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.
1d 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.
2w 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.
4w ago
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.
Cold wave kills 281 on average every winter
There are at least 281 “cold wave induced” deaths on average annually in Bangladesh, according to a recent study.
October 21, 2023
BNP hesitant to go for hartals, blockades
BNP leaders have recently been making threats of non-stop and tough agitation, but the party appears to be in a dilemma over such programmes as hartal and roadblocks.
October 19, 2023
Talking is the only way out
When dialogue fails, confrontation becomes inevitable.
October 18, 2023
BNP’S ‘final phase’ of movement: Non-stop agitation to start in end-Oct
Later this month, the BNP wants to announce non-stop agitation programmes, which may include blockades and sit-ins, to realise its one-point demand for election under a non-partisan interim government.
October 8, 2023
Digital gap: Birth, death registration exposes gulf between promise and reality
In the world of technological advancement, birth and death registration might seem like rudimentary concerns. Yet, for the citizens of Dhaka, these basic services remain elusive, shedding light on a pressing issue at odds with promises of a "Digital Bangladesh"
October 7, 2023
Will we see a free, fair election after all?
One cannot help but note that Quader had a brazen attitude and lacked any embarrassment about the vitriol his party had been spewing against the US for quite some time now.
October 4, 2023
BNP plans road march to Dhaka, blockades
The BNP is planning programmes, including road march to Dhaka, encircling of important buildings and even blockades, to press home its demand for election under a non-partisan interim administration.
October 3, 2023
Will govt shut the stable door before the horse bolts?
Bangladesh has seen a recent surge in seismic activity within the country and in nearby areas, with the most recent and most severe in the series being yesterday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Assam that jolted the region
October 3, 2023
An ominous sign: 34 quakes in 2 months
At least 34 mild quakes in and around Bangladesh within the last two months is a worrying sign, experts said.
October 1, 2023
US visa curbs will help amp up movement
BNP leaders believe the US decision to implement its visa policy will create a more favourable climate for their campaign to force the government to step down before the election.
September 30, 2023
Combating Air Pollution: $2.3b int’l fund fails to improve situation
The air quality in Bangladesh remains toxic nearly half the year even after the country received a whopping $2.3 billion to curb air pollution.
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