safety

The vicious cycle sex workers are trapped in

Given the lax nature of Bangladesh’s legal enforcement measures, traffickers can easily coerce victims into signing forged documents

How to stay safe during dengue season

Take the right precautions this dengue season.

No safety in custody

It is human nature to learn from past experiences. But when it comes to deaths in so-called crossfire, law enforcement agencies seem to have learned nothing of the sort. Rights activists say almost every time a detainee is taken out for a “raid”, he gets killed. So by now, law enforcers should know that they may “come under attack” by criminals, as they claim. Then why don't they protect the detainee?

Safety in Construction Sector: Set your own rules

Recruitment of workers through informal process, poor government monitoring system and lack of awareness among workers and contractors are among the major barriers to ensuring safety at the construction sector, experts say.

Cricket: Banned Petersen 'feared for safety'

Banned former South Africa Test batsman Alviro Petersen said Thursday he hired a bodyguard because he feared for the safety of himself and his family during investigations into cricket match-fixing.

Tragic sporting deaths that sparked safety re-thinks

Batsman Phillip Hughes died after he was struck on the neck by a bouncer during an Australian domestic match in 2014, stunning the sporting world.

Formula One / F1 plans to add biometric driver data to safety mix

Formula One is planning to add more cockpit cameras and gather biometric data from drivers, possibly as early as this season, to provide a better understanding of accidents and improve safety.

Moghbazar Flyover / Worker dies as iron rod falls on him

A construction worker was killed yesterday after an iron rod fell off Moghbazar-Malibagh flyover and hit his head in the capital's Eskaton.

5 killed in Gazipur tyre factory fire

At least five workers including a woman are killed in a tyre factory fire in Pubail area of Gazipur.

November 13, 2015
November 13, 2015

Authorities' uncaring attitude

For the fifteen million or so people who call Dhaka their home, life is never short of unpleasant surprises.

October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015

Assurances of safety and security

Our assurances will continue to sound empty unless the killers of the four bloggers and the two innocent foreign citizens are apprehended and demonstrably punished.

June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015

Disney bans selfie sticks at theme parks over safety concerns

Walt Disney Co bans selfie sticks starting next week at its theme parks around the world, the company says, joining a growing list of attractions that restrict the camera accessories for safety reasons.

April 24, 2015
April 24, 2015

EU cautions over RMG workplace safety

European Union has cautions of revisiting its duty-free quota for Bangladesh if poor workplace safety for workers continue in the country.

March 10, 2015
March 10, 2015

The nifty snatcher and his evening mission

Every mobile phone owner, more or less, experiences the onset of panic and despair the moment he realises his phone is missing. But what happened to me is more than that when I suddenly saw my mobile phone gone in the blink of an eye.

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

Politics of violence: Probable remedy

THE number one priority for any human being is safety of life and property. People live in a society and even form a state basically from that desire. Formation of government and financing of the same are borne by the people with the expectation that they would receive protection.

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