Painful memories of burning of six bodies still haunt relatives
Exactly a year ago on August 5, the sky over Ashulia in Savar was covered with dark clouds of agony and the air was heavy with the smell gunpowder.
Sharifuzzaman Fahim
Savar Correspondent
Multiple vehicles using same number plate fueling accidents, crime
Tampering with vehicle number plates has long been a tactic for criminal activity in Bangladesh. In a bid for higher profits, some transport owners are using the same number plates on multiple vehicles—a practice that is not only illegal but also highly dangerous. These unregistered and often unfit vehicles are increasing the risk of accidents and endangering lives, while depriving the state of significant revenue.
An isolated Hamlet amidst Ashulia’s industrial landscape
Surrounded by the winding Bansi River, several villages in Ashulia resemble a lush green island—cut off from the rest of the region. Whether it's monsoon or winter, the river coils around the settlements like a snake, isolating them. In the dry season, three bamboo bridges connect the villages to the mainland. These makeshift structures are the only passage for people, livestock, and even small vehicles. But during the monsoon, mechanized boats or trawlers become the only way to cross, as heavy currents and rainfall make life even harder. Despite long-standing demands for a bridge, this vital location continues to be overlooked by elected representatives. As a result, the local people are left with little more than sighs of frustration.
Palli Bidyut line keeps DEPZ running, consumers in trouble
Due to a lack of gas supply, United Power Generation & Distribution Company Ltd. is unable to produce and supply electricity to the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ), disrupting production across factories in the area. In response, Palli Bidyut Samity-1 has stepped in to keep the zone operational, allowing DEPZ factories to resume full-scale production. However, this has put surrounding residential and commercial consumers under the Palli Bidyut Samity-1 network in a difficult position, with prolonged load-shedding affecting hundreds of thousands of people, including garment workers.
Unseen struggle of Rana Plaza survivor Afroza
A decade after the devastating Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, Views Bangladesh set out to revisit the lives of its survivors and understand their current realities. In the course of this search, two survivors were found living not far from the site of the collapse.
Rana Plaza survivors pledge to die
Nilufa Begum once walked freely, her active feet taking her everywhere. She used to climb the stairs to the fifth floor of a building to reach her workplace. With her skilled hands, she ran the machines that earned foreign currency and brought financial stability to her family. She covered all household expenses and took care of everyone.