Chandni (Moonlight) was in fact the name of a royal Mughal barge, and the ghat it was kept moored at came to be known as Chandni-ghat, hence the locality's name.

An 8-year-old rape victim passed away after fighting for her life for a week. She had been raped by her sister's ...

An eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by her elder sister’s father-in-law last week, died of her injuries on ...

Join Goethe-Institut as it navigates the narrow roads of Old Dhaka to uncover a number of legendary eateries and their mouthwatering dishes. Every turn of the bustling streets reveals the legacy of ...

Whether you’re a curious traveller or a local looking to rediscover your roots, certain experiences in Old Dhaka simply can’t be missed. So, here are 5 quintessential Old Dhaka experiences ...

An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh has died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests around ...

The 8-year-old rape victim passed away on Thursday at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, after fighting for her life for a week, according to local media ...

A 59-year-old mentally challenged woman died after falling from the rooftop of a five-storey building in the city's Wari today (15 March). The deceased was identified as Monowara Begum, wife of the ...

Police yesterday (14 March) detained a madrasah teacher over allegations of raping a 12-year-old student in the capital's Dakshinkhan. The accused was identified as Yasin Ali, a teacher of Markazus ...

The absentee funeral for the eight-year-old Magura rape victim was held at Dhaka University's VC Chattar at 7:30am on ...

An eight-year-old child rape victim from Magura died while undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. The Bangladesh Army confirmed the matter in a Facebook ...

A 14-year-old girl has allegedly been raped in Dhaka amid reports of rape incidents in Magura and South Keraniganj. Police ...