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Instructions have been given to the concerned departments in this regard. They will identify the problems and work on them as soon as possible,” he said ...
DHAKA, June 10, 2025 (BSS) - Water levels at 97 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have ...
Dhaka is where life happens, yes. But it’s also where life stops. And in between, we do the only thing we can do: Survive ...
From Jatrabari to Donia, Shanir Akhra to Rayerbagh, the capital’s markets are bustling, with sales surging on Wednesday after ...
Tens of thousands of students and youths from a leading Bangladeshi political party have rallied in the capital, Dhaka, calling for a general election in December as discontent grows with the ...
Together, these stories reveal what it will take to bring Dhaka's dying canals back to life. Here is the fourth part of the series: Flood-flow zones, crucial for maintaining Dhaka's ecological ...
Over time, they release it slowly into nearby rivers or canals, reducing the risk of sudden flooding. For example, in Dhaka's Mirpur area, stormwater from nearby roads, homes, and markets flows ...
As the diplomatic row builds, rescue teams are working around the clock in the flood zone – where every rescue operation is a huge logistical challenge. What would usually be a four-hour drive from ...
What would usually be a four-hour drive from Dhaka is double that on the gridlocked roads as rescue workers and volunteers try to access the flood region from all over the country. Boats are hard ...