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.
3d 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.
1m ago
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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January 13, 2023
Nightmare on Airport Road
Dhaka dwellers and commuters suffered immensely yesterday as traffic came to a standstill on the Airport Road. Thousands were stuck for hours on end and many missed appointments, meetings and even flights.
January 5, 2023
Four Posh Dhaka Areas: Sewers of 85pc homes lead to lakes, canals
Around 85 percent of houses in the capital’s Gulshan, Baridhara, Niketan and Banani areas have their sewerage lines connected to nearby lakes and canals, polluting the waterbodies, revealed an assessment.
January 1, 2023
What good is a public toilet if it can’t be used?
On the capital’s Elephant Road stands a brand new public toilet, but not a single person has been able to use it since its inauguration on November 30. And so, pedestrians, shoppers, and local traders are still suffering amid the dearth of such facilities.
December 28, 2022
Ruplal House: heritage held hostage
If one goes to look for Farashganj Ruplal House in Dhaka, it would be a near impossible task to find it amid hundreds of shops. When they do get there eventually, they will find an old residential building covered with moss.
December 28, 2022
Satrasta-Tejgaon Road: Will it finally be free of congestion?
In its latest effort to free the capital’s Satrasta-Tejgaon road from congestion, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is setting up separate lanes for rickshaws by installing dividers.
December 15, 2022
Martyred Intellectuals Memorial: Desecrated by illegal structures
Ibrahim Khalil owns three plant nurseries along the boundary wall of the Rayerbazar Martyred Intellectual Memorial( Boddho Bhumi).
December 14, 2022
Martyred Intellectuals Memorial: Desecrated by illegal structures
Ibrahim Khalil owns three plant nurseries along the boundary wall of the Rayerbazar Martyred Intellectual Memorial( Boddho Bhumi).
December 11, 2022
Many suffer at police checkpoints in city
Abdul Khalek was heading for an office in the capital’s Agargaon where he was to sit for an exam for a government job at 11:00am yesterday, but he could not sit for the test as police asked him to go back after stopping him at a checkpoint in Aminbazar.
December 10, 2022
The checkpoint chronicle continues
What started as police frisking people and vehicles entering the capital has turned into checking pedestrians at different Dhaka gateways as well.
November 20, 2022
Only 103 public toilets for 1.78cr residents
The two city corporations of Dhaka have a total of only 103 public toilets for 1.78 crore people. These toilets are scattered across 129 wards. If that wasn’t bad enough, in 36 of the new wards, there is no sign of this essential facility.
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