We commonly name Bangladesh as nodimatrik, implying that the river is mother to this deltaic land. Civilisation has always flourished here centring rivers. But over the decades, our rivers have lost ...

Bangladesh’s election, Hasina’s presence in India and Dhaka’s signing of the UN water convention could complicate the 1996 ...

We, as residents of this bustling metropolis, have never given much thought to what and who defines the city's economy and culture. We hardly ever give any consideration to how the ghats (river fronts ...

Three years ago, when the National River Conservation Commission revealed a mind boggling number of 65,127 grabbers feasting on river lands all over Bangladesh, people thought the government would ...

The largest slum area in Dhaka is Korail, a densely-packed maze of tin structures and narrow alleys. According to the UN Migration Agency, 70% of residents in Korail have fled some sort of ...

A broad road stretches east from the bustling Rampura Bridge in Dhaka, passing between the bridge and the TV Centre, heading towards Trimohini. On the left-hand footpath, pedestrians are hit by an ...

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority halted river transport services across the country as Cyclone Midhili began to cross the southern coast near Khepupara. All water vessels were asked to ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025 shows a city view of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo: Xinhua) An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025 shows a city view along the Buriganga River in Dhaka, ...