YET another train collision in Lalmonirhat lays bare the appalling state of railway safety, constrained by mismanagement and institutional negligence. Two air-conditioned compartments of the Lalmoni Express derailed after it had collided with the Burimari鈥揚arbatipur commuter train in the BDR Gate area on July 28. The incident left at least eight passengers injured, two of...
ROAD safety has continuously been put at bay as the number of fatal accidents has only increased for seven years since the road safety movement in 2018 after a bus killed two college students in Dhaka on July 29 that year. The government made the Road Transport Act 2018 in September that year. Police data show that 2,635 died in road accidents...
Nagad has disbursed Tk 9,000 crore in education stipends, social safety net allowances and other subsidies in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25, said a press release...
Leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance at a protest rally in Dhaka on Sunday called on the interim government to take immediate steps to stop mob violence and ensure safety of the people in the country...
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority held a seminar titled Modern Food Safety System in Bangladesh at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka in the capital on Monday...
THE road transport system continues to be plagued with an entrenched culture of lawlessness, weak regulation and consequent accidents. The latest Road Safety Foundation report says that 696 died and 1,867 became injured in 689 traffic accidents in June alone. This comes down to an average of 23 death a day. This also marks a 22.55 per cent increase in fatalities from...
In June this year, 23 people were killed daily on average in road accidents, according to a Road Safety Foundation report published on Wednesday...
IN AN era increasingly shaped by technology, Bangladesh鈥檚 digital sphere has evolved beyond a means of communication into a critical arena where identity, livelihood and expression converge. Yet, for many women and girls, this space has become perilous. Online platforms, intended to connect, are now frequently weaponised for harassment, exploitation and abuse...
WORKERS continuing to die or face brutality while trying to earn a living is symptomatic of a systemic failure to properly uphold labour rights. In the first half of 2025, at least 422 workers died in 373 workplace-related incidents, as the Safety and Rights Society says. Traffic accidents caused 267 of the death, with the transport sector alone accounting for 207 fatalities. Many of...
Government and non-government representatives on Tuesday called for the urgent enactment of a specific law to protect the rights and ensure the safety of child domestic workers, highlighting a major gap in the current legal framework...
A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts and queue violence tied to the sought-after collectibles...
Members of the Road Safety Movement, a joint platform of the activists of the road safety movement, on Sunday demanded a ban on production of battery-run auto-rickshaws, locally made three-wheelers, and their movement on main roads...
The interim government is expected to increase the amount of cash assistance by about Tk聽1,750 crore and the number of beneficiaries by about 4 lakh under the social safety net programme in the 2025-26 financial year national budget to be announced next month...
GOVERNMENTS are spending more on social safety nets than ever before, and yet, the struggle against urban poverty feels like it is stuck in the mud. The paradox is hard to ignore: funding goes up, but the poorest people in our cities keep falling through the cracks. The reason? The very laws meant to support them weren鈥檛 built for the urban world they live in now...
Energypac Power Generation PLC has recently held a fire safety campaign at Shailat High School located in Sripur, Gazipur with a view to raising awareness among the students, teachers and staff of the school about fire safety protocols...
THE police play a pivotal role in any society, entrusted with safeguarding public safety, maintaining order, and upholding justice. In Bangladesh, public expectations reflect a deep yearning for fairness, security, and trust, yet these hopes are often overshadowed by systemic challenges such as political influence, corruption, inefficiency, and human rights violations...
THE safety of women and girls appears to be in a frail state as one harrowing incident after another continues to take place. Women鈥檚 rights activists and legal experts have for long cautioned that a culture of impunity takes root if such crimes are not...
ROBBERY on highways has recently panicked the passengers headed for outlying areas on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a recent such incident, robbers in the guise of passengers boarded a Manikganj-bound bus at Savar on March 24 and robbed passengers at gun point before they got off near the C&B Stand. Students and passengers managed to stop the bus after it had...
Speakers at a discussion have underscored the importance of clear labeling system on product packaging, allowing the consumers to easily identify the levels of sugar, salt, trans fat, saturated fat, and other ingredients to determine potential health risks...
The United States has welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh, noting that they 鈥榗ondemn鈥� any instances of violence or intolerance directed toward members of minority communities in any country...
Student club Peace Caf茅 and the Counselling and Wellness Centre of BRAC University in collaboration with platform Cyber Support for Women and Children has recently organised a seminar titled Accelerating Women鈥檚 Safety: International Women鈥檚 Day at the university鈥檚 Merul Badda campus in Dhaka...
The 鈥楽habdhane Online-A鈥� campaign, a joint initiative of JAAGO Foundation and TikTok, has reached significant milestones in Bangladesh in promoting online safety and digital hygiene awareness among the youth...
THAT pedestrians continue to constitute the largest group of road accident victims warrants special attention and specific measures are needed to protect them. In February, at least 114 pedestrians died in road accidents. In a road accident on March 10, a pedestrian died and another was seriously injured when a covered van ran over them at Banani in Dhaka. Both of them...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has intensified security measures across the capital to ensure public safety, and as part of the initiative 1786 persons were brought to book in the last seven days...
YET another fire that broke out in a hotel, housed in a multi-use six-storey building, at Shahjadpur in Dhaka on March 3, leaving four boarders dead, brings to the fore some issues that relevant authorities have ignored for years. The authorities appear to be waking up to reality after every such fire but they forget to continue to act on the issues soon after the furore...
In an effort to create a safer digital environment for the youth of Bangladesh, the JAAGO Foundation and the TikTok jointly organised a roundtable discussion titled National Dialogue on Youth and Online Safety at the Platinum Grand of Banani in Dhaka on Thursday...
DHAKA is home to millions. Yet, beneath its economic growth and cultural vibrancy lies a grim and unsettling reality 鈥� an alarming rise in rape and violent crimes. The growing incidence of sexual violence, particularly against women and children, poses a grave threat to public safety, human rights and the well-being of society as a whole. Addressing this crisis requires...
TikTok, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, on Monday hosted 鈥楧igital Safety Summit Bangladesh 2025鈥� in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Road Safety Coalition Bangladesh on Thursday urged the interim government to enact a separate road safety law to reduce the number of road crashes.
DESPITE continuous advancements in technology, the rise in aeroplane accidents has shaken the aviation industry. Each crash brings back the same pressing concerns: are we truly learning from these tragedies, and are we doing enough to prevent future disasters? While aviation remains one of the safest modes of transport, the persistence of accidents suggests...