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Dhaka in heat trap; shining skyline overlooks sustainable designs

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- As the gleaming glass towers reshaping Dhaka's skyline, experts warn that the rapid proliferation of high-rise buildings with extensive glass facades is intensifying urban heat, with... Read More


Toxic harvest: Food safety slipping away in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- With toxic pesticides and chemical fertilisers saturating its farmlands, Bangladesh faces a growing public health crisis as food safety slips further out of reach. Although these ag... Read More


Dengue in Bangladesh shifts from seasonal outbreak to year-round threat: Experts

, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh is unlikely to see a drop in dengue cases during the upcoming winter months (November to January), as the disease, once seasonal, is turning into a year-round health concern due... Read More


Dhaka's battery rickshaw anarchy: Crackdown or compromise?

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- powered rickshaws have flooded the streets of Dhaka, moving unchecked across flyovers, major roads and narrow lanes. With no effective regulation or monitoring, these vehicles have c... Read More


Counterfeit goods flood Bangladesh; is BSTI asleep?

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Consumers across Bangladesh have been facing a growing risk due to substandard and counterfeit products in markets, raising questions whether BSTI and other regulatory bodies are wo... Read More


Informal workers battle soaring inflation in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- In the bustling streets of Dhaka, countless lives teeter on the edge of survival, where each day's earnings decide whether families eat or go hungry. Thirty-two-year-old Rina Begum... Read More


Bangladesh on the cusp of a fintech boom, if challenges addressed

, Sept. 7 -- Experts are calling to tackle regulatory, cybersecurity, and inclusion challenges as Bangladesh's fintech industry enters a transformative era. Driven by rapid growth in mobile financial... Read More


Bangladeshi children aren't eating vegetables - and how it's fueling a health crisis

Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Despite growing awareness of healthy eating, vegetable consumption among children in Bangladesh remains alarmingly low, posing serious threats to child nutrition and long-term health... Read More


Turning your nose? How'shutki'can be a mainstay of Bangladesh's robust fisheries export sector

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's traditional dried fish industry, locally known as shutki, is gaining renewed attention as a potent earner of foreign currency, with exports showing signs of strong growt... Read More