saddam Hossain, then admitted him to Mugda Medical College Hospital.
22 August 2025, 21:00 PM
Dengue surge: Delayed hospitalisation driving up fatalities
With five new dengue-related deaths reported yesterday, the nationwide death toll this year has climbed to 110, more than half of them from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas.
21 August 2025, 18:00 PM