Dhaka

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin chairs an inter-ministerial meeting to explore business opportunities in Africa in Dhaka on 15 January. Photo: UNB
Foreign Policy

Bangladesh renews efforts to explore opportunities in Africa

As part of its renewed initiative, the foreign ministry hosted an inter-ministerial meeting on 15 January chaired by Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin

Dhaka has been struggling with poor air quality for years, particularly during the winter months, consistently topping global lists of cities with the worst air quality. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dusty Dhaka: A city battling air pollution

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Crime

2 arrested for attack on businessman over alleged extortion demand in Dhaka

Quality of Dhaka's air captured at Kalabagan, Dhanmondi on 5 January. Photo: Md Tajul Islam
Bangladesh

Dhaka's air quality world's 2nd worst this morning

With a score 0f 493, Dhaka topped the list of cities with most polluted air on 5 January. The picture was taken from Satmasjid Road. <a href ="https://www.tbsnews.net/author/md-tajul-islam" target="_blank">Md Tajul Islam</a>
Environment

Dhaka's air quality ‘hazardous’ this morning

File photo of traffic jam in Dhaka/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka loses its residential character: What lies ahead?

Traffic congestion in Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road. Photo: UNB
Transport

Delay in Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road expansion causes severe traffic disruptions

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Bangladesh

Quake jolts Sylhet, Dhaka, parts of country

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Bangladesh

New Year's celebration: Youth shot in chest during 'argument over Khichuri' in Dhamrai

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Crime

Two arrested for illegally selling wild birds in Dhaka's 300 feet road 

A 2021 study by the Chemistry Department of Dhaka University found that vehicles powered by fossil fuels account for 50% of the contributors to air pollution in Dhaka. Photo: TBS
Environment

Dhaka's air ‘very unhealthy’ this morning

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Bangladesh

Teenage domestic worker dies after falling from building in Dhaka's Paltan

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Bangladesh

Fire breaks out near Geneva Camp in Mirpur