Rain

New Zealand win Mirpur Test by four wickets

An unbroken 70-run seventh-wicket partnership saw the tourists home

READERS' POV / Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?

The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.

Scale up climate change adaptation as soon as possible

While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.

A day of rain and thunder

Despite the forecast of rain, the sudden downpour and accompanying thunder caught many pedestrians off guard today.

My Dhaka / A rainy day in the capital

It’s a dark, gloomy day and the smell of earth dampened by rainwater sweeps the city. You hear the sounds of pouring rain on your window and make yourself a cup of freshly brewed tea. Leaving behind all thoughts of going out, you immerse in the delight of a rainy day in Dhaka.

CREATIVE NONFICTION / On rainy days and reading

The fact of the matter was this: the poem had been written, the call had been answered, and as lofty as it sounds—at that moment there I was, as Frank O'Hara put aptly—"the center of all beauty! / writing these poems!/ Imagine!".

Second match of BD-SL Women's series washed out too

The last match of the series against Sri Lanka is scheduled to be played in Colombo on Thursday.

Cyclone Sitrang: Rain halts launch services in Barishal, Bhola

Launch and speedboat movement on 12 routes from Barishal river port has been suspended due to heavy rains and gusty wind caused by cyclone "Sitrang" formed over the east-central Bay.

A Guide to Surviving the Monsoon in Dhaka

Being outdoors this season in Dhaka can feel quite icky and lead to a number of problems.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

New Zealand win Mirpur Test by four wickets

An unbroken 70-run seventh-wicket partnership saw the tourists home

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?

The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

Scale up climate change adaptation as soon as possible

While Bangladesh has been doing quite well in adapting to climate change, there is still a long way to go with not much time to waste. Serious actions need to be taken urgently to boost the country’s resilience.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

A day of rain and thunder

Despite the forecast of rain, the sudden downpour and accompanying thunder caught many pedestrians off guard today.

August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023

A rainy day in the capital

It’s a dark, gloomy day and the smell of earth dampened by rainwater sweeps the city. You hear the sounds of pouring rain on your window and make yourself a cup of freshly brewed tea. Leaving behind all thoughts of going out, you immerse in the delight of a rainy day in Dhaka.

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

On rainy days and reading

The fact of the matter was this: the poem had been written, the call had been answered, and as lofty as it sounds—at that moment there I was, as Frank O'Hara put aptly—"the center of all beauty! / writing these poems!/ Imagine!".

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

Second match of BD-SL Women's series washed out too

The last match of the series against Sri Lanka is scheduled to be played in Colombo on Thursday.

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Cyclone Sitrang: Rain halts launch services in Barishal, Bhola

Launch and speedboat movement on 12 routes from Barishal river port has been suspended due to heavy rains and gusty wind caused by cyclone "Sitrang" formed over the east-central Bay.

September 25, 2022
September 25, 2022

A Guide to Surviving the Monsoon in Dhaka

Being outdoors this season in Dhaka can feel quite icky and lead to a number of problems.

September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

Traffic jam: SSC examinees asked to start early for centres

Dhaka Metropolitan Police requested the candidates of SSC and its equivalent examinations to start early for their exam centres as traffic situation turned worst in last couple of days.

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