Fear lingers after New Gini attack
1 October 2026
Fear still grips residents of the New Gini Properties housing project in Manikdi near ECB Chattar, even after police arrested seven people over Saturday night’s attack and looting.
1 October 2026
In Brief / ‘Everything has been looted’
29 September 2026
Located just beyond Gate 3 inside the five‑bigha New Gini Properties housing project stands an under‑construction high‑rise -- one of at least 17. This particular structure houses a temporary project office on the ground floor.
29 September 2026
Attacks, vandalism, looting: A dark streak in Dhaka / Late night rampage at ECB Chattar
28 September 2026
It was around 10:30pm on Saturday night. The New Gini Properties compound at ECB Chattar had gone quiet after a day’s work, with construction workers resting inside.
28 September 2026
Attacks, vandalism, looting: A dark streak in Dhaka / Cops stood by as Radda centre was looted
28 September 2026
Police were at the scene as attackers looted the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur-1 and loaded the valuables onto a pickup, but took no effective action before the vehicle left, according to preliminary findings of a police investigation into the attack.
28 September 2026
When resilience beats violence
27 September 2026
Kohinoor Begum, a vaccinator at the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur-1, was steadfast in carrying out her duties. She continued administering measles vaccines to children yesterday, about 36 hours after the centre was all but destroyed.
27 September 2026
Trafficked, tortured and broke
25 September 2026
Ashraf Ali, 22, a student of Brindavan Government College in Habiganj, had left for Cambodia pursuing work to turn the wheel of his family’s fortune.
25 September 2026
73 Bangladeshis face ACC scrutiny over Dubai assets
4 September 2026
The Anti-Corruption Commission is set to seek information from the UAE government about properties allegedly acquired in Dubai through money laundering by 73 Bangladeshis, including former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, former Premier Bank chairman HBM Iqbal and former Padma Bank chairman Chowdhury Nafis Sarafat.
4 September 2026
Community centres that barely serve communities
1 September 2026
In 2006, the then undivided Dhaka City Corporation established a community centre in Segunbagicha, one of the capital’s most densely populated neighbourhoods.
1 September 2026
Crowds a constant at the book fair
“There’s no better place to share a moment reading and pass on this habit, than a book fair,” said Farhana Taher, who was sitting next to a stage at the Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday.
11 February 2023
Friday is a fun day for the children
It was a sunny morning, which was further brightened up with the presence of children, who turned up in huge numbers at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela with their parents. They bought books of their choice and had a fun time with the characters of Sisimpur (Sesame Street’s Bangladeshi adaptation).
10 February 2023
Amar Ekushey Boi Mela: Old book, new price
Mahatabul Rahman was roaming around the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela with his wife. He went to a stall on the Suhrawardy Uddyan premises and took a book in his hand, raised his eyebrows and put it back.
9 February 2023
Amar Ekushey Boi Mela: Readers hungry for new books
Although the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela is yet to go in full bloom, bookworms are already scouting the stalls looking for new reading material.
8 February 2023
Readers rushing in for the classics
From the information centre, the announcer said Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s “Adarsha Hindu Hotel”, has been published by Abosor Prokashoni. Even after 73 years of his death, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s book is being published. This goes to show that no matter what, classic literature books are always in demand.
7 February 2023
Crowd gets bigger at book fair
Monowarul Islam was looking at the books in the stalls at Suhrawardy Udyan. He suddenly stopped in front of Anyaprokash and picked up Humayun Ahmed’s “Badshah Namdar”.
6 February 2023
Welcoming new cultures around the world
Besides local books, readers are getting the scope to know about the language, history and culture of foreign countries at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela this year.
5 February 2023
Something for everyone
The fourth day of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela was infused with great smell and music. Added on top of that was the sound of flipping the pages of the new books that came to the fair, bringing their own music.
4 February 2023
Watching planes their only entertainment
With a smiling face and curiosity in her eyes, six-year-old Anika stood beside a barbed wire fence and gazed up at the sky. Soon, an aeroplane took off with a loud roar.
3 February 2023
Fun day for little ones
Shankha Saha was having too much of a good time to pay heed to his father.
3 February 2023
A village of crabs, in Dhaka!
It was early morning. The sun had not yet risen, and most of Dhaka was still sleeping.
3 February 2023
Plight of DNCC wards 52, 53: Life seemed better under union parishad
In July 2017, Dhaka North City Corporation took 18 wards under its wing, which were previously under the union parishad system.
3 February 2023
Amar Ekushey Boi Mela: Fun day for the little ones
Shankha Saha was having too much of a good time to pay heed to his father..The seven-year-old was busy moving around the book fair at Suhrawardy Udyan this morning..Meanwhile, his father Shantanu Saha not only had to keep an eye on him, but also buy him books from the Sisimpur stall.
3 February 2023
Amar Ekushey Boi Mela: A vibrant second day
Rafia Ahmed tagged her three-year-old son along with her on the second day of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, who was seen following her around, wanting to buy some books on “cars”.
2 February 2023
Finally, the wait is over
For the first time in three years, February 1 marked the opening day of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, commemorating the memories of the Language Movement martyrs. The fair will continue till February 28.
1 February 2023
Under the dirty water, there’s a ward
Some of the places remain under stagnant water for years, while some lack basic civic amenities, including proper roads or pure drinking water. None of these neighbourhoods has a single playground. Such are the states of the three wards in zone-9 of Dhaka North City Corporation.
23 January 2023
Boi Mela to kick off Feb 1 after 3 years
In the last two years, Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been marred by fears, delays, and uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, Bangla Academy hopes that this year’s book fair will return to its former glory with life getting back on track.
22 January 2023
Children robbed off a playground for 16 years
According to the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) website, Golapbagh field is the single biggest playground in south Dhaka. This ground was closed for 10 years from 2006 as construction materials of the Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover were kept on the ground.
20 January 2023
A library that welcomes no reader
A modern building, covered in panes of black glass, stands at the capital’s Azimpur intersection. But what’s more fascinating than the distinct architecture is the fact that big nameplates on the building read “public toilet”.
16 January 2023
Old Dhaka gears up for Shakrain
For Dhaka residents, when the winter breeze starts flowing through the city, it almost brings about a calling -- a calling to fly kites.
8 January 2023