Dhaka Division

‘Groundwater depletion to disrupt domestic supply’

Shawdesh desk: Declining groundwater levels in Bangladesh will disrupt domestic water supply for household purposes, which in rural areas is usually sourced from hand tube wells, according to a study.

Metro Rail: The dream project now demands foolproof security

Shawdesh desk: The long-awaited Metro Rail in capital Dhaka is finally going to be opened to traffic by the year-end, bringing with it much hype and also its own share

Voter turnout in NCC election good, says Returning Officer

Shawdesh dEsk: Voter turnout in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election is good as 40% voters have exercised their franchise till noon, said returning officer Mahfuza Akter. “The number of voters

All eyes fixed on tomorrow’s Narayanganj city polls

Shawdesh desk: All eyes are fixed on Narayanganj as the city goes to polls tomorrow (Sunday) with the main battle expected between ‘Boat’ and ‘Elephant’ symbols. Electioneering in the Narayanganj

Dhaka’s air quality is still ‘unhealthy’

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘unhealthy’, but that’s good news for the residents of the densely populated capital of Bangladesh. The capital has, in fact, slipped to

3 suspected robbers lynched in Narayanganj

Shawdesh desk: Three suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Ilungdi in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district early Thursday. Two of the deceased were identified as Zahirul, 35,

Dhaka is world’s second-most polluted city

Shawdesh Desk: The densely populated metropolis continues to dominate the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. On Tuesday, Dhaka was ranked the world’s second-most polluted

Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 3rd worst

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, continues to grapple for fresh air as the city ranks the third most polluted city. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was