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
Move on to waive toll for pvt ambulances
To help patients get ambulances at low fares, the government is going to waive toll for all private ambulances on roads, ferries, and bridges under the Roads and Highways Department.
20 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Road Transport Workers: 62pc wage hike proposed
The Minimum Wage Board has submitted a draft report to the government, proposing a 62 percent hike in the minimum wages of staffers and workers of the private road transport sector.
18 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Blood, sweat, tears
“…Then after dark, a tentative ‘Joy Bangla’ in the back streets. Older men came out and persuaded the lads back into their homes; ‘there is still a curfew’. Then a more determined ‘Joy Bangla’. The Mukti Bahini had taken over the streets.
15 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Metro rail monument for seven Japanese Holey Artisan victims
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) will construct a monument in memory of the seven Japanese citizens killed in the militant attack at Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1, 2016, as they were involved with a metro rail project.
13 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Sylhet-Tamabil Road: Work on dual carriageway to start next year
The government is going to start upgrading the Sylhet-Tamabil highway to dual carriageway late next year as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to fund the project.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Metro Line-6 to link Kamalapur
The government is going to extend the MRT Line-6 -- now under construction from Uttara to Motijheel -- up to Kamalapur Railway Station so that people can avail the rail service directly from the country’s largest railway station.
5 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Poor service despite huge investment
Despite increasing government investment in Bangladesh Railway over the years, railway services have not shown much improvement and the entity is continuing to rack up losses.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Hawker eviction drive never works
The footpaths of Gulistan wear a vibrant look as hawkers line it with shops displaying attractive, colourful products. Pedestrians often stop to inspect the wares, leaving other passers-by to struggle to find space.
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Killing of Dia, Rajib by Bus: Call for caution was ignored
The drivers of two Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan buses involved in the killing of two college students in 2018 were well aware of the high risk of driving down the ramp of a flyover.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Goods-laden Vehicles on Jamuna Bridge: Weight limit cut, not enough yet
Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) is going to enforce a reduced weight limit for goods-laden vehicles on the Bangabandhu Bridge from today to enhance its durability. But the new limit is still not consistent with the recommendations made by experts over a decade ago.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM
NO MERCY for café attack perpetrators
A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced seven militants to death for their involvement in the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack, terming it a disgraceful attack aimed at assassinating the non-communal character of Bangladesh.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Checking Road Accidents: Long wait for effective steps
Formed in February with former shipping minister Shajahan Khan at its helm, a committee two months later made a 111-point recommendation on how to reduce road crashes and bring discipline in the transport sector.
24 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Taskforce to meet Sunday amid rise in road crashes
After two-and-a-half months of inception, the special taskforce, formed to restrain accidents and bring discipline on the roads, is expected to hold its first meeting tomorrow.
22 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Road Transport Act: Workers stick to demand for changes
Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation will enforce a countrywide 72-hour strike in January if their demand for bringing “necessary amendments” to the Road Transport Act-2018 is not met.
22 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Driver, 2 others responsible
A second investigation committee has also held the driver, his assistant and the guard of Turna Nishita Express responsible for the fatal train accident in Brahmanbaria, that left 18 passengers dead and many others injured.
18 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Road Transport Act: Enforcement a stiff challenge
After much delay and drama, the Road Transport Act-2018 finally came into force yesterday.
17 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Road Transport Act Execution: Mobile court not fully equipped
Mobile courts run by the BRTA and district administrations are getting the power to enforce the much-anticipated Road Transport Act 2018 next week. But the courts will not have the full force of the law behind them.
14 November 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Train driver’s fault’ takes sixteen lives
It was around 3:00am yesterday.
A Chattogram-bound train from Sylhet -- Udayan Express -- was changing its track to allow Dhaka-bound train Turna Nishita Express from Chattogram to pass byMandobagh Railway Station in Brahmanbaria’s Kasba.
12 November 2019, 18:00 PM
New Road Law Implementation: Transport owners now want a month more
When the implementation of the Road Transportation Act, 2018 is already delayed by two weeks due to poor preparations by the authorities, transport owners now want one more month before the law is in full use.
8 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge: Wait now gets even longer
People’s wait for the Padma bridge is going to get longer as the authorities now seek to extend the deadline for one and a half years.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM