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Despite several attempts to remove battery-powered rickshaws from Dhaka roads and streets the efforts on the part of the authorities concerned go into futility owing to a lack of greater coordination among relevant authorities.Meanwhile, Dhaka’s traffic system hits hurdles because of the overw...
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Civic services at Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have been suspended as the gates of Nagar Bhaban, its headquarters, have remained locked for 38 consecutive days.Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have been staging a sit-in since May 14, demanding his swearing-in as mayor. As a result, n...
Although the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) have started supplying COVID-19 test kits to hospitals across the country, most of the health facilities are yet to open dedicated wards for corona patients.Corona infections as well as dengue cases have suddenly increased across the country...
Road crashes remain one of the top causes of death and injury in Bangladesh, imposing a heavy burden on both public health and the national economy. In response, road safety experts and civil society organisations are intensifying calls for the government to enact a Comprehensive Road Safety La...
As the holy festival of Eid-ul-Azha approaches, Dhaka has begun to empty out, with homebound people making their way to villages and hometowns, braving traffic congestion, transport shortages and other challenges.With only two days left before Eid, which will be celebrated on Saturday, an overwhelmi...
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With the holy festival of Eid-ul-Azha approaching, temporary cattle markets have begun to spring up across Dhaka. These markets are showcasing locally raised cows, goats, buffaloes, and sheep—alongside a few exotic animals like camels and dumba (fat-tailed sheep).However, buying and selling ac...
Every year, the residents of Pakrul Madhyapara and surrounding villages in Char Pakerdaha Union, Madarganj Upazila, brace themselves for the rising waters of the Jamuna River.Floods and riverbank erosion are constant threats in this remote char area of Jamalpur district. But this year, the story was...
Buriganga River, once the vibrant lifeline of Dhaka, is now fighting for survival. In Shyampur industrial belt, its waters have turned toxic because of serious contamination by untreated waste from nearly 50 textiles, dyeing, and heavy industrial units. The relentless dumping of chemical efflue...
Most of the vehicles, particularly buses and private cars, are not following the government-fixed speed limits while running on roads and highways across the country, thus posing a potential risk of fatal accidents. The traffic situation of roads in the metropolitan cities is just...
Dhaka’s streets plunged into chaos this week as ceaseless demonstrations, protests and blockades over a range of demands brought traffic to a grinding halt, causing severe disruptions to daily life amid crippling snarl.The ongoing wave of unrest, led by political parties and student organizati...
> Lawyer killed in clash over Chinmoy’s jail order> Hindus demand Chinmoy’s release, clash with law enforcers > Home adviser suspects instigation by parties at home and abroadAmid growing tensions over the deteriorating law a...
Hundreds of small poultry farms are shutting down in the country due to syndicate-driven market manipulation, paving the way for dominance of corporate companies over the industry. By inflating prices of essential inputs like feed and chicks, these corporate companies are reportedly pocketing a...
In the wake of rising crime rates, Bangladesh Army has set up temporary camps at Mohammadpur area to help restore law and order in the area.Organised groups have been committing various crimes, including mugging, robbery and other misdeeds for long, leaving people to live in the area amid fear. ...
The dengue cases continue to escalate across the country with the number of deaths and infections rising daily. Record shows that some 78 people died and 17,644 were hospitalised in last 19 days.The country recorded 18,097 hospitalisations and 80 deaths in September, according to the Directorat...
Many government primary schools in Bangladesh face severe challenges due to vulnerable infrastructures and shortage of resources such as furniture and education materials. Located mostly in rural areas, these schools are in bad state for numerous cracks on walls, roof leaks and flooding during ...
The Bangladesh Secretariat, the country’s administrative hub, had once become a hotspot for political lobbyists where influential individuals roamed freely to push their agendas after getting entry passes.However, the interim government is set to take decisive action to rid the secretariat of ...
Police operations are yet to be fully normalised despite the members of the police have joined the work after the assumption of the interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus.Sources say that the police are performing duties inside the police stations and barracks on security ground as they are yet...
No personnel from the police department were seen on the field till Sunday over security concern, although most of the police stations have resumed operations across the country.Despite the resumption of services, the absence of police in the field has caused public anxiety. The police official...
Gold is being smuggled from Myanmar to Cox’s Bazar by Rohingyas and then it is transported to India via Dhaka’s Tanti Bazar with the help of some local gold traders, according to intelligence sources. A section of gold traders in Chattogram are involved in the smuggling network, usi...
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, efforts are underway to restore the law and order situation which worsened in the country during the quota reform movement. A total of 361 police stations restarted operations across the country on Friday. Seventy out of 110 metropolitan police st...
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