Plastic toys too toxic
A recent study by the Environment and Social Development Organisation and BAN Toxics has revealed that many plastic toys sold in Dhaka contain hazardous chemicals, posing significant health risks to children, particularly those under six.
2d ago
A family wracked by tragedies
It was July 19 – the day 28-year-old Monir Hossain was shot dead during the quota reform protests in Dhaka and a string of further tragedies started befalling the ill-fated family.
2d ago
Health hazards lurking in veggies, fruits
A recent study has found alarming levels of heavy metals and pesticide residues in widely consumed vegetables and fruits across nine districts of Bangladesh.
1w ago
Lynch mobs acting with impunity
Incidents of mob lynching spiked with 21 people beaten to death over the last 38 days, raising public safety concerns.
2w ago
‘We can’t let this govt fail’
The interim government must be careful so that it does not become the reason for its failure, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday.
2w ago
July-August Movement: 631 lives lost, 19,200 injured
At least 631 people lost their lives and over 19,200 were injured during the anti-discrimination students’ movement from July 15 to August 5, according to a health ministry report.
3w ago
Shot during protest: Many barely hanging on to life
The sudden twitches of his left hand and his attempts to speak in too weak a voice are just about the only signs that 16-year-old Raiyan Ahmed is still alive.
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Relief that is yet to arrive
Nearly 5,000 flood-affected residents in Kolakopa village of Laxmipur have been completely cut off by water in the ongoing flood.
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June 11, 2023
Voters showing little interest
The mayoral candidates in Khulna city have seemingly failed to generate enthusiasm among voters through their 16-day electioneering that ended yesterday.
June 10, 2023
KCC polls: Campaigning now intense
With the Khulna City Polls just two days away, major mayor contenders are campaigning with vigour to woo voters.
June 9, 2023
Cold storages struggling to preserve potatoes for power cuts
Around 400 cold storages across Bangladesh are struggling to preserve and maintain the quality of vast quantities of potatoes for power cuts over the past two weeks.
June 4, 2023
Paved for pedals, occupied by vehicles, vendors
Shakil Hossain, a private job holder residing in the capital’s Mohammadpur area, expressed his frustration regarding his commute to Farmgate on his bicycle, as he is forced to ride outside the dedicated lane.
June 3, 2023
Now DNCC felling trees in name of development
Seems like the two city corporations of Dhaka cannot initiate a development project without cutting down trees.
May 31, 2023
Power cuts may worsen in June
Power cuts are likely to increase in June as the dollar crisis, fuel shortage and maintenance work leave around 45 percent of the country’s power generation capacity unutilised at a time when the mercury is rising again.
May 26, 2023
Stop under-invoicing in sugar imports
Sugar refiners of the country recently complained that some importers are under-invoicing their shipments of refined sugar in a bid to make more profit from higher prices of the sweetener.
May 14, 2023
Ginger prices surge amid dollar shortage, reduced supply
Ginger prices have surged in Bangladesh as imports of the spice have become costlier amid the ongoing US dollar shortage and a recent global supply crunch resulting from lower production.
May 11, 2023
BINA Dhan-25 shows hope
Mannan Joaddar cultivated BINA Dhan-25, a newly developed variety of paddy, on one bigha of land in Moghi village of Magura 93 days ago.
May 10, 2023
Trees felled flouting rules
The lush greenery of Dhaka is slowly disappearing, and in some instances the perpetrator behind this devastation is none other than the Dhaka South City Corporation.
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