Wasim Bin Habib

Funding for Gabtoli-Dasherkandi metro line confirmed

The prospect of having another major metro rail route in Dhaka looks bright as financing for the construction of the southern route of Mass Rapid Transit Line-5 has been confirmed.

Who will sit on opposition benches?

With the unofficial results of the 12th national polls out, the question now is what will the opposition in parliament look like.

Vote today, the outcome long known

As the nation goes to polls today for a third straight time under Sheikh Hasina-led government, the outcome is already a foregone conclusion. The 12th parliamentary election will go down in history as a race between Awami League candidates and Awami League “independents”.

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.

Plot thickens as prospects for talks dim

The political crisis deepens with the Awami League apparently slamming the door on talks and the BNP and its allies pressing ahead with their oust-the-government movement, experts say.

Spare the students please

Students are unsure whether their examinations will be held on time amid the political turmoil

Will the roadblocks to road safety ever be removed?

Five years ago, the government hurriedly enacted the Road Transport Act following an unprecedented road safety movement by school and college-goers after the deaths of two of students in Dhaka

Is a one-minute silence the solution?

The government today observed a minute's silence in Dhaka city from 10:00am to 10:01am. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change took the initiative to raise awareness about the harmful effects of noise pollution

February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024

Funding for Gabtoli-Dasherkandi metro line confirmed

The prospect of having another major metro rail route in Dhaka looks bright as financing for the construction of the southern route of Mass Rapid Transit Line-5 has been confirmed.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Who will sit on opposition benches?

With the unofficial results of the 12th national polls out, the question now is what will the opposition in parliament look like.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Vote today, the outcome long known

As the nation goes to polls today for a third straight time under Sheikh Hasina-led government, the outcome is already a foregone conclusion. The 12th parliamentary election will go down in history as a race between Awami League candidates and Awami League “independents”.

January 1, 2024
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.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

Plot thickens as prospects for talks dim

The political crisis deepens with the Awami League apparently slamming the door on talks and the BNP and its allies pressing ahead with their oust-the-government movement, experts say.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Spare the students please

Students are unsure whether their examinations will be held on time amid the political turmoil

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

Will the roadblocks to road safety ever be removed?

Five years ago, the government hurriedly enacted the Road Transport Act following an unprecedented road safety movement by school and college-goers after the deaths of two of students in Dhaka

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

Is a one-minute silence the solution?

The government today observed a minute's silence in Dhaka city from 10:00am to 10:01am. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change took the initiative to raise awareness about the harmful effects of noise pollution

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

The dread of dengue has taken over

The situation wouldn’t have been so dire had the authorities learnt any lessons from past experiences.

July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023

News Analysis: Road safety a pipe dream?

Every time there is a major road accident, some issues inevitably come to the fore: either the vehicles involved do not have the required documents or the drivers are without valid licences or both.

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