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Middle East war threatens Bangladesh's migrant jobs

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh's heavy dependence on overseas employment in the Middle East has come under serious threat amid the escalating war in the region, exposing the vulnerability of millions o... Read More


Street children keep suffering, as state fails to act

Dhaka, March 6 -- Their existence is nowhere - neither in the government registry nor in family - but they brutally exist in open areas like road islands, under flyovers, railway stations, and bus and... Read More


BNP faces uphill task in health sector

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- As the new BNP-led government assumes office and ministers take charge, public health experts say revitalising an almost stagnant health division will be one of its most urgent chall... Read More


Culex density rises in Dhaka, may peak in March

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The high density of Culex mosquitoes in the capital and other parts of the country is unlikely to ease anytime soon, experts say, at least until the rains arrive and local government... Read More


Pervasive pollution, adulteration stoke cancer concern

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- People in Bangladesh are growingly infected with fatal diseases like cancer as food adulteration and environment pollution go uncontrolled and create a situation of living steeped in... Read More


Outbound migration soars, but lack of data leaves returnees vulnerable

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh continues to witness steady growth in outbound migration, with record-breaking remittance earnings, but the government is still not equipped to accurately track the return... Read More


Faulty drainage system, poor monitoring among major causes

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Faulty drainage and waste management systems along with poor monitoring from the authorities concerned are among the major causes of the high density of Culex mosquitoes in Dhaka tha... Read More


Dense fog, low sunshine bring cold wave-like chill countrywide

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Parts of the country, including Dhaka, have been experiencing cold wave-like chilling weather for the last four days due to reduced sunshine during winter caused by persistent fog, m... Read More


Acute Air Pollution: Increasing number of patients hospitalised with diseases

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The present poor air quality and unabated pollution continue to cause various diseases and breathing difficulties among people. As a result, an increasing number of patients are gett... Read More