Dipan Nandy

The government has initiated legal, diplomatic and administrative measures to bring back former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, who was arrested in Dubai on Friday.

The wait lasted four years, or 1,460 days. On Thursday night, it finally ended. With the referee’s whistle, the World Cup, the “Greatest Show on Earth”, began.

I had to pause for a moment and take the phone out of my pocket. Right beside me were Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. On the other side stood legends Pelé and Diego Maradona. Hamza Choudhury of Bangladesh, with his distinctive curly hair, was there too.

Ad-din Medical College Hospital, which came under scrutiny following the deaths of six newborns last week, had not renewed its fire safety licence since 2023 and had no fire-safety plan in place, fire service officials said.

Although authorities promised a swift cleanup of sacrificial waste during Eid-ul-Azha, many Dhaka residents faced significant inconvenience before the capital was eventually cleaned.

On Eid day, State Minister for LGRD Mir Shah Alam said all sacrificial waste across the capital would be removed by yesterday 2:00am.

Residents question city corporations’ claims as workers continue removal efforts

Dhaka’s two city corporations have chalked out special preparations for swift removal of sacrificial animal wastes from the capital during Eid-ul-Azha.

The search committee to form a new Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is unlikely to be constituted before the Eid holidays.

Confusion has emerged over the identity of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Memorial Park in Gulshan, Dhaka, after five new signboards reading “Gulshan Central Park and Sports Complex” were installed there.

The government has, for the first time, drawn up a guideline to regulate street vendors in the capital aimed at reclaiming footpaths and roadsides to ease pedestrian and traffic movement while also bringing discipline to the trade for the welfare of hawkers.

The historic Iraqi Field, adjacent to Azimpur New Paltan Lane in Dhaka, which had once been a spacious playground, is now overrun by makeshift markets, depriving children and residents of a vital breathing space in the densely packed city.

Anti-corruption agencies depend on continuity. Without leadership, investigations slow and enforcement stalls. In this vacuum, even routine processes become uncertain

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has effectively been paralysed for nearly two months with its leadership positions remaining vacant during this time.

Government ministries and their subordinate agencies owe more than Tk 629 crore in Land Development Tax (LDT), with the highest arrears accrued by the ministries of railways, environment, and local government.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seized and froze movable and immovable assets worth a total of Tk 30,351 crore in 2025, after securing 370 court orders to this end, according to ACC’s Asset Management Unit.

The Muktangan, an iconic political epicentre at the heart of Dhaka, once echoed with slogans, rallies, and protest speeches.

The first morning of the Bangla New Year carries a distinct atmosphere. The light feels softer, the air holds a quiet promise, and unspoken hope weaves through the melody of the morning raga.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) plans to convert the Matuail landfill into a modern Resource Circulation Park, aiming to turn city waste into electricity, fuel, and fertiliser.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) set new benchmarks for inquiries, case filings, and convictions in 2025, though experts warn that numerical growth alone does not guarantee institutional effectiveness.