Dhaka city

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Bangladesh

Gas supply to remain suspended for 4 hours in northern part of Dhaka city Thursday

An aerial view of Dhaka Elevated Expressway. Photo: Olid Ebna Shah/TBS
Transport

Want to use elevated expressway? Here are some tips you must follow

Authorities managing Dhaka North’s Shaheed Zayan Chowdhury Playground in Banani impose a litany of rules and regulations on public access to the space. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka North playground in Banani: A public facility for a select few?

Traffic can hardly go by as household garbage blocks at least one-third of a road in the capital’s Sadarghat area. The city generates at least 6,800 tonnes of waste daily. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Garbage woes continue to haunt Dhakaites

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Infrastructure

AIIB approves $75m for Rampura-Demra Expressway, but design not finalised yet

A group of children play football in an alley in the capital’s Eskaton area. The number of playgrounds in the capital is shrinking alarmingly, forcing kids to either play on the roads or to force them to stay indoors and resort to gadgets, which is affecting them in the long run. Photo: Zia Chowdhury
Bangladesh

Authorities unconcerned as children lose playgrounds in Dhaka

Experts say Dhaka has at least 18 times more than the population it can actually support. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

In rank with war-torn cities: Why Dhaka is one of the least liveable places in the world

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Bangladesh

Planners stress inclusiveness in dev plans to make Dhaka livable

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Bangladesh

Water crisis extreme in many Dhaka city areas

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Bangladesh

Plan after plan, a reliable bus service still eludes Dhaka

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Energy

Why are so many gas pipeline leakages reported suddenly?

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Bangladesh

Fire safety: Crackdown may begin in Dhaka next week

A stinking open garbage bin in the Gazipur City Corporation area causes problems to commuters. Lack of proper measures, including designated spots, manpower and equipment for dumping garbage, has made the city corporation area an open trash bin. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Waste collection fees likely to go up for Dhaka north residents