Dhaka

Nafew Sajed Joy

Dhaka, the heart of Bangladesh, is a city of contrasts-a hub of economic growth and culture, yet home to one ...

Ex-DG BGB Lt Gen Mainul, wife held at Dhaka airport

Staff Correspondent

Former director general of the Bangladesh Rifles and later the Border Guard Bangladesh, Lt Gen (Retd) Md Mainul Islam, has ...

Khulna-Dhaka train service via Padma Bridge kicks off

Staff Correspondent

The long-awaited Khulna-Dhaka train service via the Padma Bridge began on Tuesday.Jahanabad Express left Khulna Railway Station at 6 am ...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dazzles as BPL Music Fest kicks off in Dhaka

Renowned Pakistani Sufi musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan captivated the audience on a chilly December evening in Mirpur as the ...

Dhaka 4th worst city in the world Tuesday morning

Observer Online Desk

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 4th on the list of cities with the worst air quality ...

Khulna-Dhaka train services via Padma Bridge begin officially

Observer Online Report

The long-awaited dream of Khulna residents was fulfilled on Tuesday through the launching of Khulna-Dhaka train services via the Padma ...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dazzles as BPL Music Fest kicks off in Dhaka

Observer Online Desk

Renowned Pakistani Sufi musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan captivated the audience on a chilly December evening in Mirpur as the ...

Dhaka sends diplomatic note to Delhi to send back Hasina: Touhid

Observer Online Report

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh has served a diplomatic note to the Indian government to send back ousted ...

93 snatchers arrested in Dhaka: DMP

Observer Online Desk

Amid concern over rising incidents of snatching in the capital, police arrested 93 alleged snatchers from parts of Dhaka in ...

Death of fellow: Nursing college students block Dhaka-Aricha highway

Observer Correspondent

CRP Nursing College students blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting the death of one their fellow in a bus accident in Savar ...

1 killed, 5 hurt in Dhaka-Mawa Expressway crash

Observer Online Report

A woman was killed and five others injured when a covered van crashed a private car from behind in Kuchiamora, ...

Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Observer Online Desk

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air ...

Vehicle restrictions at Dhaka University: A public dilemma

Ibnul Hasan

Dhaka University's decision to restrict external vehicle access during specific hours has sparked widespread frustration among the city's residents as ...

Passengers face problems in travelling by Dhaka MRT as lifts, escalators fail

Staff Correspondent

The passengers of Dhaka Metrorail, especially the senior citizens and sick people, have been facing massive trouble to travel due ...

One killed, 15 injured in multi-vehicle pileup on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

Low visibility blamed

Our Correspondent

One killed, 15 injured in multi-vehicle pileup on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

MUNSHIGANJ, Dec 22: A man has been killed and at least 15 others have been injured in multi-vehicle collision due ...

Benefits of relocating EU visa centers from Delhi to Dhaka

Anik Dey

On December 9, 2024, a 19-member European Union (EU) delegation, led by Michael Miller, Head of Delegation of the European ...

Man killed in multi-vehicles crash on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

Lincon Ahmed/Shakib Ahmed

A man was killed and several others were injured as dense fog caused in a series of crashes involving around ...

Dhaka suffers traffic congestion due to a concert at Army Stadium

Staff Correspondent

Heavy traffic congestion caused sufferings to city dwellers due to concert at the Bangladesh Army Stadium on Saturday evening. The ...

Dhaka’s repeated calls for Rohingyas’ return fall on deaf ears

Dhaka has once again called for the safe and immediate repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh, pointing to the fact that ...

Dhaka Metro Rail sells only Rapid Pass amid MRT shortage

The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited, or DMTCL, has begun selling Rapid Pass cards as an alternative to the Mass ...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrives in Dhaka for "Echoes of Revolution" concert

Shakib Ahmed

Renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has arrived in Dhaka to headline the "Echoes of Revolution" concert, set to ...

Ex-secy placed on remand after arrest at Dhaka airport

Observer Online Report

Former social welfare secretary Ismail Hossain has been placed on two-day remand on Saturday. Earlier, Ismail was arrested from Hazrat ...

Depression: Rains likely in Dhaka, 2 divisions

Observer Online Report

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that light to moderate rains may drench Dhaka and six other divisions.It said light ...

Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst on Friday morning

Observer Online Desk

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air ...

Dhaka reiterates call for 'comprehensive roadmap' for Rohingya repatriation

Touhid urges ASEAN, regional leaders to restore democracy in Myanmar

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reiterated the call for a "comprehensive roadmap" for Rohingya repatriation with priority attached to ...

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in world

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 264 ...

Dhaka Abahani face Bashundhara Kings in BPL today

Abahani Limited Dhaka take on holder Bashundhara Kings in one of the fourth round matches of Bangladesh Premier League Football ...

Dhaka eliminated from NCL T20 despite a victory

Despite a 19-run victory against Barishal Division, Dhaka made an exit from the NCL T20 group phase as they failed ...

1817 cases filed in Dhaka over traffic law violations on Dec 18

Observer Online Desk

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,817 cases against violators of traffic laws after conducting ...

Dhaka-Khulna new train services via Padma Bridge to launch on Dec 24

Observer Online Desk

Two new passenger train services from Dhaka to Khulna and Benapole via Kashiani Junction through Padma Bridge will be launched ...