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Hypertension now Bangladesh's biggest health burden; experts call for strong campaign

, 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


How untrammelled expansion combined with poor civic sense turns Dhaka into a nightmare for traffic police

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


Frequent Earthquakes: Can Dhaka prepare itself for the big one?

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


Can automated traffic enforcement bring order on Dhaka streets?

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 in heat trap; shining skyline overlooks sustainable designs

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


Toxic harvest: Food safety slipping away in Bangladesh

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


Dengue in Bangladesh shifts from seasonal outbreak to year-round threat: Experts

, 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's battery rickshaw anarchy: Crackdown or compromise?

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


Counterfeit goods flood Bangladesh; is BSTI asleep?

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


Informal workers battle soaring inflation in Bangladesh

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