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
Transport at half-capacity: Owners lobbying to get order withdrawn
Transport leaders are at it once again: throwing their weight to get the government to take a decision that serves their interests.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Metro to be costlier than Padma bridge
The eagerly-awaited Dhaka metro rail project is set to witness huge cost escalation and time extension after a new drawback has shown up in the design: inconvenient entrance and exit points at the stations.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Bus, launch fares likely to go up
The government yesterday decided that only those vaccinated would be allowed to staff vehicles and vessels.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM
3-wheeler accidents triple in a year
As the government fails to execute the ban on three-wheelers on highways and formulate regulatory guidelines, the illegal vehicles continue to take more lives.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Bike numbers, risk rising
With the country witnessing a sharp rise in the number of motorcycles over the last several years, around 40 percent of bikers are riding the two-wheelers without licences, making roads more prone to accidents.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM
An alternative gateway to Dhaka
The project to upgrade Hatirjheel-Amulia-Demra highway into a four-lane expressway is finally moving forward. The planned thoroughfare will work as an alternative gateway to Dhaka’s centre from Chattogram and Sylhet, and help reduce traffic congestion.
5 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Miles forward
Bangladesh will see some great strides in its transportation system with a number of mega projects expected to come to fruition by the year-end, opening up new ways to boost economic growth.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Probe committee on MV Abhijan fire recommends abolishment of ‘rotation system’
The “rotation system”, the practice of operating fewer launches than what is permitted and overcrowding them with passengers, all to maximise profits, should be abolished, said the committee that investigated the MV Abhijan-10 fire incident.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Abhijan-10 Launch Fire: Neglect of duty at every step
Three officials of the Shipping Department and BIWTA, four owners and four crew members of the MV Abhijan-10 are responsible for the fire on the vessel that killed 49, a probe committee has found.
3 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Road safety management barely held accountable
Different bodies exist in Bangladesh to ensure road safety, but they are not empowered and lack effective coordination to get expected outcomes.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Another rail project taking forever
In June 2018, the Bangladesh Railways took up a Tk 3,602 crore project that would substantively enhance its operational capacity in three years.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Transport Sector Authorities: Each tragedy exposes their incompetence
Whenever a tragic incident hits the transport sector claiming people’s lives, a dismal picture of irregularities, mismanagement, and incompetence of the authorities gets exposed.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Launch Fire on Sugandha River: Everything they did was wrong
A probe committee investigating the deadly fire on the MV Abhijan-10 has found engine faults that might have caused the fire.
The two engines were changed last month without following the rules, officials said yesterday.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link Project: Another deadline likely to be missed
Already three years behind schedule, the Akhaura-Agartala dual-gauge railway link project is likely to miss its current deadline of June 2022 too.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Licences for Heavier Vehicles: Another win for transport leaders
The government has again relaxed the experience requirements to obtain driving licences for heavy and medium vehicles, following transport leaders’ demand.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
RHD project to cut travel time and cost
To improve connectivity and cut travel time and cost, the government has planned to build around 50 major bridges under the network of Roads and Highways Department (RHD).
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Delayed start, result obvious
The government in May 2018 approved a project for constructing a rail line from Faridpur to Magura even before carrying out a feasibility study.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Better hospitality on the cards?
The railway authority is on its way to form a separate company to improve and professionalise catering and hospitality services on trains.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
BR seeks funds from Russia for 5 projects
Bangladesh Railway has sought Russian funds in five projects that include Dhaka-Chattogram high-speed rail line project and the Bhanga-Payra rail line project.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
BUET student abrar murder verdict: 20 students get death
Twenty Buet students were sentenced to death yesterday for their direct involvement in the murder of a fellow student in a dorm room, an incident that shocked the nation two years ago.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM