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Prospect of Bhanga-Mawa train service

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...

Tackling air pollution together, regionally

That 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...

Terrible traffic congestions in Ramadan

Traffic 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...

Need for new landfills

Dhaka 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...

Setting up blood bank in every upazila

Many 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...

Modernising fire-fighting methods

In 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...