FATALITIES from non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, are alarmingly high. The National Health Bulletin 2018 says that the main cause of morbidity in district and medical hospitals was cardiovascular diseases. ReadMore
Shawdesh Desk: At least 134 people have died in rain-related incidents across the country in the past three days, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the maximum cases and Bihar capital Patna ReadMore
CORRUPTION in procuring adulticide and mismanagement in containing Aedes mosquitoes that a Transparency International, Bangladesh report says are responsible for an unprecedented dengue outbreak this year are worrisome. The study, ReadMore
THE capital city lacks a comprehensive parking policy as everything related to resolving congestion is still in initial stages. In the absence of a parking system, especially in office hours, ReadMore
WHEN an alarmingly poor air quality has for long caused concern and negatively impacted public health, Dhaka’s coming to be the second worst city in the Air Quality Index, sliding ReadMore
In a positive development, Myanmar has agreed to take high-level representatives from Bangladesh and other countries to Rakhine to confirm ‘improvement and progress’ , it has achieved for ensuring safe ReadMore
DISREGARD for environment is all but glaringly visible in all sectors of development. Unplanned development policies and consequent action relegate environment issues to secondary considerations, which will cost the country ReadMore
ELECTRIC supply authorities and city authorities hardly appear to be caring about citizens’ lives as overhead cables remains exposed and within the reach of children from buildings standing close by. ReadMore