National,Front Page
Although polythene is banned in Bangladesh as a threat to the environment, the use of the non-biodegradable still remains part of everyday life. Bangladesh became the first country in the world to ban polythene bags two decades ago through an amendment to the ‘Bangladesh Environment Conse...
National,Back Page
The government of Bangladesh is losing revenue of thousands of crores annually from the tobacco sector due to various tactics applied by the tobacco companies.The multinational companies are making billions of money in profit through revenue evasion regularly. One of the tobacco companies is Dh...
A carbon tax is coming into effect for the first time in the country for multiple private vehicles.The government has taken the decision to deal with city traffic, contain carbon emission and encourage the use of public transportation.The move is coming into effect at a time when an increasing numbe...
Dhaka University has conferred an honorary ‘Doctor of Laws’ degree (posthumous) on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a token of respect. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the elder daughter of Bangabandhu, received the honorary degree on behalf of her father at a...
The government is moving forward to amend the ‘Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006’ again in order to address the specific labour issues, including freedom of association and rights to collective bargaining. The Ministry of Labour and Employment had prepared the draft of ‘Bang...
Bangladesh now stands on the verge of another dream coming true following the opening of the long-cherished dream Padma Bridge constructed on the chest of turbulent and almost uncontrollable mighty Padma River.The nation is now eagerly waiting to witness a momentous event centering the opening of th...
The Bangladesh National Zoo located at Mirpur in Dhaka city has become unsafe for captive wildlife and other animals due to inefficient management. The way the national zoo and other zoos in the country manage and conserve wildlife needs to be upgraded to ensure an environment where they would ...
The government has decided to form ‘Sylhet Unnayan Kartripakkhya’ (Sylhet Development Authority) for accelerating the development activities of Sylhet city.The Ministry of Housing and Public Works Ministry had taken the initiative to form the Sylhet Unnayan Kartripakkhya in a bid to brin...
The National Road Safety Day-2023 will be observed in Bangladesh today with the theme ‘Ain Meney Sorokey Choli, Smart Bangladesh Gori’ (Let us follow the law on road and build a smart Bangladesh).However, even if the existing laws are followed properly and enforced strictly, it is not po...
Although Bangladesh is a country which is known for remarkable healthcare and developmental progress, climate change is eroding the remarkable achievements of the country.The climate change is affecting the population’s well-being, impeding poverty reduction, and hindering progress towards a n...
City
Widespread nuclearization of the joint family system is making many senior citizens vulnerable and helpless in society as many elderly people live with less social interaction, high dissatisfaction in the absence of their children around, and economic dependency.However, the number elderly people as...
Country
To meet the demand for fish, its production is increasing in Bandarban through overcoming various challenges following participation of many women in aquaculture, implementation of various programmes, providing support and the use of modern techniques. As the production of fish in the Bandarba...
Despite ongoing efforts to make Bangladesh tobacco-free by 2040 in the interest of public health, it is true that the incidence of tobacco displayed in top-grossing films in Bangladesh is on the rise again.Although the tobacco control law of Bangladesh prohibits the broadcast, display or description...
Amidst heavy rainfall in the northeastern region of the country, particularly in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, waterlogging was reported from some areas in the two districts on Sunday.After Sunamganj district that recorded heavy rains, low-lying areas of the district are being submerged. The heavy...
The introduction of automation system in the admission at private medical colleges in the country has drawn mixed reactions from the stakeholders.People involved in private medical colleges believe that the automation process has created chaos in the admission process, while the health authorities a...
A flood-like situation has arisen in northeastern region of the country, particularly Sylhet and Sunamganj, even with moderate precipitation. Many local people of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts apprehend devastating flooding as vast areas have already overflowed with the on-rush of water coming...
Bangladesh should exercise its exclusive rights to exploit and explore marine resources across the Bay of Bengal. The government is now emphasizing the development of the blue economy to reap economic benefits from maritime space as well as the Bay. However, Bangladesh is yet to grab the full p...
The dengue situation in the country, particularly in Dhaka city, is getting worse this year as the dengue cases increased fivefold in the last five months compared to the previous year. The outbreak of the Aedes mosquito-borne viral disease is increasing at a geometric rate in Dhaka city before...
The government had planned to reform the colonial-era Hindu laws in a bid to eliminate gender discrimination against Hindu women in Bangladesh, but the legislative initiative is moving ahead at a glacial pace.The government initiative to amend the Hindu laws has created divisions among reformist and...
Experts on road safety and professionals engaged with transportation management in various forms believe that reducing the average speed on roads by five per cent could reduce the rate of fatal accidents by 30 per cent. Such observation was given as excessive speed of vehicles is said to be one...
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