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Air pollution is not for only one authority to tackle
Md Ziaul Haque, the director of Air Quality Management at the Department of Environment, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the factors behind severe air pollution in the country and why concerted efforts are needed from all ministries and government agencies concerned to fight it.
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.
Another deadly month for road travellers
Crash figures from May show alarming lack of efforts from Bangladesh authorities
Why is 1 in 5 buses in Dhaka unfit?
Authorities must wake up from their perpetual slumber and address the anarchy in the transport sector
Commercial Vehicles: 74,000 set to go under crushers
Over 74,000 registered buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles are past their economic lifespan set by the government.
Why must Eid journeys be life-threatening?
Eid vacations in Bangladesh are a time of joy and celebration with family, but it can also quickly take a turn for worse owing to the risky journey back home.
Road Crash, Casualties: Even BRTA, police figures don’t tally
Road crash data from two government agencies does not match and this could lead to problems in making informed decisions on road safety
Will death haunt us again this Eid?
Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush
Vehicle fitness: A mockery at the cost of life and limb
Most vehicles involved in recent major and sensational road crashes did not have the required documents, including valid fitness certificates, or their drivers were without a valid licence.
Air pollution is not for only one authority to tackle
Md Ziaul Haque, the director of Air Quality Management at the Department of Environment, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the factors behind severe air pollution in the country and why concerted efforts are needed from all ministries and government agencies concerned to fight it.
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.
Another deadly month for road travellers
Crash figures from May show alarming lack of efforts from Bangladesh authorities
Why is 1 in 5 buses in Dhaka unfit?
Authorities must wake up from their perpetual slumber and address the anarchy in the transport sector
Commercial Vehicles: 74,000 set to go under crushers
Over 74,000 registered buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles are past their economic lifespan set by the government.
Why must Eid journeys be life-threatening?
Eid vacations in Bangladesh are a time of joy and celebration with family, but it can also quickly take a turn for worse owing to the risky journey back home.
Road Crash, Casualties: Even BRTA, police figures don’t tally
Road crash data from two government agencies does not match and this could lead to problems in making informed decisions on road safety
Will death haunt us again this Eid?
Govt must fully implement road safety act, prevent crashes during upcoming Eid rush
Vehicle fitness: A mockery at the cost of life and limb
Most vehicles involved in recent major and sensational road crashes did not have the required documents, including valid fitness certificates, or their drivers were without a valid licence.
Road crash deaths know no end
The horrific accident that happened on the Dhaka-Bhanga expressway on Sunday once again brought to fore the issues in our transport sector. Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, talks to The Daily Star Opinion about the reasons behind such tragedies on our highways and how to prevent them.
