Dhaka Division

250 brick kilns operating illegally in Keraniganj

Shawdesh Desk: On the outskirts of Dhaka, around 250 brick kilns are operating without clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE) in Keraniganj. Sources said there are 300 brick

Illegal brick kilns still continue to thrive in Gazipur

Violating various government rules and regulations, illegal brick kilns continue to sprout in the districts adjacent to the capital casting hazardous impacts on the environment and people. On November 26,

Air pollution should be treated as national crisis: Environment Minister

Shawdesh Desk: As Dhaka is grappling with air pollution posing serious health risks to city dwellers, the government has taken a series of measures to fight and protect the environment,

Dhaka’s air classified as unhealthy

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked 5th among cities with worst air quality on Wednesday morning. It had a score of 191 at 10:50 am in the Air Quality Index

Eviction drive conducted at Hamid Plaza in Natun Bazar

An eviction drive has been conducted at the Hamid Plaza in Natunbazar area of the capital this noon (Tuesday). Here is the video of the drive:

Five militants held in Khilgaon

Shawdesh Desk: Five militants were held from Sabujbagh area under Khilgaon Thana in the capital in a drive conducted by the Counter Terrorism and Trans-national Crime Unit (CTTC). Acting on

Multi-storey building catches fire at Elephant Road

Shawdesh Desk: A fire broke out in a multi-storied building at Elephant Road area in the capital on Monday afternoon. Confirming the news, Rasel Sikder, a duty-officer of the Fire

Four remanded for attacking journalist during city polls

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed four accused held in a case lodged for attempting to murder journalist Mostafizur Rahman Sumon while covering recently-held Dhaka city polls, on a day