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
Govt to phase out outdated vehicles
The government is going to take measures to remove outdated vehicles from Dhaka city, aiming to reduce air pollution.
23 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Deaths in crashes rising as roads remain unsafe
As of September this year, road crashes and fatalities have seen a year-on-year increase of more than 10 percent, according to government data.
21 October 2024, 19:20 PM
Mirpur-10 metro station likely to reopen by mid-October
Most of the damaged equipment have already been replaced with equipment from two other relatively less-used stations
8 October 2024, 10:40 AM
ADB-funded projects face fresh hurdles
Many ongoing development projects, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is facing additional implementation challenges due to the current political climate and changes in the government, a document says.
6 October 2024, 18:16 PM
India-funded projects hit an impasse
Work on eight rail and road projects financed by India has remained halted for one and a half months, causing further delays to the already drawn-out projects.
24 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Banned for Forgery: Contractors pressurise RHD to withdraw ban
A group of contractors who were banned by Roads and Highways Department (RHD) over the last year for indulging in forgeries to secure contracts are now putting pressure on the authority to withdraw their ban.
21 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Contractors pressurise RHD to withdraw ban over forgery
Following meeting, department officials ask them to go to court
21 August 2024, 15:58 PM
Cases after violence: Over 2 lakh accused in Dhaka city
Over 2.13 lakh people, most of them unnamed, are accused in around 200 cases filed with police stations in the capital over the recent violence centring the quota reform movement.
28 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Bus, train services may take days to normalise
Even though the inter-district bus service resumed yesterday, it may take a few more days for passenger transport services to become completely normal in the capital and other parts of the country.
24 July 2024, 18:00 PM
All BRTA services remain halted
All kinds of BRTA services, including the issuance of vehicle registrations and driving licences, are suspended across the country after the entire electricity system of BRTA headquarters was damaged during the recent unrest.
24 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Bus operators stare at losses
Bangladesh has over 83,000 registered buses, with private investment in the business growing in line with the expansion of national and regional highways.
23 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka to Gazipur BRT Line: Arson chars 22 escalators, project may get delayed
The launch of a dedicated bus service between Dhaka-Gazipur corridor may get delayed further as miscreants have damaged 22 escalators to be used for elevated stations on the route during the recent unrest.
23 July 2024, 18:00 PM
What does the traffic disruption on the Dhaka-Ctg highway mean for the economy?
A huge number of industrial establishments have been built along the highway, hoping to capitalise on the connectivity to the country’s largest seaport in Chattogram
23 July 2024, 15:45 PM
Wait for direct rail line gets longer
People’s wait for direct rail connectivity between Dhaka and Jashore via Padma Bridge is getting longer as the project authority could not complete work within the last month.
9 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Promised Chinese Loans: Transport sector projects fare poorly
China promised to provide loans for eight transport sector projects eight years ago, but only one of those has been completed so far.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Rajbari-Tungipara: A lone train operating on Tk 2,110cr line!
Bangladesh Railway had taken up a project in 2010 to bring Tungipara of Gopalganj under the railway network without carrying out any feasibility study.
1 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Project to see light of day after nearly a decade
After nearly a decade of planning, the complexities surrounding a project for a rail and road bridge at Kalurghat in Chattogram are finally set to be resolved with a loan agreement to be signed this week.
24 June 2024, 18:00 PM
ADB to lend $20.8b to Bangladesh over four years
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide $20.8 billion in loans to Bangladesh in the next four years as the country looks to accelerate economic growth and attain the upper-middle-income status in less than a decade.
23 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka, Delhi may sign rail transit deal
Bangladesh and India are likely to sign a memorandum of understanding for using each other’s railway lines to boost cross-border connectivity.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Eid Journey Home: Northbound people suffer
Tens of thousands left Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families, with those heading north complaining of a dearth of transport, overcharging by bus operators and long tailbacks.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM