Md Jahidul Islam

Md Jahidul Islam is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard who has nine years of experience and specializes in city corporation, utility service and environment. He can be reached at jahid.cou.edu@gmail.com

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Bangladesh

July uprising monument to replace Mujib sculpture at Bijoy Sarani

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain addressing employees of the Dhaka South City Corporation and participants of the ongoing protest at Nagar Bhaban on 18 June 2025. Photo: Jahidul Islam/TBS
Politics

Why Ishraque stepped back from his mayoral oath fight

Dengue situation feared to be dire this year
Health

Dengue situation feared to be dire this year

File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Health

Barguna sees alarming dengue spike even before monsoon begins

People from 21 south-western districts of the country have begun returning to their workplaces through Daulatdia and Paturia terminals. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Eid holidaymakers returning to Dhaka, northern travellers face traffic jam

Supporters of Ishraque Hossain blocking Dhaka South Nagar Bhaban. File Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

Dhaka South conducts key meetings at Wasa Bhaban as Nagar Bhaban remains locked

City Corporation cleaners working at Mirpur Road on 7 June 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka's Eid waste cleanup mostly satisfactory with some hiccups

A rickshaw puller takes a break from the scorching heatwave, resting on his rickshaw. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Environment

Why is it unbearably hot despite moderate temperatures?

17 makeshift cattle markets leased in Dhaka for Eid: Who gets the most
Bangladesh

17 makeshift cattle markets leased in Dhaka for Eid: Who gets the most

Children and a rickshaw-puller pedal through the rain-soaked streets of Dhaka on 16 April 2025. Photo: Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Country experiences early monsoon; record May rainfall in Dhaka in 54 years

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal on 29 May. Photo: ANI
Environment

Heavy rain, tidal surges trigger flood warnings as deep depression crosses coast

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain and employees of Dhaka South City Corporation gathered at the entrance of Nagar Bhaban yesterday, continuing their sit-in. The protest, which began on 14 May and resumed after a brief 48-hour pause, drew around 60 city employees and members of the Peribagh Super Market Owners’ Association by midday. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Bangladesh

Nagar Bhaban locked for 13 Days: When will the suffering end?

Matsya Bhaban intersection on 20 May 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

City services come to a halt as Ishraque supporters lock down Dhaka South HQ, workers join protest