Diagnose dengue with ease at home
People who suspect that they have dengue may soon breathe a little easier as they will not have to take on the hassle of a hospital visit to confirm or dispel the fear.
12h ago
Stay off upazila polls or face the music
BNP will take tough organisational actions against those party men who would contest in the upcoming upazila polls ignoring its decision of boycotting the elections.
3d ago
Upcoming upazila elections: BNP remains split over joining polls
Although the BNP has decided not to join the upcoming upazila polls as a political party, many party leaders are in favour of allowing its leaders and activists to contest the elections as independent candidates.
3w ago
Reverse migration rises twentyfold in five years
A few months after his honours examinations at a college in Satkhira in 2018, Quazi Monjurul travelled to Dhaka looking for a job.
3w ago
Bar too low for arsenic
For 30 years, the permissible amount of arsenic in drinking water in Bangladesh has been five times that of the global standard and this has been exposing people to cancer risks.
3w ago
Bangladesh breathed worst air last year
Bangladesh’s air was the worst in the world last year and it was 15 times worse than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation guideline.
Healthcare plagued by lack of anaesthesiologists
Bangladesh’s healthcare system suffers from an acute shortage of anaesthesiologists even though their service is required in surgical and emergency care.
January 1, 2024
A year shuttling between hope and despair
Bangladesh steps into the New Year under the shadow of persistent economic turmoil and political crisis over the January 7 national election.
December 26, 2023
A tale of the minnows
Except 3, no other party participating in Jan 7 polls could obtain even 1pc votes in 2008, 2018 elections
December 23, 2023
When the ruling party does the opposition's work
It is the EC’s role to ensure a congenial atmosphere for people to cast their votes freely.
December 21, 2023
Oust-Govt Movement: Non-cooperation call after 27 years
The outcome that the BNP and its allies are hoping for is what the AL had achieved in 1996
December 20, 2023
BNP's vote boycott campaign likely to start from Friday
The BNP and like-minded political parties are likely to start campaigns on Friday to dissuade voters from casting ballots on January 7, said party sources.
December 16, 2023
The facade of a competitive election
The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.
December 16, 2023
Parties Boycotting Polls: BNP to woo all, plans to form a single platform
After enforcing a series of blockades and hartals, BNP is now planning to bring all political parties boycotting polls under a single platform to press home its demand for general election under a non-party neutral government.
December 13, 2023
Victory Day Celebrations: BNP plans rally, procession in city
The BNP wants to hold a rally in Dhaka on Victory Day.
December 12, 2023
Bangladesh caught up in extreme weather events
Sudden temperature drops in winter, sweltering and frequent heatwaves in summer, poor rainfall during monsoon, and four cyclones marked this year, and the experts blame it on climate change.
December 9, 2023
Who are giving us earthquake data?
BMD ill-equipped, still relies on manual system with no seismologist or geologist involved
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