Stephen new UNDP BD resident representative
Stephen Rodriques has joined the United Nations Development Programme in Bangladesh as its new resident representative, replacing Stefan Liller. Rodriques will lead UNDP’s operations in...
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Buses rule Dhaka roads beyond AI watch
Inter-city buses stop in the middle of busy roads to pick up and drop off passengers as the area remains outside DMP’s publicly identified AI...
7 more children die from measles
Seven more children died from measles and suspected measles infections across Bangladesh in the latest 24-hour reporting period, according to the Directorate General of Health...
Student protest halts traffic for hrs
HSC and equivalent examinees blocked major roads in Uttara on Tuesday, paralysing traffic on Airport Road, the Dhaka Elevated Expressway and nearby routes for several...
Oxfam scales up support for flood victims
Oxfam in Bangladesh has allocated Tk 1.21 crore to launch an emergency response for communities worst affected by the ongoing floods and appealed to donors...
Govt studies ‘secondary city’ near Dhaka
The government has begun a feasibility study to develop a “secondary city” on the outskirts of Dhaka to reduce growing population pressure, housing shortages and...
Dhaka waste to power generate 42.5MW
The government plans to generate 42.5 megawatts of electricity by August 2028 by processing around 3,000 tonnes of municipal waste produced daily in Dhaka. Prime...
Inclusion of Road Safety Education in the National Curriculum is Essential
Bangladesh is steadily progressing from a developing nation toward becoming a developed and smart country. Massive infrastructure projects such as expressways, flyovers, the metro rail,...
Hope and Concern Surrounding Bangladesh’s Agriculture
Before assuming office, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had expressed deep concern over the plight of potato farmers. His remarks reflected genuine empathy for Bangladesh’s farming...
Bangladesh’s energy security: Proactive, far-sighted planning needed
With geopolitical tensions in the Middle East flaring up once again, the Strait of Hormuz – strategically the world’s most critical oil and gas supply...
