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
Int’l Crimes Tribunal officials in constant fear of accident
Although the old High Court buildings were declared “risky” more than a year ago, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) and its Chief Prosecutor’s Office have been operating their daily proceedings there, exposing hundreds of people to serious risk of accident.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
214km Dhaka-Sylhet Highway: ADB to fund its expansion into four lanes
The impasse over financing of the expansion of 214-kilometre Dhaka-Sylhet Highway into four lanes is likely to end soon, as Asian Develop-ment Bank has given “consent” to fund the project, officials said.
24 July 2019, 18:00 PM
400kms of roads wrecked by flood
Around 400kms of roads and highways under the Roads and Highways Depart-ment have been damaged by the floods across the country.
22 July 2019, 18:00 PM
10 Mega Projects: Five pick up pace, finally
After initial delay, half of the 10 first track mega projects have finally gotten some momentum, ushering hope for positive change in the country’s economy and people’s livelihood.
21 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Rising Rail Fatalities: Unmanned level crossings to blame
Rail-related fatalities are on the rise as over 80 percent level crossings, authorised and unauthorised, in the country are unprotected.
16 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Rickshaw Ban: Sudden move to trouble commuters
Three major streets in the capital are off limits to rickshaws from today with experts saying the “hasty” move without any alternative arrangements is all set to put many commuters in trouble.
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM
4,200km of roads in bad condition
Around 25 percent roads under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) across the country are in “poor, bad or very bad” condition, and fixing those would require Tk 10,679 crore in the current fiscal year, an RHD survey has found.
30 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Killer sought to eliminate community
His contribution to the society was immense. From healthcare to education, all the work he did in his lifetime was solely for a benevolent purpose.
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
India keen on delivering 20 locomotives
India is positive about Bangladesh’s proposal seeking 20 railway engines from them, according to a delegation led by the Ministry of Railways that held meetings with their Indian counterparts last week.
23 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Want a bike? Get a licence
With an aim to reduce the gap between the numbers of motorbikes on the road and rider licence holders, having at least a learner’s licence has been made mandatory for buying a bike.
23 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Ride-Sharing Companies: Registration to start July 1
The government has set July 1 to start registration of ride-sharing service providers, 17 months after the formulation of the guidelines.
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Guideline for slow-moving vehicles on the cards
Amid growing number of road accidents involving slow-moving vehicles on highways, the government has decided to formulate a guideline to control movement of these vehicles.
16 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Mega but slow
In 2010, the government decided to construct a 128-kilometre (km) metre gauge rail track to link Chattogram with tourist town Cox’s Bazar at a cost of Tk 1,852.35 crore.
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Bailey Bridges: Waiting to come apart
Truckers overloading their vehicles and getting on Bailey bridges is causing frequent collapse of the temporary structures, some of which are decades old.
8 June 2019, 18:00 PM
River Erosion: Govt plans to allocate Tk 100cr for victims
The government is planning to allocate Tk 100 crore to rehabilitate the victims of river erosion across the country.
8 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Going home, mostly happy
With his seven-month-old nephew on his lap, Mohammad Shohag, along with his siblings, was seen waiting at the Kamalapur Railway Station to catch the Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express.
3 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Trouble in Tongi, beyond
With every Eid comes a concern: How to get home?
Almost every time, the holidaymakers go through nightmarish experience on highways, thanks to traffic jams caused by poor road conditions and traffic management.
28 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Road Transport Law: BRTA misses 4 deadlines for drafting rules
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has failed to meet four deadlines to prepare the draft of the rules for the Road Transport Act-2018, halting implementation of the law.
21 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Rickety boats putting lives at risk
Apart from thousands of unregistered vessels, nearly half the registered ones ply the country’s inland waterways without the mandatory annual fitness licences.
19 May 2019, 18:00 PM
New bridges to ease hassles for Eid homegoers
Two more bridges on the Meghna and Gumti rivers are all set to open to traffic next week.
18 May 2019, 18:00 PM