The British Council and the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh have partnered with the Brihatta Art Foundation to celebrate the ...

Standing on the banks of the Buriganga, once Dhaka’s lifeline, is now an assault on the senses. The air hangs heavy with the stench of rotting produce and untreated sewage. The water – thick, black, ...

At least 40 bodies -- all of them wearing uniforms identifying them as army officers -- have been found in a mass grave ...

Tasked with creating a space that reflects both aesthetic beauty and national pride, the architects meticulously crafted an experience where visitors can savour the breathtaking views of the age-old B ...

A man fishes in the Buriganga river. In normal times, malodour from the dark and polluted water makes it difficult for someone to stay on the banks of the river for hours. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi ...

We chose one owned by a 65-year-old majhi mama named Barek Howlader Having Iftar on the Buriganga might sound unappealing, as the river has suffered due to pollution. The water has turned dark and ...

After sheets of clear plastic trash have been washed in the Buriganga River, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Noorjahan spreads them out to dry, turning them regularly— while also tending to her son ...