, Nov. 30 -- Public health experts have called for an urgent nationwide push to tackle the alarming rise in hypertension, which has emerged as the leading disease burden in Bangladesh, according to th... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- There can be few jobs as unrewarding as that of a Bangladeshi traffic sergeant. This is particularly true if you happen to be posted in its overpopulated, unplanned capital. By its ... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Central Bangladesh, including capital Dhaka, the most densely populated megacity (population above 10 million) in the world has been shaken by a series of earthquakes over just two d... Read More
Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- With speeding vehicles, reckless driving and weak traffic enforcement turning roads into perilous stretches, Bangladesh's rapid urbanisation - most evident in the chaotic streets of D... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- As the gleaming glass towers reshaping Dhaka's skyline, experts warn that the rapid proliferation of high-rise buildings with extensive glass facades is intensifying urban heat, with... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- With toxic pesticides and chemical fertilisers saturating its farmlands, Bangladesh faces a growing public health crisis as food safety slips further out of reach. Although these ag... Read More
, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh is unlikely to see a drop in dengue cases during the upcoming winter months (November to January), as the disease, once seasonal, is turning into a year-round health concern due... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- powered rickshaws have flooded the streets of Dhaka, moving unchecked across flyovers, major roads and narrow lanes. With no effective regulation or monitoring, these vehicles have c... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Consumers across Bangladesh have been facing a growing risk due to substandard and counterfeit products in markets, raising questions whether BSTI and other regulatory bodies are wo... Read More
Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- In the bustling streets of Dhaka, countless lives teeter on the edge of survival, where each day's earnings decide whether families eat or go hungry. Thirty-two-year-old Rina Begum... Read More