Two minors have been detained by Gazipur Metropolitan Police on charges of vandalising under-construction idols at a Durga Puja pandal on the banks of the Turag River in Namabazar of the city.

DHAKA, Sept 22, 2025 (BSS) – Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said it is possible to protect the rivers of ...

The government is planning to restore five major rivers surrounding Dhaka with financial assistance from the World Bank, said ...

The South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) at North South University (NSU), in collaboration with the H&H ...

Longstanding negligence in maintaining Dhaka’s drainage network has left the capital vulnerable to severe waterlogging, Dhaka ...

Industries have been prioritised while the environment was neglected, and this is why Dhaka is in such a dire state, he says ...

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Celebrity Cruises is making its first foray into the world of river cruising with plans to sail two new luxury ships on seven-day European itineraries starting in 2027. The Celebrity Compass and ...

Not everyone knows that the location of the Ravi River is important to South Asia in terms of both culture and geography. The river starts near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh and flows through the ...

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is completely free to visit and follows the course of the New River. With gorgeous autumn foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit the park—spring ...

Expansive open decks, onboard butler service and 24-hour dining. Those are just a few of the features guests will find on Celebrity Cruises’ first-ever river ships when they set sail in 2027. The ...

The city will extend its experiment with public bathing in the river until mid-September. Swimming there had been banned for a century over health risks. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg If swimming in the River ...