Helemul Alam

A century-old tradition

Towara, a resident of Narayanganj, came to Chawkbazar yesterday on the first day of Ramadan to try out its well-renowned iftar for the first time in her life.

6d ago

Dengue meanest this lean period

The number of dengue cases recorded this January and February is higher compared to the first two months of the previous 23 years, raising the spectre of another deadly outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

1w ago

Fires in city: Rajuk must be made accountable

If the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is not held accountable for how it functions, fires will continue to happen, like the one that claimed 46 lives in Dhaka on February 29, eminent architect Tanwir Nawaz said in an interview with The Daily Star.

1w ago

Fire Safety in High-Rise: Owners exploit legal loopholes

Many building owners do not comply with fire safety regulations, taking advantage of conflicting legal definitions of high-rise buildings, according to urban experts.

2w ago

Tragedies recur as inaction persists

After deadly fires like the one on Thursday that claimed 46 lives, authorities momentarily wake up from their slumber to prevent recurrences, but any such initiative loses steam as they fail to take concerted action.

2w ago

Teaming up to save Dhaka ponds

Anyone visiting Dhaka’s Dania area will find several rickshaw garages on land, which several decades back used to be a large pond.

2w ago

Will Satrasta ever be freed?

Honking horns blend with frustrated shouts of  office-goers, students and patients stuck at gridlocks -- this is the daily reality of the Mayor Annisul Huq Road (Tejgaon-Satrasta).

3w ago

Winter chills bite farming hard

Cold weather persisting for almost three weeks is harming paddy and potato farming in different districts while vegetable growers fear pest attacks amid foggy conditions will damage their produce.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

A century-old tradition

Towara, a resident of Narayanganj, came to Chawkbazar yesterday on the first day of Ramadan to try out its well-renowned iftar for the first time in her life.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Dengue meanest this lean period

The number of dengue cases recorded this January and February is higher compared to the first two months of the previous 23 years, raising the spectre of another deadly outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

Fires in city: Rajuk must be made accountable

If the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is not held accountable for how it functions, fires will continue to happen, like the one that claimed 46 lives in Dhaka on February 29, eminent architect Tanwir Nawaz said in an interview with The Daily Star.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

Fire Safety in High-Rise: Owners exploit legal loopholes

Many building owners do not comply with fire safety regulations, taking advantage of conflicting legal definitions of high-rise buildings, according to urban experts.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Tragedies recur as inaction persists

After deadly fires like the one on Thursday that claimed 46 lives, authorities momentarily wake up from their slumber to prevent recurrences, but any such initiative loses steam as they fail to take concerted action.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Teaming up to save Dhaka ponds

Anyone visiting Dhaka’s Dania area will find several rickshaw garages on land, which several decades back used to be a large pond.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Will Satrasta ever be freed?

Honking horns blend with frustrated shouts of  office-goers, students and patients stuck at gridlocks -- this is the daily reality of the Mayor Annisul Huq Road (Tejgaon-Satrasta).

January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024

Winter chills bite farming hard

Cold weather persisting for almost three weeks is harming paddy and potato farming in different districts while vegetable growers fear pest attacks amid foggy conditions will damage their produce.

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

Dengue looks ominous even in lean season

At least 10 dengue patients have died and about 756 new patients were hospitalised in the first 17 days of the year, portending an ominous trajectory of the mosquito-borne disease in 2024.

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

Fate of Anwara Park hangs in balance

At a time when the capital already has a scarcity of parks, playgrounds, and open spaces, yet another park is struggling to survive.

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