What does the new budget imply for menstrual health?
Dirty toilets, too much crowd, inadequate space, lack of privacy, and lack of water and soap in the toilets were cited as the top reasons for menstruating girls missing schools.
5m ago
Keeping your heart healthy during COVID-19
Shumona Rahman, 40, started experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and developed certain other symptoms, a while after recovering from COVID-19. Upon consulting her doctor, she was diagnosed with myocarditis, a condition that causes inflammation of the heart muscle and abnormal heart rhythms.
4y ago
Are we using LPG safely?
While the use of LPG is growing exponentially in Bangladesh, it is now more important than ever to handle this flammable product safely. Portable and refillable cylinders of different sizes are designed for household, commercial or industrial settings. Flawed use and lack of maintenance of these cylinders often cause explosion taking severe toll on life and property.
4y ago
‘We have a long way to go to ensure construction of buildings which satisfy all the requirements of the National Building Code’
How has the quality of construction evolved in Bangladesh over the years?
5y ago
Making affordable housing a reality
Ruhul Amin, 38, shifted to Dhaka from his hometown Khulna 12 years back in search of a better life. He now lives with his family of four people in a rented apartment with very limited facilities, in Mirpur.
5y ago
“A comprehensive plan is needed to address country’s cardiac disease issues”
How would you analyse the current situation of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh?
5y ago
Ride safe, ride smart
Due to the absence of proper traffic management and adequate public transport facilities, Dhaka city dwellers continue to endure traffic jams. Motorcycle and ridesharing services have brought some relief to this situation. As a result, the demand for motorcycle is seeing a rapid rise.
5y ago
February 19, 2019
'Existing policies cover most issues related to transportation, but very few of them have been implemented'
Dhaka Urban Transportation Project was launched in 1999 with financial assistance from World Bank to address traffic problems in
November 15, 2018
“MRTs are the only long-term solution for traffic problems in Dhaka”
The first study looking into solution to traffic problems in Dhaka city was carried out in the mid- 1980s.
September 29, 2018
“Take care of your heart, don't let it fall apart”
The life of an average human being who has entered adulthood turns into an endless cycle of the same routines that include distorted sleep schedules, missed breakfasts and meeting deadlines. Life has now become synonymous with the motto “time is money.”
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