Cyclone Mocha has weakened into a deep depression and, as of 6 a.m. today (29 October), is located over Andhra Pradesh and surrounding areas. It is expected to continue weakening gradually. Although the cyclone is not directly affecting Bangladesh, the Meteorological Department has reported that rainfall may increase in the country from today. On Wednesday […]

In Barguna’s Taltali, an eight-year-old boy, Imran, tragically died after becoming entangled in an electric rat trap set in a rice field. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning (29 October) in the Borbhaijora area of the upazila. Imran, the son of Ripa Begum from the same village, was a second-grade student at Harinbaria Government Primary […]

Waterlogging, scattered garbage, unplanned building construction, frequent road digging, broken streets, mosquito infestations, reckless battery-powered rickshaws, chaos in public transport, traffic congestion, air pollution, and noise pollution—together these have turned Dhaka, once a vibrant capital, into a city of suffering. Residents complain that the city is no longer functioning as a capital should. The problems […]