Over 2.7 lakh deaths linked to air pollution in 2023
Over 271,000 people in Bangladesh died from air pollution-related causes in 2023, according to a new global report.
22 October 2025, 00:00 AM
Roads deadly, committees silent
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
21 October 2025, 18:12 PM
Airport fire aftermath: RMG, pharma fear snag in production
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.
21 October 2025, 18:08 PM
66 die from injuries on roads a day
More than 30 lakh people suffer non-fatal injuries in road crashes each year
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM
Govt drafts 2 laws to protect patients, healthcare workers
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.
18 October 2025, 18:12 PM
Burn injuries claim four lives a day: govt report
Around 1,500 die of burn injuries a year
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Some critical antibiotics now show 79-97% resistance
Health experts say higher AMR rates can lead to more critical illnesses, increased treatment failures
14 October 2025, 18:27 PM
Govt to merge 2 divisions under health ministry
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.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM
What are the most accident-prone intersections, mid-blocks in Dhaka?
Accident Research Institute (ARI) of Buet has identified 10 most accident-prone intersections of Dhaka city, where people, especially pedestrians, are frequently getting killed.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Drivers often get nabbed while vehicle owners go scot-free after accidents
Eighteen days have passed since a “faulty” pickup killed six brothers in Chakaria of Cox’s Bazar, completely devastating the entire family. And yet, police have not been able to arrest its owner till yesterday, delaying the investigation process.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Fast-track projects lag in making info public
Only three out of eight fast-track projects in Bangladesh have dedicated websites for public information and those too contain no updated information on their progress.
24 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh railway: Losses and poor show continue
Bangladesh Railway continues to make huge losses from its operations allegedly due to poor services, corruption, and a lack of proper management of assets.
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Chinese proposal for CTG: Metro rail in return for stake in ‘smart city’
A Chinese company has proposed building a metro rail line in Chattogram and reclaiming land from the sea to build a 60-square km “smart city” in exchange for a share of the latter.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Unfit vehicles: 5 lakh still on the road
More than five lakh registered vehicles are now on the road without fitness clearance mainly due to poor monitoring by the authorities amid the pandemic.
15 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Saif Powertec invests Tk 1,600cr to build jetty at Mongla port
Saif Powertec, a logistics and container supply chain management provider, is building a multipurpose jetty at the Mongla port with an estimated investment of around Tk 1,600 crore to handle both container and cargo ships, said officials yesterday.
14 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Meetings go on, nothing changes
No worker shall drive a transport vehicle unless they hold an appointment letter.
12 February 2022, 18:00 PM
DCs to oversee dev projects at district level
A recent government directive authorising deputy commissioners to monitor and evaluate development projects at the district level has caused an uproar among officials of project implementing agencies.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
On the road for 3 years illegally
The pick-up that ran over and killed five bothers on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway on Tuesday had no updated papers at all.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Jhenaidah-Jashore highway expansion: Good start, but end still afar
Typically, it takes three to four months to appoint a project director.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Professional driving licence: Dope tests begin today; hospitals not ready yet
The government initiative to conduct dope tests before issuing professional driving licences from today is set to face challenges due to a lack of testing facilities and preparations at the designated hospitals in the capital.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
BR’s poor show yet again
In August 2011, the government took up a Tk 1,946 crore project to procure 70 Metre Gauge (MG) locomotives to mitigate the growing crisis of rail engines and expanding the services of Bangladesh Railway.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM
HOW TO BE A VC
Although there are no specific rules for the appointment of vice-chancellors (VCs) in public universities, there appears to be an unofficial yet mandatory criterion—a teacher has to be affiliated with a pro-government teacher’s panel to be nominated for the top post.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Metro rail milestone: Entire 20.10km viaduct to be completed this month
In a major breakthrough for the country’s first metro rail project, the construction of the entire 20.1-kilometre viaduct will be completed by the end of this month.
25 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Poor data frustrates road safety measures
Every January, non-government organisations working on road safety publish reports on the number of road accidents and causalities and so does the police.
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Road crash fatalities leap by 30 percent
After two road safety organisations, a government report now shows that the road crashes and fatalities saw a big leap last year, indicating that the road safety situation deteriorated further.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM
For Transport Workers: Special vaccine drive in capital from today
The government is going to launch a special Covid-19 vaccination drive in the capital today for road transport workers, many of whom are still unvaccinated.
18 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Buses at half capacity: Transport lobby prevails again
The government has taken 180 turn on its directive regarding buses running at half capacity to curb Covid-19 transmission, bending again to the pressure from transport workers and owners.
17 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Rhd road safety division: Dropped when needed most?
At a time when there’s a heightened public concern over traffic deaths and safety, the Road Safety Division of the RHD may soon cease to exist.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM