Dhaka.
capital and largest city of Bangladesh
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What's happening
Active this week
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Commitment to global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Some support1 report
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Soumik Das's local company in Dhaka is mentioned alongside IMF projections for regional inflation and GDP.Some support1 report
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Protests occurred in and around Dhaka and Gazipur, where RMG factories are located.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Police are conducting operations in Dhaka today.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Former information advisor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury was detained in Dhaka for questioning.Some support2 reports
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Tarique Rahman met Liu Haixing in Dhaka to discuss economic cooperation and political ties between China and Bangladesh.Some support1 report
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Labour minister announced a new wage board as protests disrupted industrial hubs around Dhaka, Bangladesh.Well supported3 reports
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Garment factories shut down in Gazipur, Dhaka, and Mymensingh, while political figures discuss India-Bangladesh relations.Some support3 reports
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Land demarcation and mutation occurred in the Lalbagh area of Dhaka.Some support1 report
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University Grants Commission reports on the state of the education system in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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The capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, announced a national strategy focused on disaster preparedness.Some support5 reports2 developments inside
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PM Tarique Rahman coordinated disaster response efforts and directed preparedness measures in Dhaka.Some support2 reports
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The Home Minister reports on law and order progress in Bangladesh, covering the Smart Policing project in Dhaka, river erosion displacement, and police efforts against crime.Well supported3 reports3 developments inside
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The high court in Dhaka issues directives concerning capital city issues and environmental matters.Some support3 reports
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A UN report warns of sea-level rise threats, placing coastal cities including Dhaka, Mumbai, and Kolkata at risk.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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US Air Force and Bangladesh Air Force began Exercise Cope South in Dhaka.Some support12 reports
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is based in Dhaka, is currently monitoring a developing situation.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Rubel is the managing director of Partex Group, which is involved in the Purbachal Residential Project in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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The Bangladesh Air Force operates from its base in Dhaka, led by Chief of Air Staff Hasan Mahmood.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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New bus routes have been established connecting Dhaka to Tongi, Gazipur, Mirpur, and a circular service in Agargaon.Some support1 report
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The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is supporting an event in Dhaka to honor Runa Laila and promote Bangladeshi cultural identity.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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A festival began at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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A political long march traveled from Dhaka through Jhenaidah and Gopalganj to Khulna and Kushtia, where the Jamaat chief spoke.Some support1 report
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Severe waterlogging has affected Dhaka due to heavy rain, with the issue noted since June 9th.Some support3 reports
Earlier this month
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Plastic pollution is burdening the Buriganga River in Bangladesh.Some support1 report
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A study conducted in Dhaka, Sylhet, and Rajshahi found that women are facing abuse via Messenger.Some support1 report
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The BRT project experienced a failure that caused disruption in Dhaka on October 29, 2026.Some support1 report
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An association meeting involving Shah Alam was held in Dhaka on October 29, 2026.Some support1 report
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Mitsubishi Motors is seeking government support in Bangladesh to establish a car production facility, modeled after Osaka's industrial growth.Some support1 report
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An event is currently taking place in Dhaka.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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BSEC advised the DSE on surveillance methods, while Mominul Islam serves as the DSE Chairman in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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Growers are sending their produce to the wholesale markets located in Dhaka.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Farmers are selling chicken in Dhaka markets.Some support1 report
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A blockade has begun to disrupt transport between Magura and Dhaka.Some support1 report
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The political landscape of Bangladesh is dominated by the challenges to the government's authority, including the rise of Hasina's popularity versus the administration led by Tarique Rahman.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A Dhaka forum involving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka discusses strategic autonomy amid Bangladesh's post-Hasina transition.Some support1 report
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Tarique Rahman is in Dhaka for meetings concerning agriculture policy.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Tarique Rahman visited puja mandaps in Dhaka on October 22, 2026.Some support1 report
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed Ishrak Hossain's resignation as the government operates in Dhaka amid multiple political departures and an attack in Mirpur.Some support3 reports
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Speaker demands radical electoral system reform in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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Mohammad Nazrul Islam was reported to be working in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar market.Some support4 reports
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Tarique Rahman led his party in Dhaka while Mohiuddin Ahmad analyzed his disciplinary efforts, which included a resignation.Some support1 report
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PM directs authorities and oversees DSCC's pilot project for lake renovation in Dhaka.Some support1 report1 development inside
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India and China are driving urban growth trends in major metropolitan areas.Some support1 report
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Protest leaders met in Dhaka regarding port issues while DP World operates a new container terminal.Some support1 report
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Gary Barker discussed the root causes of violence in Dhaka in 2009.Some support1 report
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Mohammad Ali inaugurated a new bank branch in Dhaka aimed at supporting economic development.Some support1 report
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The cabinet officially approved the relocation of the Secretariat from Dhaka.Some support1 report
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Masud shared developments with the Election Commission, which held talks at Masud's office in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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PM Tarique Rahman directed the Dhaka City Corporation to expand greening activities, and the DC was thanked for her sincere efforts.Some support1 report
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Minister Ishraque Hossain was in Dhaka during an anti-drug raid.Well supported3 reports
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Houthi attacks near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have led to flight restrictions affecting travel to Dhaka.Well supported4 reports
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Targeted violence and atrocities against minority communities were reported in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Arson attacks occurred in Dhaka and Mirpur, coinciding with reports of militant activities and commentary from officials.Some support1 report
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A Dutch delegation met in Dhaka to discuss a potential Free Trade Agreement with the EU.Some support1 report
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Bdtask Limited, a Bangladeshi IT company, is streamlining operations in Dhaka while keeping data hosted within the country's data centers.Some support1 report
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Dhaka announced it will take legal action against accusers.Some support1 report
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A consortium, including Fujita and Mitsubishi, is executing an airport expansion project in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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Stable ties between Dhaka and Kathmandu are vital for India's Northeast connectivity, while China's engagement boosts Kathmandu's diplomatic leverage.Some support1 report
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BNP affiliates were involved in crime in Munshiganj, while Tarique Rahman addressed misconduct in Dhaka.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Dhaka
Events traced to Dhaka, step by step, newest first- Refugee crisis in Cox's Bazar could strain Dhaka's resourcesThe refugee crisis may place enormous economic and social strain on DhakaPossible
- Labor unrest disrupts factories and increases security presence in DhakaLabor unrest disrupts factories and increases security presence in DhakaAlready happening
- Deep depression may disrupt operations in Dhaka, BangladeshDhaka could face operational disruptions from the deep depression moving across southeast Bangladesh.Possible
- Political crisis may worsen Dhaka's social and economic environmentPolitical crisis and famine could worsen Dhaka's social and economic environmentLikely
Around Dhaka this week
News at the entities that move Dhaka most-
Bangladesh StructuralThe World Bank issued a warning regarding rising poverty levels in Bangladesh.Moves Dhaka
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New Delhi OperationalRajkumar's team executed an operation in New Delhi while the PLA remains active as an insurgent group in Manipur.Moves Dhaka
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Zara StructuralZara's brand is designed and manufactured in Tel Aviv, noted for subverting mass-market consumerism.Moves Dhaka
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Sheikh Hasina StructuralIqbal Sobhan Chowdhury publicly supported Sheikh Hasina during recent protests.Moves Dhaka
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Bhutan OperationalIndia announced new travel protocols and provided aid to Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, and Afghan refugees.Moves Dhaka
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Islamic Development Bank StructuralThe Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) announced support for water infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan.Moves Dhaka
Connections
The 40 strongest of 721, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Bangladesh Structural
Dhaka functions as the official administrative and political capital of Bangladesh.
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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Structural
The airport functions as the primary international gateway serving the capital city of Dhaka.
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Abdus Salam Structural
Abdus Salam functions as the DSCC Administrator operating within the jurisdiction of Dhaka.
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Dhaka South City Corporation Structural
The Dhaka South City Corporation is the administrative body responsible for managing urban services, infrastructure, and regulation within the geographical limits of Dhaka.
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Sheikh Hasina Structural
Dhaka serves as the central political and legal jurisdiction for Sheikh Hasina's career and current legal proceedings.
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New Delhi Operational
Dhaka and New Delhi maintain an active and complex diplomatic relationship characterized by negotiations, border discussions, and political tension.
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Dhaka Division Structural
Dhaka Division functions as the formal administrative area containing the city of Dhaka.
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Bhutan Operational
High-level diplomatic and state interactions are observed, including a foreign secretary visit and a royal transit.
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Muhammad Yunus Operational
Muhammad Yunus actively held a leadership role in Dhaka, and his presence and actions there have led to subsequent legal and urban planning scrutiny.
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Gazipur Operational
Gazipur functions as an industrial suburb near Dhaka, and the two locations share regional infrastructure and participate in the same social events, such as protests.
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Munshiganj Structural
Relocation projects are shifting economic units from Dhaka to Munshiganj.
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Cox's Bazar Operational
Dhaka and Cox's Bazar are functionally connected by a major transport corridor and railway infrastructure.
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Saidur Rahman Structural
Saidur Rahman holds the functional role of Director of Kurmitola Multicare Specialized Hospital, based in Dhaka.
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Nepal Transactional
The government operating from Dhaka provided a specific financial provision of $1 million to Nepal.
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Bhola Operational
The functional link between the two locations is maintained through river transport, market activity (Dhaka buyers purchasing hilsa from Bhola), and demographic pressures like erosion and migration.
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Abdul Moyeen Khan Structural
Abdul Moyeen Khan holds a functional role directing city development and cleanliness initiatives in Dhaka.
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Telegram Transactional
Authorities operating within Dhaka ordered the shutdown of the Telegram platform.
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Savar Structural
Savar functions as a satellite industrial area within the Dhaka metropolitan region, sharing urban and economic characteristics.
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Zara Structural
Dhaka acts as a production hub, supplying T-shirts directly to Zara stores.
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Islamic Development Bank Structural
The Islamic Development Bank provides financial and technical support for urban development projects in Dhaka.
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Khulna Operational
The two cities are functionally linked through supply chains (Khulna to Dhaka) and shared regional pressures.
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Narayanganj Structural
Narayanganj functions as an industrial suburb within the greater metropolitan area of Dhaka.
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Saudi Arabia Operational
Dhaka and Saudi Arabia maintain active diplomatic and economic engagement, which is currently affected by regional flight restrictions and geopolitical disruptions.
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executive committee Shared context
The executive committee operates within Dhaka, actively overseeing and mitigating the city's environmental risks, such as waterlogging.
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Ganges Structural
River erosion from the Ganges forces migration into the city of Dhaka.
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Padma Structural
The region of Dhaka relies on surface water sources, including the Padma River, due to groundwater depletion.
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Akhtar Ahmed Structural
Akhtar Ahmed serves in a senior administrative capacity within the governmental structure of Dhaka.
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Beijing Operational
The relationship involves high-level diplomatic talks and agreements between the two cities, focusing on cooperation on shared river resources.
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Salahuddin Ahmed Shared context
Salahuddin Ahmed conducts official duties and policy announcements while located in Dhaka.
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Mirpur Structural
Mirpur is a locality within the administrative and geographical boundaries of Dhaka.
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Amar Bangladesh Party Structural
The Amar Bangladesh Party utilizes Dhaka as a major operational and demonstration hub for its functions.
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World Health Organization Structural
Dhaka's water quality standards are functionally dependent on the guidelines established by the World Health Organization.
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Arakan Army Operational
The Arakan Army actively engages in political and military interactions with the Bangladeshi state, centered in Dhaka.
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Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Structural
Hafiz Uddin Ahmad performs his official duties as Speaker/President while based in Dhaka, the capital city.
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Ministry of Home Affairs Operational
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued directives and ordered force deployment related to Dhaka.
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Rangamati Operational
Fish from Rangamati markets are supplied to wholesale markets in Dhaka.
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Pirojpur Operational
Pirojpur supplies agricultural produce to wholesale markets in Dhaka, establishing a direct economic supply chain.
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Bangladesh Army Structural
The Bangladesh Army's headquarters and command structure are physically located within Dhaka, the capital city.
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cabinet Structural
The Cabinet exercises administrative authority over government functions located in Dhaka.
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Md Abdus Salam Operational
Md Abdus Salam holds a current administrative role as the DSCC administrator within the functional context of Dhaka.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
14 events- Commitment to global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Soumik Das's local company in Dhaka is mentioned alongside IMF projections for regional inflation and GDP.
- Protests occurred in and around Dhaka and Gazipur, where RMG factories are located.
- Former information advisor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury was detained in Dhaka for questioning.
- Tarique Rahman met Liu Haixing in Dhaka to discuss economic cooperation and political ties between China and Bangladesh.
- Labour minister announced a new wage board as protests disrupted industrial hubs around Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Garment factories shut down in Gazipur, Dhaka, and Mymensingh, while political figures discuss India-Bangladesh relations.
- Land demarcation and mutation occurred in the Lalbagh area of Dhaka.
- University Grants Commission reports on the state of the education system in Dhaka.
- PM Tarique Rahman coordinated disaster response efforts and directed preparedness measures in Dhaka.
- US Air Force and Bangladesh Air Force began Exercise Cope South in Dhaka.
- Rubel is the managing director of Partex Group, which is involved in the Purbachal Residential Project in Dhaka.
- New bus routes have been established connecting Dhaka to Tongi, Gazipur, Mirpur, and a circular service in Agargaon.
- A festival began at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka.
October 2026
30 events- A political long march traveled from Dhaka through Jhenaidah and Gopalganj to Khulna and Kushtia, where the Jamaat chief spoke.
- Plastic pollution is burdening the Buriganga River in Bangladesh.
- A study conducted in Dhaka, Sylhet, and Rajshahi found that women are facing abuse via Messenger.
- The BRT project experienced a failure that caused disruption in Dhaka on October 29, 2026.
- An association meeting involving Shah Alam was held in Dhaka on October 29, 2026.
- Mitsubishi Motors is seeking government support in Bangladesh to establish a car production facility, modeled after Osaka's industrial growth.
- BSEC advised the DSE on surveillance methods, while Mominul Islam serves as the DSE Chairman in Dhaka.
- Farmers are selling chicken in Dhaka markets.
- A blockade has begun to disrupt transport between Magura and Dhaka.
- A Dhaka forum involving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka discusses strategic autonomy amid Bangladesh's post-Hasina transition.
- Tarique Rahman visited puja mandaps in Dhaka on October 22, 2026.
- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed Ishrak Hossain's resignation as the government operates in Dhaka amid multiple political departures and an attack in Mirpur.
- Speaker demands radical electoral system reform in Dhaka.
- Tarique Rahman led his party in Dhaka while Mohiuddin Ahmad analyzed his disciplinary efforts, which included a resignation.
- India and China are driving urban growth trends in major metropolitan areas.
- Protest leaders met in Dhaka regarding port issues while DP World operates a new container terminal.
- Gary Barker discussed the root causes of violence in Dhaka in 2009.
- Mohammad Ali inaugurated a new bank branch in Dhaka aimed at supporting economic development.
- The cabinet officially approved the relocation of the Secretariat from Dhaka.
- Masud shared developments with the Election Commission, which held talks at Masud's office in Dhaka.
- PM Tarique Rahman directed the Dhaka City Corporation to expand greening activities, and the DC was thanked for her sincere efforts.
- Minister Ishraque Hossain was in Dhaka during an anti-drug raid.
- Houthi attacks near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have led to flight restrictions affecting travel to Dhaka.
- Arson attacks occurred in Dhaka and Mirpur, coinciding with reports of militant activities and commentary from officials.
- A Dutch delegation met in Dhaka to discuss a potential Free Trade Agreement with the EU.
- Bdtask Limited, a Bangladeshi IT company, is streamlining operations in Dhaka while keeping data hosted within the country's data centers.
- Dhaka announced it will take legal action against accusers.
- A consortium, including Fujita and Mitsubishi, is executing an airport expansion project in Dhaka.
- Stable ties between Dhaka and Kathmandu are vital for India's Northeast connectivity, while China's engagement boosts Kathmandu's diplomatic leverage.
- BNP affiliates were involved in crime in Munshiganj, while Tarique Rahman addressed misconduct in Dhaka.
September 2026
5 events- Police are conducting operations in Dhaka today.
- The Home Minister reports on law and order progress in Bangladesh, covering the Smart Policing project in Dhaka, river erosion displacement, and police efforts against crime.
- A UN report warns of sea-level rise threats, placing coastal cities including Dhaka, Mumbai, and Kolkata at risk.
- Tarique Rahman is in Dhaka for meetings concerning agriculture policy.
- PM directs authorities and oversees DSCC's pilot project for lake renovation in Dhaka.
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August 2026
5 events- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is based in Dhaka, is currently monitoring a developing situation.
- An event is currently taking place in Dhaka.
- Growers are sending their produce to the wholesale markets located in Dhaka.
- The political landscape of Bangladesh is dominated by the challenges to the government's authority, including the rise of Hasina's popularity versus the administration led by Tarique Rahman.
- Mohammad Nazrul Islam was reported to be working in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar market.
July 2026
3 events- The high court in Dhaka issues directives concerning capital city issues and environmental matters.
- The Bangladesh Air Force operates from its base in Dhaka, led by Chief of Air Staff Hasan Mahmood.
- The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is supporting an event in Dhaka to honor Runa Laila and promote Bangladeshi cultural identity.