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At least 49 Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel have died in the line of duty since 1966, with the highest toll recorded in 2022, when 13 firefighters were killed and that was the deadliest year in the agency’s history.According to official statistics, 24 firefighters were killed and 386 ...
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Dhaka came to a near standstill on Sunday, the first workday of the week, as two major political rallies coincided with public examinations and routine weekday traffic, plunging commuters into severe hardship. Long tailbacks and sluggish vehicular movement were reported across the capital from ...
Students, teachers and employees of Milestone School and College are still in trauma even after eight days of the tragic jet crash into their school at Uttara in the capital.They are yet to recover from emotional and physiological shock following horrible jet crash on July 21, which instantly killed...
“I saw many younger students burning with my own eyes. Some were torn apart. I couldn’t tell whether I was dreaming or awake,” said Miraj, an eleventh-grade student at Milestone School and College in Uttara. He was recounting the horrifying moments of a disaster no less than diabol...
At least 20 people were killed and over 170 others injured, mostly students, when a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College at Uttara in the capital on Monday.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a FT-7 BGI fighter jet took off around 1:06...
Various health organisations have called for the swift passage and implementation of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act in order to prevent premature deaths caused by tobacco use.According to stakeholders, enforcing these amendments would significantly reduce tobacco consumption and ...
The government is making brisk preparations to ensure a peaceful and credible 13th National Parliamentary Election, expected to be held in the first half of February next year. All relevant state agencies are working in close coordination for the purpose.With the interim government aiming to conduct...
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...
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. ...
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