May 19, 2024
Buried under plastic waste, Shuvadya canal, next to the Buriganga river in Dhaka’s Keraniganj, is dying. The entire canal is filled with garbage and clothing waste from small garment factories.
News in photos: 18 May
News in photos: 17 May
Pedestrians often choose to climb the base of a footbridge pier rather than using the designated overhead structure to cross the street at Shankar in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi. Such risky behaviour could lead to serious accidents at any moment.
News in photos: 16 May
New rules have been announced for buses to ease traffic jams in the Mohakhali terminal area of Dhaka. The operators of long-haul buses have been ordered not to take passengers anywhere other than the designated spots. The doors must remain locked during the journey, but the companies appear not to care about the new rules.