Muhammad A Bashed

Muhammad A Bashed is a member of the editorial team at The Daily Star.

The human and economic toll of gas leaks

Narayanganj has become a hotbed of gas explosions. According to a report published by The Daily Star on March 21, 2021, a total of 15 villages comprising of 2,000 families are using giant balloons to preserve natural gas for household uses.

3y ago

The menace of black smoke

Brick kilns used to be considered the prime reason for air pollution in Dhaka city until a recent report by Dhaka University’s Air Quality Research and Monitoring Center identified black smoke and fumes from run-down vehicles as the top emitter, which is reportedly liable for 50 percent of the air pollution.

3y ago

Expendable lives

When we look at newspaper reports, what is the most common cause of mortality among Bangladeshis that we find? According to reports published in The Daily Star, road accidents killed at least 4,284 people and injured 9,112 others in 2017, while the figures were 3,412 and 8,572 respectively in 2016.

3y ago

The Native Refugees

Bangladesh has unique experiences with the term “refugee”. Over ten million Bengalis were evicted from their land by the Pakistani army and had to take shelter on Indian soil in 1971.

3y ago

On the verge of historical amnesia

It is a bewildering phenomenon to see the continuous onslaught on historical buildings that represent our heritage and our past.

3y ago
March 28, 2021
March 28, 2021

The human and economic toll of gas leaks

Narayanganj has become a hotbed of gas explosions. According to a report published by The Daily Star on March 21, 2021, a total of 15 villages comprising of 2,000 families are using giant balloons to preserve natural gas for household uses.

March 13, 2021
March 13, 2021

The menace of black smoke

Brick kilns used to be considered the prime reason for air pollution in Dhaka city until a recent report by Dhaka University’s Air Quality Research and Monitoring Center identified black smoke and fumes from run-down vehicles as the top emitter, which is reportedly liable for 50 percent of the air pollution.

March 2, 2021
March 2, 2021

Expendable lives

When we look at newspaper reports, what is the most common cause of mortality among Bangladeshis that we find? According to reports published in The Daily Star, road accidents killed at least 4,284 people and injured 9,112 others in 2017, while the figures were 3,412 and 8,572 respectively in 2016.

February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021

The Native Refugees

Bangladesh has unique experiences with the term “refugee”. Over ten million Bengalis were evicted from their land by the Pakistani army and had to take shelter on Indian soil in 1971.

February 20, 2021
February 20, 2021

On the verge of historical amnesia

It is a bewildering phenomenon to see the continuous onslaught on historical buildings that represent our heritage and our past.

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