Covid-19 tsunami in India: How Safe is Bangladesh?

Covid-19 tsunami is raging in India. Patients are seen waiting for a bed outside hospitals. More than two lakh people have already lost their lives.
30 April 2021, 15:00 PM

Will India's oxygen export suspension put Bangladesh in a crisis?

India has stopped exporting oxygen to Bangladesh due to the severe Covid-19 crisis. Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said that there is no oxygen crisis at hospitals in Bangladesh right now. However, he also said that if the number of Covid-19 patients suddenly increases, it will be difficult to handle.
29 April 2021, 15:03 PM

Young woman found dead in Dhaka flat: Media ethics questioned

After the recovery of the young woman's body from a flat in Dhaka's Gulshan, social media has witnessed an uproar against media coverage. In order to sensationalise news, personal information about the deceased is being published. Along with not disclosing the accused’s name, many issues regarding news coverage have also been pointed out.
28 April 2021, 15:23 PM

Will everyone get Covid-19 vaccine?

The government has suspended administering the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Why did the vaccination campaign suddenly stumble? What is responsible for the failure to import vaccines from India? Is it possible to give the second dose to all who have taken the first dose with the current stock?
27 April 2021, 15:03 PM

How many more lives do we have to lose to chemical storage fire?

Nimtoli, Chawkbazaar, and now Armanitola. Every now and then, people are losing their lives to fire incidents, originating from chemical storage in residential areas. Every time, we are told that the chemical factories and storage will be relocated.
26 April 2021, 15:02 PM

Father’s love that fueled a 110km arduous rickshaw ride

Md Tarek Islam, a rickshaw-puller pedaled his vehicle at least 110km to take his ailing baby girl to Rangpur from Thakurgaon for treatment, as ambulance drivers were charging high during this countrywide lockdown.
25 April 2021, 13:01 PM

Gas explosion leaves 11 injured in Narayanganj

At least 11 people of two families suffered burn injuries after a gas explosion at a building at Paschim Talla area of Narayanganj Sadar upazila today.
23 April 2021, 04:55 AM

Can Metro Rail ease Dhaka's traffic woes?

Metro train coaches have reached Dhaka. Work is going on day and night.
22 April 2021, 15:26 PM

How safe are you after receiving Covid-19 vaccine?

At the moment, people have various misconceptions and confusion regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. How safe are those who have been vaccinated?
21 April 2021, 14:56 PM

ICU crisis: Negligence or Shortsightedness?

As Covid-19 cases are on the rise, patients and their families are desperately trying to get ICU beds.
20 April 2021, 15:04 PM

Why 5 workers had to die in Banshkhali?

April 17. Five workers were shot dead by police in Chattogram's Banshkhali.
19 April 2021, 13:09 PM

‘Tal Pakha’ brings joy to Natore villagers

An entire village in Natore is busy weaving hand fans using palm leaves locally known as ‘Tal Pakha’. The villagers are either weaving the hand fans or painting the finished products.
2 July 2019, 08:47 AM

Baishakh ushers in hope for Rajshahi potters

The art of pottery has deep roots in the sub-continent's history, going back as far as the Mohenjo-daro and Harappa civilisations. Unfortunately, today the art form is struggling for survival in Bangladesh.
12 April 2019, 18:00 PM

The floating schools of Chalan Beel

They don't go to schools, schools come to them.
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Boat market of Pirojpur

With rows of boats docked along the bank, the shoreline of the Kuriana Khal (canal) in Pirojpur's Swarupkathi upazila may look like a wharf at first glance. But a closer look reveals a different story.
11 July 2016, 18:00 PM