Finally, more than nine months after the opening of the highway of the Padma Bridge, Bangladesh Railway on Tuesday (April 4) conducted the trial run of a special train on the newly constructed Bhanga-Mawa rail line set up along the lower deck of the bridge. Obviously, the successful completion of...
Read moreThat air pollution has become a major public health hazard in the country is not news anymore. Indeed, as pointed out by a recent report by the World Bank (WB), "South Asia is home to 9 of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution, and Dhaka is one...
Read moreTraffic congestion during the holy month of Ramadan has already intensified, only to cause more trouble to the commuters in the capital city. As the authorities have failed to manage the regular traffic on roads, a higher inflow of people from the rest of the country into the city puts...
Read moreDhaka city's two landfills -- Matuail and Aminbazar -- have almost reached their limit. The 100-acre Matuail Landfill -- used by the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) -- reportedly has piles of garbage around 20 metres high, while the 52.88-acre landfill in Aminbazar -- used by the DNCC -- is...
Read moreMany patients in Bangladesh need regular blood transfusion. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, we require between 1.0 and 1.1 million bags of blood every year. Voluntary organisations reportedly deliver around 30 per cent of the total demand while the rest comes from direct donations. Donated blood is...
Read moreIn recent years, our fire-fighters have stood out valiantly and competently the way they have handled infernos one after another. Some of them have also sacrificed their lives while on duty. However, there are some limitations that pull them back to safeguard their duty diligently. For example; traffic jam often...
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