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Helemul Alam

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Metro under ground, but chaos is above

5 October 2026
On a recent Thursday afternoon, Selim Badsha, a chauffeur, found himself in a fix when he got stuck on the road near Jamuna Future Park in the capital’s Bashundhara R/A.
5 October 2026
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Dengue deaths reach 250, fourth highest since 2000

3 October 2026
With one more dengue patient dying in the 24 hours until yesterday morning, the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease has reached 250 this year, the fourth-highest annual figure since the first outbreak in Bangladesh in 2000.
3 October 2026
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Dengue outbreak: Heavy caseloads straining hospitals

1 October 2026
Safia, mother of 22-year-old Md Sahadat, sat anxiously beside her son’s hospital bed as he battled dengue after undergoing a surgery.
1 October 2026
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Dengue deaths up 12-fold, cases over 15 times in 7 years

24 September 2026
Bangladesh has recorded a sharp rise in dengue deaths and cases in recent years compared with the 18-year period from 2000 to 2018.
24 September 2026
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Public sanitation in four cities / Too few facilities for too many people

19 September 2026
From crowded bus terminals to bustling markets, public toilets are difficult to find in Bangladesh’s major cities, depriving millions of commuters, shoppers and travellers of access to safe sanitation.
19 September 2026
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Dengue crisis far from over

19 September 2026
With rainfall continuing, dengue cases could rise further through October unless urgent measures are taken to eliminate breeding sites and control adult mosquitoes, experts have warned.
19 September 2026
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Surge in dengue deaths breaks monthly records

14 September 2026
At least 52 dengue patients died in the first 13 days of September, the highest monthly toll recorded so far this year, raising fresh concerns over the worsening dengue situation in the country.
14 September 2026
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Dengue spreads amid weak mosquito control

12 September 2026
Despite spending around Tk 825 crore on mosquito control over the last 11 years, Dhaka’s two city corporations have failed to prevent recurring outbreaks of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
12 September 2026
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Baldha Garden Road nightmare for drivers

The stretch of the road near Baldha Garden in Wari is not longer than 50 yards, but drivers are reluctant to use this small stretch due
19 August 2015

DNCC moves to ease public sufferings

With the aim to spare people sufferings, particularly from traffic jams, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)
7 August 2015
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Symbol of negligence

A thick black patch of sewage covers the road and entrance to Bangladesh Association for the Aged and Institute of Geriatric Medicine
1 August 2015

Fund crisis stops Asad museum's work for 2yrs

Dhaka South City Corporation suspended construction work of Shaheed Asad Sarani Museum in 2013 due to funds shortage, after
24 July 2015
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People to the rescue

We published 12 stories on Dhaka's as many parks between April 28 and June 4 revealing how the public spaces were destroyed, occupied or threatened due to the city corporations' direct involvement or negligence.
15 July 2015
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Cry for open space

At age four, Farhan Tanvir Tipto did not know how to run. When his father Shahed Siddique noticed it one day, he got scared and immediately took the kid to hospital but the doctor found nothing wrong. He just advised him to let his son run in open spaces.
15 July 2015

People to the rescue

Residents of Nazirabazar in Old Dhaka have taken it upon themselves to better their lives by taking care of Shikkatuli Park. The park is
15 July 2015
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Taps run dry in Kazipara of Dhaka for 2 months

Over 1,000 families living in North and East Kazipara in the capital have been facing a severe water crisis for about two months.
9 July 2015
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Many Dhaka areas without drinkable water supply

Residents of some parts of the capital have been facing a drinking water crisis for the last several years. The water they are supplied with has a bad odour.
8 July 2015
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Indira Rd, Rajabazar in pain for digging

The residents of Indira Road and Razabazar are facing immense sufferings as road excavations are going on day after day in the
7 July 2015
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Geneva Camp kebabs Dhaka iftar favourite

Though it is not as big as other iftar markets in the capital, the iftar bazar at Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur has gained popularity with customers for its kebabs, and beef and mutton chaaps.
24 June 2015
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Bailey Road of capital a rising iftar market

Baily Road in the capital has become one of the most popular spots to buy iftar items from due to the variety of food items it offers.
23 June 2015
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Chawkbazar of capital still king of iftar markets

In line with 400-year-long tradition of Dhaka city, over 100 makeshift shops were set up soon after Zohr prayers at the iftar market in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar with tantalising iftar dishes on the third day of Ramadan.
21 June 2015
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Neglect pushes historic place of rest into oblivion

Covering only 0.03 acres, the tiny triangular space at the intersection of Bangshal and Kazi Alauddin roads looks shabby and hardly
3 June 2015
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Cars become more important than people

How many parks does Dhaka city need? According to rules, it should be 92, one for each ward. But we have only 54, with several of
28 May 2015
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Two vanish from records

How many parks does Dhaka city need? According to rules, it should be 92, one for each ward. But we have only 54,
21 May 2015
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City contractor grabs part of Uttara Lake

While the government has taken a plan to develop Uttara Lake at the cost of Tk 35 crore, a city corporation contractor has been filling earth in the water body for the last two weeks.
15 May 2015
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Only whispers of past remain

At the main entrance, a plaque reading "Shishu Park" or children's park will puzzle a stranger if she steps into that small strip of land.
12 May 2015
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Still there but shrinking fast

Jatrabari Park, which once measured 1.2 acres, has shrunk by two-thirds to less than 0.4 acres, as different organisations including the Dhaka city corporation have occupied the parkland over the years for other purposes.
11 May 2015
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Sayedabad pins hope on new mayor

How many parks does Dhaka city need? According to rules, it should be 92, one for each ward. But we have only 54,
9 May 2015

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