Dhaka, a city of nearly 20 million people, is struggling under the weight of an escalating waste crisis. Every day the two city corporations generate approximately 6,500 metric tonnes of solid ...

DHAKA -- From rickshaw drivers angry over new fines and businesses lashing out at tax hikes, to jobless teachers hitting the streets, Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has become a city of protest.

We are what we breathe. Now imagine that breath—something we do without thinking—could be quietly slashing years of our lives. That's no idle fear: air pollution claimed 8.1 million lives in ...

The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) is all set to finalise the revision of its Detailed Area Plan (DAP), which will allow building heights to increase by two to four stories in "most areas" of ...

Current time and date at Zia International Airport is 15:32:58 PM (+06) on Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 Looking for information on Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh? Know about Zia International ...

Xi told Yunus on Friday that Beijing was “willing to work with Bangladesh to push bilateral cooperation to a new level.” Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday vowed to strengthen bilateral ...

When Maydul Hassan was first mugged, he thought he had hit rock bottom. But within a week, the 21-year-old student was battered and robbed again – this time, in front of the police, who ...

The world is home to some rapidly growing mega-cities. Some of these cities, like Tokyo or New York, are well known for their skylines and busy streets. Others, however, continue to grow at an ...

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s electoral boundary changes are a reflection of the country’s population growth, said Dr Janil Puthucheary, after the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC ...

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. Switzerland-based air quality monitoring ...