Dhaka city

Dhaka city

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Protecting waterbodies key to Dhaka's survival: Rizwana

This year, despite heavy monsoon rains, waterlogging in the city was less severe than in previous years. We have allocated funds from the Climate Trust Fund for the restoration of 40 ponds in Dhaka.

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Millions leave Dhaka city for Eid, city roads nearly empty

Vegetable traders at Karwan Bazar kitchen market in Dhaka. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Buyers happy with declining winter vegetable prices

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Lost and found: Remembering Dhaka

Dhaka South Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh inspected the designated place for the rickshaw stand in Dhanmondi 2/A area on Wednesday (2 August). Photo: Jahidul Islam

Dhaka South implemented 38% of allocated budget in last fiscal year

Vehicles and commuters struggle to navigate a road, submerged in stagnant rainwater, in the Kalshi area of Dhaka’s Mirpur on Saturday. Following Friday’s downpour that flooded many areas in the capital, some roads in the Mirpur area again went under water even in light rainfall on Saturday. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Dhaka waterlogging: Rains for few hours, suffering for a week

Monsoon mayhem: A trader tries to save his products as continuous heavy rain causes waterlogging in the capital’s New Market on Friday. With 130 millimetres of rainfall in six hours from 6am, many roads in the capital were flooded. People waded through knee-deep water to their destinations and vehicles broke down all over the city. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Waterlogging woes persist in parts of Dhaka even after 24 hours

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Unified governance is crucial for Dhaka’s survival

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The science behind Dhaka's 'wind pockets'

Photo: Rajib Dhar

Good governance, integrated initiatives vital to enhance Dhaka's livability: Urban planners

Generally, in summer, we need 250-260 million litres of water per day. But this year, it is over 280 million litres. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

The future of Dhaka's water

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam participates in a cycle rally called "Pedal for Planet", an event jointly organised by Jago Foundation and Volunteers for Bangladesh to commemorate World Environment Day 2024, on Saturday, 8 June. Photo: TBS

Dhaka North mayor commits to dedicated cycling lanes twice a month

There is a lake in the middle of the complex but it resembles a dirty swamp. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Another concrete jungle in the name of 'garden city'