Dhaka

Shakti Foundation leads one-day drive to plant 3,000 trees in Dhaka

Diplomats, officials, students and local communities joined the citywide greening effort, highlighting collective action to expand tree cover in...

Dhaka’s e-waste boom exposes toxic risks behind digital progress

Old laptops, mobile phones and batteries collected by street vendors across Dhaka often end up in small scrap shops,...

Dhaka, Chattogram rank among world’s least climate-resilient cities

AlphaGeo’s assessment highlights stark differences in how major cities face climate hazards and prepare through infrastructure, governance and early...

Dhaka begins rabies vaccination and collaring drive for stray dogs

Dhaka’s animal welfare groups have launched a citywide effort to promote humane stray dog management through vaccination and visible...

Climate migrants in Dhaka face a new cycle of vulnerability

Climate-displaced families in Dhaka’s Balurmath slum face overcrowding, rising living costs and limited services as they rebuild after losing...

Dhaka tree drive puts focus on long-term care to keep trees alive

Dhaka’s Kamrangirchar tree drive prioritises survival, with students and young volunteers tasked with ongoing care, monitoring and digital tracking...

Dhaka’s second Miyawaki urban forest opens with 6,100 native trees

The 2,285-square-metre forest in Uttara features 93 native fruit, flowering and medicinal species. Marking World Nature Conservation Day, the initiative...

PM orders urgent restoration of Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered immediate restoration of Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara Lake, prioritising sewage treatment, pollution control, improved water flow and...

Re-WET training strengthens youth capacity for wetland advocacy in Dhaka

A Re-WET workshop in Dhaka trained 25 youth and community leaders in advocacy, climate communication and campaign design to...

Bangladesh plans 100,000 earthquake volunteers, 450 assembly points

Bangladesh plans 100,000 trained earthquake response volunteers and 450 emergency assembly points across Dhaka, alongside expanded rescue infrastructure and...

DNCC, DSCC admins join London Climate Action Week to highlight Dhaka’s climate challenges

DNCC and DSCC officials are attending London Climate Action Week to present Dhaka’s climate vulnerabilities, urban governance challenges and...

Illegal lead factory demolished in Keraniganj locals hold victory rally

Illegal lead factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj demolished by mobile court over pollution concerns. Locals celebrate victory rally after years...