Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

Over 271,000 people in Bangladesh died from air pollution-related causes in 2023, according to a new global report.

After last year’s mass uprising, at least four key committees or task forces had been entrusted with overseeing road safety -- a critical issue long neglected, costing hundreds of lives annually

Many import consignments of the garment and pharmaceutical sectors are stuck at Dubai and Singapore airports because of the space crisis in Dhaka’s cargo village and the lack of cold room facilities for pharmaceutical raw materials after the fire incident.

More than 30 lakh people suffer non-fatal injuries in road crashes each year

If any person leads, participates in, or incites any organised group or riot that results in an attack or assault on a healthcare worker or healthcare institution, they may face up to 10 years in jail, or a fine of up to Tk 15 lakh, or both.

Around 1,500 die of burn injuries a year

Health experts say higher AMR rates can lead to more critical illnesses, increased treatment failures

After the home ministry, work has begun to merge the two divisions of the health ministry to ensure better coordination and improved medical services for the people.