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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...
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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...
Policemen have begun returning to their stations following a directive issued by the police headquarters to report to their respective workplaces within 24 hours.A large number of police personnel have already started carrying out their duty while others are on way to their stations. However, m...
Spread of rumours through different social media platforms is the key reason for the students’ peaceful quota movement turning into massive violence in the capital and elsewhere in the country. The deadly clashes, which took place in the capital city of Dhaka and other parts of the countr...
Twenty-five teachers of Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Government Mohila College who have been appointed illegally are drawing salaries and allowances since the nationalisation of this institution.Various irregularities have been found in the appointment of these teachers to the college situated at Mirpur in...
Roads and lanes surrounding the Mohakhali Bus Terminal have turned into an extensive parking lot for long-distance buses. Illegal parking on roads not only disrupts the flow of traffic but also causes immense suffering for commuters.Buses are parked haphazardly on both sides of the roads from Mohakh...
Students across the country, including the capital, are increasingly getting involved in online gambling through mobile apps, thus losing interest in their studies.As these betting sites flourish, many youths, particularly college and university students, find interest in gambling to make money in e...
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Children with disabilities often find themselves extremely helpless. Many cannot express themselves verbally, some cannot hear, see, or speak. In such cases, when they are subjected to abuse, the victims cannot describe the incident. Often, when they suffer severe abuse or rape, they do not receive ...
The rights and needs of people with disabilities are often overlooked in the planning, designing, and building of healthcare facilities, leaving them unable to access available services. This neglect amplifies their vulnerability and negatively impacts their health and well-being.The government curr...
In several parts of the capital, makeshift cattle markets have been set up on the roads without taking permission from the authorities concerned. These cattle markets, occupying more than half of the main roads, are causing severe traffic congestion in different areas of the city.Even though th...
In search of better life abroad, many Bangladeshi youths routinely take perilous journey to go to different wealthy countries, but their desperate attempts often turn abortive and even cost them their lives. Exploiting the innocence of these youths, a trafficking gang has long been engaged in t...
Rangabali, an isolated upazila located 40 kilometres away from Patuakhali Sadar Upazila, witnessed an economic boom after getting electricity supply. Having power supply to remote Rangabali upazila was once a distant dream for the local people. But now it is a reality. Lifestyle of the locals h...
Shelter centres named ‘Mujib Killa’ which is aimed at protecting coastal people from natural disasters like cyclones, floods and tidal surge, are going to be ‘death trap’ as they are being built with low-quality construction materials. Construction work of a total of 33 ...
The Bangladeshi peacekeepers have made significant contributions to the international peacekeeping missions, frequently facing extreme challenges and dangers in conflict zones around the world.Bangladesh, one of the largest troop contributors to the UN peacekeeping missions, has played an important ...
Extortion from buses, trucks, and other vehicles in the name of city toll continues at various points in the capital.Many alleged that the prices of daily commodities have increased due to the extortion from goods-laden trucks entering the capital. Extortion syndicates are becoming reckless in ...
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