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Hit by disasters, Bangladesh's long wait for a safe chemical industrial park gets longer

Dhaka, April 20 -- Most of the 121.4 hectares of land has been filled with sand and workers are constructing a boundary wall around this expansive space. The foundation for the boundary wall on the n... Read More


Greasy liquid waste: Danger dripping from city corporation trucks on Dhaka streets

Dhaka, April 19 -- Greasy liquid from city corporation trucks transporting garbage has become a source of danger on the streets of Dhaka. Besides pollution and malodour, the slippery waste causes veh... Read More


Experts raise alarm as dengue strikes in spring - long before monsoon

Dhaka, March 24 -- Once believed limited to the rainy season for creating a perfect breeding condition for mosquitoes, dengue is now a year-round concern. A worrying spike in dengue cases after spring... Read More


Declared 'abandoned', many Dhaka markets teeter on the brink of another disaster

Dhaka, March 21 -- After major incidents like fires or accidents, authorities often go onto an overdrive before taking their foot off the gas once public attention dissipates. This pattern has persist... Read More


Swarms of typical culex mosquitoes torment residents of Dhaka

Dhaka, March 18 -- The mosquito population of Dhaka is rising rapidly even before the arrival of summer rains, causing widespread misery to the residents. They allege a lack of efforts by the city co... Read More


Hazam's risky circumcision practices back with vengeance as deaths in hospitals spark concern

Dhaka, March 12 -- The recent deaths of two children during circumcision have brought the procedure into the spotlight, which traditional practitioners known as "Hazam" have been performing for centur... Read More


'Dining in gas chambers': Green Cozy-like 'time bombs' ticking at every corner of Dhaka

Dhaka, March 4 -- Trendy eateries, mostly outlets of restaurant chains, in a single building bustling with customers have exploded in Dhaka in recent years. The fire safety of these establishments has... Read More


Gone unpaid for 7 months, 142 Bangladeshi health workers in trouble in Libya

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- As many as 142 Bangladeshi doctors, nurses and other health professionals are living in dire conditions having received no salary for seven months after travelling to Libya drawn by ... Read More


With fewer options after supply halt, stent price reduction fails to benefit patients

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The government's decision to fix prices of stents, commonly called heart rings in Bangladesh, has apparently backfired, leaving patients with cardiovascular diseases and their familie... Read More


Once touted as a game-changer, Nagar Paribahan makes no difference to Dhaka's public transport chaos

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Launched with high expectations by Dhaka's two city corporations two years ago, Nagar Paribahan promised to bring order and ease to the chaotic realm of Dhaka's bus services. It also... Read More