I reject the minority tag. Here is why
The face of the minority keeps changing depending on national borders.
3m ago
Politics has to change to cure Bangladesh of economic ills
What is good politics for a party, or any party, may not result in good economics
3m ago
Hospitals breach disposal rules
Many healthcare facilities across the capital have been breaching their legal obligations on safe disposal of medical waste, but a decade-old system is failing to hold them accountable.
5y ago
How liquid waste causes health risk
A 250-bed hospital in Dhanmondi produces about 4,000 litres of liquid waste a day. The liquid is treated to ensure that it doesn’t spread infection when disposed of.
5y ago
Safety takes a back seat
A worker hacks away at a pipe-like object at a small scrap shop in Old Dhaka’s Islambagh. The sound of his hammer crashing against the pipe is instantly followed by bits of plastic flying off in all directions. Flecks of yellow and red tint the air.
5y ago
The shady ‘recycle-man’
He is an apparent big shot in the black market of medical recyclables. Probably in his late thirties, the man keeps close supervision over his business and is careful to leave no footprints behind.
5y ago
Medical Waste: 2 treatment devices stay idle for 4yrs
At a time when safe disposal of medical waste is a nationwide concern, two waste treatment devices have been sitting idle since 2015.
5y ago
Communal Attacks Over FB Posts: Instigators still on the loose
It is always the same story – a Facebook image, post, or message hurting religious sentiments, an outpouring of rage both on social media and on the streets, ending in attacks on minority communities.
5y ago
October 3, 2019
Legal complications stall narcotics cases
Mohammad Saju has been behind bars since March in a drugs-related case and he does not know when the court will resume hearing his case giving him an opportunity to seek bail.
September 13, 2019
Hounded out of Saudi Arabia
Kabirun Nahar sat on a luggage trolley as she got out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka yesterday. She had nothing with her bearing signs of her life overseas, apart from her right leg bandaged from above the ankle to her toes, the doing of her Saudi employer.
August 26, 2019
Lifesavers on the beach
As the sun lights up the horizon, Osman Goni starts patrolling the Cox’s Bazar sea beach. While waves crash at his feet, his eyes keep searching the distance for anyone who might need help. A team of 26 lifeguards stands ready for his order to rescue people lost in the waves.
August 11, 2019
ENSLAVED in Oman
Shaheen Alam heard his mother’s voice crack on the other end of the phone, as she pleaded with him to rescue her from the torture by a trafficking network in Oman. She had gone there in May after being promised a decent job as a hospital cleaner. It was a trap.
August 8, 2019
Dengue Prevalence: Upscale areas more prone
Dengue infections and Aedes mosquito prevalence are higher in areas with too many multistory buildings and shiny infrastructures adorned with decorative greeneries, although there are a few exceptions, analysis of two government surveys shows.
July 30, 2019
Dengue spreads to 50 districts
Dengue has spread to 50 districts with a record 1,096 patients having been diagnosed with the viral disease yesterday alone.
July 29, 2019
Tk 500 max for dengue diagnosis
Showing symptoms of dengue, Kazi Jabunnahar, 29, went to a nearby private hospital from her Banasree house about two weeks ago.
July 22, 2019
Waste no time, seek treatment
Dengue may be fatal for those who had already contracted the disease before, with doctors suggesting immediate treatment at the first sign of a fever for everyone.
July 20, 2019
NHRC should rethink its strategy as a rights defender
When human rights are violated, the job of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to provide the victims with legal aid. It can even stand by the victims in courts. The rights body also has the authority to recommend compensations to the victims, or their
July 16, 2019
Going the extra mile for children with cancer
Rohan let out frequent shrieks of pain, his eyes fixed on the ceiling with teardrops rolling down on the pillow. Curtains were drawn, lights switched off. The ceiling fan was on full speed and his mother was rubbing his arms and legs, waiting for the morphine to kick in.
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