Dhaka

Some of the seized exoctic animals, which were illegally brought into the country, on 29 May 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Customs seizes consignment of 23 exotic animals at Dhaka airport

The animals included eight bearded dragons, one hognose snake, two corn snakes, one bandy-bandy snake, two Pac-Man frogs, three albino red-ear slider turtles, and six alligator snapping turtles.

While the downpour offered temporary relief from the scorching heat, those who went out from home for different purposes have suffered a lot due to the rainfall. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Environment

82mm of rainfall recorded in Dhaka over 12 hours

Incessant raining since this morning (29 May) caused intense traffic congestion on almost all the streets in the capital. The photo was taken from Tejgaon Industrial Area. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
Bangladesh

Commuters suffer as rain causes intense traffic congestion on city roads

While the downpour offered temporary relief from the scorching heat, those who went out from home for different purposes have suffered a lot due to the rainfall. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Bangladesh

Cool showers soothe Dhaka’s heatwave; more rain expected

Initially, the hole seemed small, but it expanded significantly by the afternoon, sparking concerns among city residents. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

What is behind Dhaka's sudden mysterious sinkhole?

Representational image. Photo: UNB
Events

Bangladesh-China trade conference on 1 June

Photo: Screengrab
Bangladesh

Youth mugged by machete-wielding assailants in broad daylight in Moghbazar, CCTV footage goes viral

Infographic: TBS
Transport

New transport strategy for Dhaka seeks to promote walking, cycling

Infographic: TBS
Transport

Dhaka's traffic crisis needs $59b solution by 2045, estimates new strategy

The well has a circular opening, approximately ten feet wide. It is inside the house once known as Shakti Oushadhaloy. Photo: Saleh Shafique
Panorama

The last well in Narinda: A water source older and purer than Wasa

The Bangladesh-India border. File Photo: UNB
South Asia

India says it has list of 2,300 Bangladeshi illegal migrants, asked Dhaka to verify their nationality

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Environment

Dhaka's air quality worst of the world this morning

Traffic in the city’s key points has come to a standstill amidst various ongoing protest programmes. These photos were taken from Paribag in the capital this afternoon (21 May) by Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Bangladesh

City of protests: Traffic halts for hours in key areas amid demonstrations