NOVEMBER 25 BLAZE / A week on, Korail still struggling to recover
In a narrow lane of the Korail slum, Shafiqul Islam and Fatema Begum begin preparing tea before dawn.
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Auto-rickshaw driver shot dead in drug feud’
The 26-year-old CNG-run autorickshaw driver who was shot dead in the capital’s Jurain area on Monday night was targeted by top drug dealers over previous enmity, police said.
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Korail slum: Piecing back life after fire
As the afternoon sun beat down on the charred remains of Korail yesterday, one of Dhaka’s largest and most crowded slums, Shukur Ali sat quietly with his wife, children and grandson amid the dust and twisted iron sheets that once sheltered their home.
27 November 2025, 18:26 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
Amid fire, comes an unnamed hero
As a devastating fire swept through the capital’s Korail slum last night, 45-year-old Bokul Begum was trapped alone in her small room.
25 November 2025, 20:26 PM
Wheelchair-bound and alone, Bokul cried for help. A teen saved her as Korail burned
Fire gutted over a hundred homes, plunging already vulnerable families into devastation
25 November 2025, 16:16 PM
Injured during tremor, they still shake in fear
There was a wave of joy at Majeda Khatun’s house on Friday morning.
22 November 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Auto-rickshaw driver shot dead in drug feud’
The 26-year-old CNG-run autorickshaw driver who was shot dead in the capital’s Jurain area on Monday night was targeted by top drug dealers over previous enmity, police said.
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
A week on, Korail still struggling to recover
In a narrow lane of the Korail slum, Shafiqul Islam and Fatema Begum begin preparing tea before dawn.
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Korail slum: Piecing back life after fire
As the afternoon sun beat down on the charred remains of Korail yesterday, one of Dhaka’s largest and most crowded slums, Shukur Ali sat quietly with his wife, children and grandson amid the dust and twisted iron sheets that once sheltered their home.
27 November 2025, 18:26 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
Amid fire, comes an unnamed hero
As a devastating fire swept through the capital’s Korail slum last night, 45-year-old Bokul Begum was trapped alone in her small room.
25 November 2025, 20:26 PM
Wheelchair-bound and alone, Bokul cried for help. A teen saved her as Korail burned
Fire gutted over a hundred homes, plunging already vulnerable families into devastation
25 November 2025, 16:16 PM
Injured during tremor, they still shake in fear
There was a wave of joy at Majeda Khatun’s house on Friday morning.
22 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Quake leaves trail of grief
What began as a happy weekend morning unfolded into a day of grief for several families, each caught unprepared by the sudden shudder of the earth.
21 November 2025, 18:20 PM
A Friday meal that never happened: Father and son killed in railing collapse
Relative says they stepped out to buy beef for a special meal
21 November 2025, 11:45 AM
Mother with head injury still unaware the son she raised to be a doctor is gone
Family moved to Armanitola to support Rafiul’s ambitions; earthquake changed everything
21 November 2025, 11:32 AM
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
Jubo Dal leader’s killing: Suspects may have ties to underworld
A dispute with a gang linked to the underworld may have led to the killing of Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria
18 November 2025, 18:22 PM
Underworld back in play, raising alarm
Gangs could be used as hired muscle during upcoming polls, warns police intelligence report
15 November 2025, 18:07 PM
Onion prices soar by Tk 30 per kg in a week
The retail price of onions in Dhaka has jumped by up to Tk 30 per kilogramme in just a week, driven by a sharp drop in supply.
7 November 2025, 18:30 PM
Bangladeshis getting tricked into Russia’s war
A growing number of Bangladeshis are being tricked into travelling to Russia under the guise of legal migration
3 November 2025, 18:15 PM
Karwan Bazar’s Mughal-era mosque echoes Dhaka’s rich past
Nestled within the chaos of Karwan Bazar stands the Khawaja Ambar Shah Shahi Jame Mosque
31 October 2025, 20:08 PM
Burnt stations hindering probes
Following the filing of a rape case on April 9 last year, Adabor police launched an investigation. Forensic and DNA tests were conducted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
31 October 2025, 19:00 PM
Challenges in policing: Seized vehicles rotting under police watch
After six years of legal procedures and waiting, Oman expatriate Morium Akter returned home in early August to reclaim her private car from Kafrul Police Station.
28 October 2025, 18:11 PM
Challenges in Policing: Living conditions appalling at some police barracks
In one of Dhaka city’s most affluent neighbourhoods, the barrack of Banani Police Station stands in stark contrast to its surroundings.
26 October 2025, 18:28 PM