Dhaka’s public transport fleet, dominated by rundown and poorly maintained buses, poses severe health and safety risks. These vehicles emit toxic fumes, contributing heavily to Bangladesh’s worsening air pollution, which is linked to over 159,000 premature deaths annually. Bangladesh recorded PM2.5 levels in 2023 that were 16 times higher than the WHO safe limit, making [...]

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, student-led rallies marked the anniversary of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, calling for democratic reforms and a "new Bangladesh." The newly formed National Citizen Party, led by Nahid Islam, unveiled a 24-point agenda seeking a new constitution and deeper democratic transformation. Simultaneously, the student wing of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party [...]

Child malnutrition in Bangladesh is a critical concern, with nearly one in four children stunted, 22% underweight, and 11% suffering from wasting. Poor dietary practices such as lack of exclusive breastfeeding and insufficient food diversity further aggravate the issue. This malnutrition crisis negatively affects children's health, learning, productivity, and contributes to a national economic loss [...]

A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into Milestone College in Uttara around 1:30 PM, killing at least 19 people and injuring 164 others. The plane had taken off shortly after 1:00 PM. Many students and teachers were trapped and injured in the crash. Emergency services, including the army and fire department, rushed to the scene [...]

Bangladesh has seen a disturbing rise in rape cases, with 481 reported in the first half of this year alone—just 35 short of the total cases for all of last year, according to the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. Alarmingly, 72% of the victims were children, and 106 cases involved gang rape. The brutality of recent incidents [...]

A recent youth-focused survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem) and ActionAid Bangladesh reveals that 71.5% of young respondents believe mob justice is becoming a normal part of life in Bangladesh. The study surveyed 2,000 individuals aged 15 to 35 across the country from May 20 to May 31, 2025. The [...]

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned the rape of a Hindu woman in Muradnagar, calling it a heinous and inhuman act that has deeply shocked the nation. He demanded exemplary punishment for the perpetrators, whom he described as enemies of human civilization. Fakhrul accused certain vested quarters of attempting to politicize [...]

Bangladesh has recorded its highest single-day toll of dengue-related hospitalizations this year, with 392 patients admitted in the past 24 hours. According to data from the Directorate General of Health Services, two more people have died from the mosquito-borne disease—one within Dhaka North City Corporation and the other in Barishal Division outside the city corporation [...]

Bangladesh reported 212 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 6,678 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Out of the new cases, 197 were from Dhaka and 15 from other regions. Barisal Division (excluding city areas) reported the highest number of new infections with 110 [...]