Many buildings in the zone have been extended upwards in stages, initially constructed up to two to three floors and later ...

Three pedestrians lost their lives in Bangshal’s Kasaituli after a rooftop railing collapsed during the recent earthquake – ...

At least 10 people, including two children, were killed and several hundreds injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck ...

Old Dhaka and the wider capital have been described as “highly vulnerable” to earthquakes, with Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan urging immediate engineering solutions for ageing buildings.

These worries expressed by Old Dhaka residents might have eased, but tension escalated further today when Dhaka experienced two back-to-back earthquakes just one second apart ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Three pedestrians were killed when the railing of a five-story building collapsed during an earthquake in Koshaituli, ...

The epicentre of the quake that struck at 10.38 am (local time) was at Narsigndi on the northeastern outskirts of Dhaka at a ...

In Old Dhaka, while couples unite in holy matrimony, family and friends celebrate over a hearty helping of polao and meat dishes. Kachchi biriyani has emerged as the quintessential wedding dish, but a ...