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

Authorities and local media in Bangladesh say that a 5.5 magnitude earthquake killed at least eight people and left more than 300 injured in the central part of the country.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Bangladesh at 10:38am (04:38 GMT), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The shaking lasted for 26 seconds. Dhaka resident Shadman Sakif Islam told Al Jazeera that ...

DHAKA, BangladeshDHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, in the densely populated capital on Wednesday amid enthusiasm that the South Asian ...

Nearly 500,000 migrants flow into Dhaka, Bangladesh, each year, leaving the countryside to try to make a living in the big city. By 2025, the United Nations estimates Dhaka will grow to about 20 ...

Bangladesh is a country known for its textile industry and having the world’s longest natural beach. But do you know what is the capital of Bangladesh? Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. It is a ...

A new United Nations report shows that Indonesia's capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 41.9 million people while Bangladesh's Dhaka ranks second with a population of 3.6 million.

A devastating fire in a crowded slum in Bangladesh’s capital has destroyed 1,500 shanties and left thousands homeless ...

Dhaka residents suffered on Tuesday as rainfall lashed various parts of the capital city under the influence of a low-pressure system over the sea and an active monsoon. Since the showers began around ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025 shows a city view of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo: Xinhua) An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025 shows a city view along the Buriganga River in Dhaka, ...

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is known as the bicycle rickshaw capital of the world. In the past five decades, rickshaws have been integral to Dhaka's commuting and short-distance travel. Dhaka is ...