According to BUET’s Accident Research Institute, road accidents involving three wheeler vehicles have tripled in 2021 from 2020. Even with the ban on three wheelers on national highways, number of accidents are on the rise. Lack of implementation of law and indifference of vehicle owners are some of the main reasons why the numbers are not going down. How many people need to lose their lives before the government pays any attention to this serious problem?

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology’s (SUST) have been protesting since January 13, demanding the resignation of the provost of Begum Sirajunnesa Chowdhury Hall. Following police action on January 16, the students' protests evolved into a demand for the vice-chancellor's resignation. Today, the Criminal Investigation Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has handed over five former students of the university, whom they picked up earlier, to Sylhet police.

The immigration process to Malaysia is starting again after three and a half years.

Commuting on Begum Rokeya Shoroni is a test of patience. Large potholes, overflowing sewage, and long traffic jams are a daily hassle on this road. Since the start of metro rail construction in 2016, this road has been ravaged by problems.

Number of deaths and accidents are still rising in Bangladesh, despite discussions, protests, and movements demanding safer roads. According to Bangladesh Police, there were nearly 5,500 road accidents and 5,088 people lost their lives in 2021. Why aren’t the number of accidents reducing even after expert advice and the government's assurances and law?

When the last Independent Nawab Of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, Nawab Sirajuddaula lost to the British Empire in 1757, the colonisers established a base in Kolkata.

The word “haat” is often associated with rural areas, where on a particular day of the week a makeshift marketplace is set up on a river bank or under the shade of a huge banyan tree. Usually, locals sell their homegrown vegetables and other organic poultry, among others. However, what’s amazing is that in the middle of a concrete jungle that is Dhaka City, there is still a haat that’s been running for the last 100 years or so. This haat can be found every Wednesday in the Maradia area of Dhaka.

No one can imagine today’s world without the internet. We use various types of devices to access the worldwide web everyday. But, have you ever thought about losing your personal data and the secret information that is being leaked or stolen by someone on the internet? How are we protecting our personal information on cyberspace?

Educational institutes all over the country are to remain closed for the next 2 weeks as a precaution against increasing Coronavirus infections. Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced the government decision at a press briefing earlier today.

Dhaka's air was the 2nd worst today among cities around the world. It topped the air quality index yesterday. Not just Dhaka but the entire Bangladesh has been topping the list for the last few years. Dust covers everything and breathing is becoming difficult in this city.

In the port city of Chittagong, people are losing their lives by falling into uncovered manholes, and canals without slabs or fences. A hole dug about 4 months ago at the Oxygen intersection of the city has become dangerous for pedestrians. There have been many incidents of people getting injured at the same location. Authorities are trying to avoid the blame for such disruption on public life.

For the last 15 to 20 years, Buriganga River's water has been thick black like burnt engine oil. In 2000, the oxygen level in Buriganga’s water was 0.2%, and after 2019 that level went down to 0.0%. The tannery industry was moved to Savar to save the Buriganga, but now it is putting the Dhaleshwari River at risk. Steps have been taken to disconnect power from 50 dyeing factories to protect Buriganga from toxic chemicals but it was of no use.

Rosogolla that tastes like mango- even if it sounds strange, this mango-flavoured sweet was made in Rajshahi, the land of mangoes, by Arafatul Rubel and Robiul Karim.

Meeting between the president and the political parties to form the election commission just ended. Seven political parties including BNP, BSD, and CPB didn’t attend the meeting. After 50 years of independence, the formation of the EC may finally come under the law without the participation of these major parties. Is it legally possible to form an election commission without the participation of major parties? Was the president’s dialogue completely pointless? Is the national election going to lose its value if major parties aren’t willing to participate?

A two storied building in Narayanganj was turned into a shelter home for stray dogs and cats. A young animal lover Dwipannita Hridi made this sanctuary to save the stray animals from human cruelty.

Shakrain Festival, one of the most extravagant celebrations in Bangladesh, has been a tradition of culture and community for centuries in the old part of Dhaka.

Besides being one of the most important elections for the citizens of Narayanganj, the latest Narayanganj City Corporation election bears a number of other significance for the entire political sphere of the country. This was the last city corporation election under the current election commission.

Due to design problems, the Metrorail project will end up costing more than the Padma Bridge. The Padma Bridge will cost Tk 30,192 crore to build while the Metrorail project will cost Tk 33,472 crore.

The Roads and Highways Department has earth-filled about 26 acres of the Kuhelia River in Cox's Bazar to build a two-lane road.

Enforced disappearance has been a major issue in recent years, and it's one of the reasons behind the recent US sanctions against Rab and its seven current and former officials. The law enforcement agencies are going to homes of the missing people over the last two weeks, victims' families allege. Why are law enforcers doing this?