Dhaka Division

Dhaka-N’ganj Rail Route: Passengers suffer as trips halved

Shawdesh desk: Passengers on the Dhaka-Narayanganj rail route have been suffering since the authorities halved the number of trips on the route in July 2021. Commuters on the route allege

Fire at Dhaka multi-storied building doused

Shawdesh Desk: A fire that broke out in a 15-storey building in the city’s Bijoy Nagar area early Monday has been doused. The fire started on the 12th floor of

People of Joar Sahara crying out for water

Shawdesh desk: The residents of Joar Sahara area in the capital have been suffering much for a severe shortage of water in the supply line of Dhaka Water Supply and

Street juices pose health risk

Shawdesh Desk: With the scorching summer season setting in, makeshift shops selling fruits and juice beside roads in the capital and elsewhere are becoming popular among the people, especially those

Unhealthy air: Dhaka tops list of most polluted cities again

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka’s air quality has become “very unhealthy” as the capital of Bangladesh has again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality. The capital’s Air

Muggers stab physician to death in city’s Shewrapara

Shawdesh Desk: A physician was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers in Shewrapara area of Mirpur in the capital on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Ahmed Bulbul, was

10 mobile courts to ensure food safety during Ramadan: Mayor Atiqul

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam said 10 mobile courts will be assigned to launch drive for ensuring food safety during the holy Ramadan. He was addressing

Shitalakkhya launch tragedy: 2 more bodies recovered, death toll now 10

Shawdesh Desk: Three more bodies, who went missing as a launch with around 70 passengers capsized in Shitalakkhya river after it was hit by another cargo ship in Narayanganj on