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
BRTA out of its depth
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) in January 2013 made its biggest recruitment in recent times, 149 people, including 50 vehicle inspectors.
28 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Inspiration that will last forever
“…I will continue to protest against injustice until my death.”
24 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Simulators for train drivers
For the first time in its history, Bangladesh Railway (BR) is introducing a locomotive simulator to train entry-level loco masters.
23 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Road safety remains as elusive as ever
Whenever a fatal accident occurs, the road safety issue draws the attention of the people right away. They vent their anger on roads and social media, probe committees are formed, meetings held at different forums, recommendations made and directives given.
21 October 2019, 18:00 PM
More trains, longer delay
Though most of the trains running in the country’s northwestern and southern regions face delay mainly due to inadequate capacity of railway tracks, Bangladesh Railway is adding new trains in the regions without proper assessment, worsening the situation further.
19 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Good news for tourists
Bangladesh and India have decided in principle to launch direct bus services on Dhaka-Gangtok and Dhaka-Darjeeling routes via Siliguri.
18 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Metro Rail: Two more lines to cost Tk 93,800cr
Construction work on two more metro rail lines will begin soon as the government aims to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the capital.
14 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Tolled highways: Long trips to get costlier soon
The road transport and bridges ministry has started working on the prime minister’s directives to collect tolls from vehicles plying the four-lane highways, a move that is likely to eventually increase people’s cost of transportation.
6 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Ctg Highway Expansion: Example of wasting public money
The Dhaka-Chattogram highway expansion project is a classic case of how poor planning and bad decisions can cause a huge waste of public money.
29 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Preventing Road crashes: A month gone, yet no gazette for taskforce
Almost a month after the formation of a “high level” taskforce, initiated to curb road accidents and bring discipline to the transport section, the government is yet to issue a circular or gazette in this regard.
29 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Govt eyes 300MW rooftop solar power
The government is looking to use the rooftops of factories and public agencies to generate about 300MW of clean electricity through solar photovoltaics (PV) -- a move that can slash emissions and dependency on fossil fuel.
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Database on Bridges, Culverts: Poor data collection delays RHD work
Slow pace of data collection by field officials is holding back the Roads and Highways Department’s (RHD) initiative to create a database for automatically assessing the condition of bridges and culverts and suggesting remedial actions.
4 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Maitree to run 6 days a week
Bangladesh Railway has started working to increase the number of trips between Bangladesh and India.
3 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Checking Vehicle Overloading: Highways to get 21 more weighbridges
The government is going to set up another 21 weighbridges on major highways to check overloading as the practice is causing damage to roads and bridges.
2 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Over 1,000km roads damaged by flood
The Roads and Highways Department wants Tk 480.57 crore to properly repair about 1,000km of flood-damaged roads and highways.
19 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Homegoers’ plight just won’t let up
To spend Eid back home in Dinajpur, Sultan Mahmud and his family members started from the capital’s Gabtoli around 10:00pm on Friday.
10 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Eid rush begins with hiccups
Eid holidaymakers heading for south-western and northern districts endured sufferings yesterday due to suspension of ferry services on a major route and delays in some train schedules.
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM
2 out of 12 companies certified so far
Although 12 ridesharing service providing companies got approval of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) till yesterday, only two received enlistment certificate.
4 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Union of CNG auto-rickshaw drivers seek raise in fare
Although most of the CNG-run auto-rickshaws operate in the capital without following metered fare, a drivers’ organisation now demands hiking the fare in line with the increased prices of gas and daily essentials.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM
A Year Since Road Safety Demo: Lofty promises, little action
After last year’s unprecedented demonstration for safer roads, different government bodies, police, and transport leaders made a series of lofty promises.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM