Dengue Menace: Aedes control efforts not up to the mark
The number of dengue patients will be higher this year than last year and most of the cases will be from outside Dhaka, said experts.
2w ago
Green Road: Footpaths under the clutch of extortionists
While there are sidewalks on both sides of the road from Farmgate’s Ananda Cinema Hall to Panthapath intersection, they are hardly functional.
3w ago
Dengue Menace: Rain raises spectre of fresh bout
The rain will create more breeding places for the Aedes mosquitoes that will eventually spread the deadly dengue virus, experts warn, urging the authorities to act now.
A century-old tradition
Towara, a resident of Narayanganj, came to Chawkbazar yesterday on the first day of Ramadan to try out its well-renowned iftar for the first time in her life.
Dengue meanest this lean period
The number of dengue cases recorded this January and February is higher compared to the first two months of the previous 23 years, raising the spectre of another deadly outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
Fires in city: Rajuk must be made accountable
If the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is not held accountable for how it functions, fires will continue to happen, like the one that claimed 46 lives in Dhaka on February 29, eminent architect Tanwir Nawaz said in an interview with The Daily Star.
Fire Safety in High-Rise: Owners exploit legal loopholes
Many building owners do not comply with fire safety regulations, taking advantage of conflicting legal definitions of high-rise buildings, according to urban experts.
Tragedies recur as inaction persists
After deadly fires like the one on Thursday that claimed 46 lives, authorities momentarily wake up from their slumber to prevent recurrences, but any such initiative loses steam as they fail to take concerted action.
November 20, 2023
Dengue cases cross three lakh
With just 10 days remaining in November, the number of dengue cases has surpassed the three lakh mark this year. Contrary to the usual trend of declining cases with the onset of winter, the addition of 1,291 new cases brings the total for the year to 3,01,255.
November 18, 2023
Dengue outbreak to linger longer
While the country is already grappling with its worst dengue outbreak recorded, the current rainfall due to cyclone Midhili is likely to see the outbreak linger even longer, according to experts.
November 16, 2023
2 grim milestones in one day
Twenty-four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country, taking the death toll past the 1,500-mark this year.
November 11, 2023
Dengue outbreak worsens outside Dhaka
Though winter is knocking at the door, the dengue outbreak still continues to ravage the country, with most infections now being recorded outside Dhaka.
November 7, 2023
Cities recycle just 4.05pc solid waste
A shockingly small amount of the solid waste, produced by cities and municipalities across the country, are being recycled, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey.
November 4, 2023
Dengue now a year-long threat
Dengue has emerged as a year-round threat in recent years, in contrast to the common understanding that the mosquito-borne fever occurs mainly during the monsoon.
November 3, 2023
Dengue now a year-long threat
Despite a gradual decline in infection rates, the number of cases and fatalities remains alarmingly high, even as November begins
October 27, 2023
Dengue death toll crosses 1,300
The death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 1,300-mark as another 11 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
October 24, 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Most fatalities due to shock syndrome
Around 71.81 percent of the 88 dengue patients who passed away between October 15 and October 21 died of shock syndrome, according to Directorate General of Health Services data.
October 21, 2023
Dengue cases cross 2.5 lakh mark
With 1,558 new dengue cases reported yesterday, the total number of dengue cases has surpassed 2.5 lakh, marking yet another milestone for the mosquito-borne disease this year.
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