Sheikh Mujib Safari Park project in Moulvibazar scrapped
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council in a meeting on Monday scrapped the proposed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park project in Moulvibazar on the grounds that its...
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No fire safety in most city restaurants
Most of the restaurants in Dhaka city have no fire safety measures although fire incidents in restaurants leave dozens of people killed every year.
Safe water supply and sewage treatment
BANGLADESH has around 180 million people living in a small land and ranks number 8 in the world by population. Though the GDP of the country was $2.528 trillion in 2023, the country has neither established any sewage treatment system nor a safe water supply system for the entire nation. Still, waterborne diseases and dengue are the main diseases in...
SAFF U-20 Women鈥檚 C鈥檚hip in Bangladesh deferred to July
The SAFF U-20 Women鈥檚 Championship, which was originally set for February 2025 in Bangladesh, will now take place from July 1 to 11 in the same country.
Mohammad Abdul Momen new chairman of ACC
The government on Tuesday appointed senior secretary of the Public Security division of home ministry Mohammad Abdul Momen as new chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission...
A city still asleep on women鈥檚 safety
FOR most women, going out of the house requires a lot of planning. From crowded streets and public transport to workplaces, the challenges that women face in staying safe are constant and exhausting. Citizens now call for women鈥檚 safety on the road and in public spaces. Everyone wants change. Women want to walk without the fear of being harassed or attacked...
58pc oil used at Rajshahi eateries unhygienic: report
About fifty-eight per cent edible oils used at different hotels and restaurants in Rajshahi are harmful to human health, according to a report of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority published on Monday...
Over 150 families 鈥榳iped out鈥� in 5 years: report
Over 150 families have been completely 鈥榳iped out鈥� in the last five years in road crashes, said a Road Safety Foundation report published on Tuesday...
Safe water and sanitation for all
THE world is facing a serious water crisis, with 26 per cent of the global population still lacking access to safe drinking water, and a staggering 46 per cent are deprived of basic sanitation facilities. These alarming statistics, revealed in the UN World Water Development Report 2023, serve as a grim reminder of how far we are from achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to ensure safe water...
Transforming safety and sustainability
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries globally and its transformative potential in environment, health and safety is monumental. By streamlining processes, predicting risks and enhancing decision-making, artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise how organisations approach workplace safety and sustainability. As industries integrate artificial intelligence into environment, health and safety...
Ensure safety, security of journalists, women rights defenders: workshop
Speakers at a workshop in Dhaka on Wednesday urged the government to ensure digital safety and security for journalists and women human rights defenders...
Exhibition Impression of Surroundings ends
The seventh edition of the exhibition titled Impression of Surroundings ended on Tuesday at Safiuddin Shilpalay at Dhanmondi in the capital...
Bushra Bibi demands Imran鈥檚 release
Former prime minister Imran Khan鈥檚 spouse Bushra Bibi, in a brief address to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally participants, reiterated her call for the party founder鈥檚 release as the convoy from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa entered Islamabad鈥檚 limits on Monday, reports DAWN.com...
2 Macaws stolen from Gazipur safari park
Two Macaws worth Tk 8 lakh have been stolen from Gazipur Safari Park...
Use of force by law enforcers
USING force by law enforcement is critical to maintaining public order and ensuring safety. However, it remains a highly contentious issue, often scrutinised for its ethical, legal and practical implications. While police forces globally are entrusted with considerable authority, including the power to use physical force, their actions must be carefully regulated...
Water crisis along the coast
SAFE drinking water insecurity is a global issue, particularly severe in Bangladesh鈥檚 coastal regions. Frequent cyclones, storm surges, breached embankments, coastal flooding, and rising salinity levels contribute to the contamination of both groundwater and surface water sources. According to the Bangladesh Environment and Development Society...
BCB hands over cheque of Tk 20 lakh to women's football team
Bangladesh Cricket Board handed over a cheque of Tk 20 lakh to the SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship winning Bangladesh national football team on Wednesday.
Bangladesh Biman receives ISAGO, RA3 certificates
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently received the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations certificate from the International Air Transport Association as the highest recognition in the ground handling sector...
Bangladesh National Women鈥檚 Football team gets Tk 1 crore bonus from sports ministry
The Bangladesh National Women's Football team got their pre-pledged bonus of TK 1 crore from youth and sports ministry on Monday within 11 days of the announcement.
BFF announces Tk 1.5 crore bonus for SAFF-conquering Women鈥檚 team
The Bangladesh Football Federation announced a cash reward of Taka 1.5 crore to the SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship 2024 winning Bangladesh team on Saturday.
HC suspends probe into case against Shahidul Alam
The High Court of Bangladesh has suspended the investigation into a case filed against internationally renowned Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.
Chief adviser asks SAFF winning girls to write about their hopes, demands
Members of the SAFF-winning Bangladesh women's football team shared their dream and the daily struggles they face with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus when they met him at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Saturday.
Educated youth for road safety
BANGLADESH is facing two big issues: rising unemployment, especially among educated young people, and a major road safety problem. A recent World Bank report states that around 4.4 per cent of people in Bangladesh are unemployed, with many jobless people having higher degrees. At the same time, unsafe roads, worsening traffic, and unreliable..
Chief Adviser accords reception to SAFF winning women鈥檚 football team
Members of the SAFF-winning Bangladesh women's football team shared their dream and the daily struggles they face with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunis when they met him at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Saturday.
Govt should do more than basking in women鈥檚 SAFF glory
BANGLADESH having retained their SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship title with a 2鈥�1 victory over hosts Nepal at the Dasarath Stadiuum in Kathmandu on October 30 is, indeed, a feat to relish. Bangladesh earlier claimed the 2022 title at the same venue with a 3鈥�1 victory over hosts Nepal. It is for the first time then a team apart from India鈥檚 clinched the title. India鈥檚...
SAFF winning girls get hero鈥檚 welcome
Rousing pageantry resounded all the way as back-to-back SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship-winning Bangladesh national team returned to a hero鈥檚 welcome on Thursday after...
Bangladesh women retain SAFF title
Bangladesh retained the SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship title when they beat hosts Nepal 2-1 in a thrilling final at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday
Bangladesh eye 2nd successive title聽
Bangladesh will be looking to lift their second straight title of the SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship when they take on hosts Nepal in a repeat of the last editions final at the...
Bangladesh storm into final
Forward Tohura Khatun smashed a hat-trick while captain Sabina Khatun scored twice as defending champions Bangladesh stormed into the final of the SAFF Women鈥檚 Championship 2024 with a thumping 7-1 win over Bhutan in the semi-final in Kathmandu on Sunday...
Improving pedestrian safety
Pedestrians, particularly students and workers, face significant risks when they cross busy roads. With industrial, commercial, and educational activities concentrated in urban areas, many must cross high-speed roads daily. This issue is part of a broader global challenge, as 93 per cent of road traffic fatalities occur in low- and middle-income countries...