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

The front wall of Sonali Bank’s head office in Motijheel, Dhaka, is almost completely covered
with overlapping political posters and placards ahead of the national election. Photo taken
on Sunday. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Politics

From metro pillars to walls: Campaigners for aspiring lawmakers violate law with poster blitz across Dhaka

Health

Young adults account for half of all dengue deaths this year

Politics

NCP almost finalises nominees for 9 seats in Dhaka with Nahid, Asif, Patwary

Transport

Dhaka-Kasiani-Gopalganj rail line sinking, study warns

Despite the red light, vehicles rush past at Dhaka’s Banglamotor intersection. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh

Traffic lights back on Dhaka roads: Order improves, but old habits die hard

A traffic police on duty controlling traffic amidst the early November rain this afternoon, 1 November 2025, Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Environment

Dhaka drowns in sudden November rain: Lingering effects of Cyclone Montha?

A member of the metro rail technical team works near the Farmgate metro rail station after the death of a pedestrian caused by a falling bearing pad on 26 October 2025. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam/TBS

Infrastructure

Past metro probe body prescribed what to do, but failed to detect main culprit: Experts

Onlookers and officials are pictured near the Farmgate metro rail station, following the death of a pedestrian caused by a falling bearing pad on 26 October 2025. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam/TBS

Bangladesh

Metro faults repeatedly noticed but not resolved

The photo was taken from the Agargaon metro station this afternoon (22 October). Photo: Jahir Rayhan/TBS

Bangladesh

Dhaka metro imposes Tk100 fine for same-station exit. Here's why

Urbanisation

DAP revision allows buildings twice as tall, experts fear more strain on liveability

Photo taken at around 8pm in front of the Dhaka airport by Rajib Dhar/TBS

Bangladesh

What was stored in Dhaka airport’s cargo village that made the fire so severe?

People wear masks and other protective coverings as toxic smoke from chemicals pollutes the air in Mirpur. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Bangladesh

Mirpur fire: Toxic gas sickens nearby workers, factories shut down

Economy