2017 in photos
Here is a collection of photos from 2017 on different incidents that were much-talked about all the year round.
6y ago
Both AL, BNP see new alliance a positive sign
Ruling Awami League and its political arch-rival BNP are sensing the new polarisation in politics ahead of the upcoming general election and they see it as a positive sign for democracy.
6y ago
Purbachal New Town 'to be ready by 2018'
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is planning to complete the development works of Purbachal New Town project by the end of next year.
6y ago
Uttara Apartment Project: Central LPG line for users?
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) looks to hand over 840 apartments in 10 buildings of its Uttara apartment project to buyers from April.
7y ago
WATCH: Does a cop have enough power to control Dhaka streets?
Does a policeman enjoy enough power to control traffic system in Dhaka?
8y ago
Bikers rule footpaths, pedestrians roads (video)
If you are told: Name a city where you can drive or walk as you like, the first answer would be Dhaka! Because people find their own ways to go around the city. Traffic signals change colors—from green to red to green again--but the drivers need not pay any attention to them. But even worst menaces are motorcycles zooming by on the footpaths or people darting through the speeding cars to cross the roads among the already chaotic traffic.
8y ago
Highway to home: A tale of horror (video)
Eid-ul-Azha is on us and people are leaving Dhaka to spend the holiday with friends and families.The journey home is a joyous occasion where everyone hopes to reach their destination without any glitches, however owing to the road condition a journey becomes a roller coaster ride-not of the pleasant kind but the one that churns your insides and makes you sick.
8y ago
When foreigners lend a hand to clean Dhaka (video)
A group of students from University of Japan in Bangladesh take matters on their hand lending their effort to make a cleaner Dhaka and raise awareness among all for the same.
8y ago
January 2, 2018
2017 in photos
Here is a collection of photos from 2017 on different incidents that were much-talked about all the year round.
August 3, 2017
Both AL, BNP see new alliance a positive sign
Ruling Awami League and its political arch-rival BNP are sensing the new polarisation in politics ahead of the upcoming general election and they see it as a positive sign for democracy.
May 14, 2017
Purbachal New Town 'to be ready by 2018'
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is planning to complete the development works of Purbachal New Town project by the end of next year.
February 12, 2017
Uttara Apartment Project: Central LPG line for users?
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) looks to hand over 840 apartments in 10 buildings of its Uttara apartment project to buyers from April.
November 14, 2015
WATCH: Does a cop have enough power to control Dhaka streets?
Does a policeman enjoy enough power to control traffic system in Dhaka?
October 1, 2015
Bikers rule footpaths, pedestrians roads (video)
If you are told: Name a city where you can drive or walk as you like, the first answer would be Dhaka! Because people find their own ways to go around the city. Traffic signals change colors—from green to red to green again--but the drivers need not pay any attention to them. But even worst menaces are motorcycles zooming by on the footpaths or people darting through the speeding cars to cross the roads among the already chaotic traffic.
September 24, 2015
Highway to home: A tale of horror (video)
Eid-ul-Azha is on us and people are leaving Dhaka to spend the holiday with friends and families.The journey home is a joyous occasion where everyone hopes to reach their destination without any glitches, however owing to the road condition a journey becomes a roller coaster ride-not of the pleasant kind but the one that churns your insides and makes you sick.
August 23, 2015
When foreigners lend a hand to clean Dhaka (video)
A group of students from University of Japan in Bangladesh take matters on their hand lending their effort to make a cleaner Dhaka and raise awareness among all for the same.
August 3, 2015
Life in DND dam: Marooned for 2 months (video)
For two months of rainy season every year, life comes to a standstill for thousands of people living in the Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra dam area due to waterlogging. People here either remain confined to their homes –or are forced to leave their homes temporarily to stay at their relatives’ homes far away where life is normal.
June 29, 2015
Jaywalking saves time, but costs life (video)
Why do pedestrians jaywalk across the road when there is a foot-over bridge nearby? The Daily Star has caught random jaywalkers and got surprising answers. Many of them think that it actually saves time!
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