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Waterlogged roads crumble across Dhaka, raising fears of prolonged disruption

Bangladesh, July 14 -- Relentless rain and prolonged waterlogging have left roads across Dhaka riddled with potholes, broken surfaces and even collapses, raising fears of worsening disruption in the w... Read More


DSCC says flood relief 'difficult' as DNCC insists drainage upgrades 'under way'

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Another spell of torrential rain has left large swathes of Dhaka underwater, paralysing the capital and exposing fresh doubts over its ability to cope with increasingly intense ... Read More


Shahid Zia Shishu Park modernisation stuck for 7 years as Tk 780mn budget ballons to Tk 6bn

Bangladesh, July 5 -- The modernisation of Shahid Zia Shishu Park in Shahbagh, which was supposed to be completed within a year after its closure in 2019, has entered its seventh year, with the projec... Read More


Burnt by life, tannery workers cling to survival in Savar

Dhaka, May 1 -- Tannery trap: No exit, no alternatives Work-bound lives: Veteran workers say decades in tanneries leave them with no other skills, making it nearly impossible to switch jobs late in l... Read More