Reopened schools bring a moment of joy long denied

After 543 days, most schools and colleges finally reopened on Sunday to the delight of students and teachers. On the first day, schools opened amid a festive mood and were buzzing with students who were overjoyed at being able to see their friends after such a long time and get back to in-class learning.
13 September 2021, 15:56 PM

Commissionary zeal for breaking the law?

It is surprising to know how the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) circumvented due process to bring in new licensing
12 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Deaths on the roads are so much more than accidents

All deaths are tragic. But those that occur on our roads are mostly unnecessary and avoidable.
12 September 2021, 13:50 PM

Take action against wilful defaulters

We are delighted to hear the current president of FBCCI, the apex trade organisation of the country, call for the punishment of wilful defaulters of
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Schools starting to reopen at long last

We wholeheartedly welcome the resumption of in-person classes at schools all over the country in phases starting Sunday.
11 September 2021, 12:44 PM

Break the vicious cycle of domestic worker abuse

We are shocked to know about the ordeal of a 21-year-old woman who was recently released after being confined and tortured for five years.
10 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Delayed verdicts only add to victims’ suffering

It is unfortunate that a landmark verdict once hailed as a turning point in the prosecution of custodial death and torture cases in Bangladesh has been marred in a lengthy legal battle, making the verdict all but ineffective even after a year of delivery.
10 September 2021, 13:01 PM

A goldmine of corruption in Chattogram

It’s quite alarming to know that a syndicate of former and current bureaucrats and officials of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) as well as
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Timely HC order about citizens’ rights

We are delighted to learn of the observations made by the High Court in connection with the case against actor Pori Moni, which most deeply reflect our concerns regarding the current state of the judicial system.
9 September 2021, 13:42 PM

Whose job is it to fix our roads?

It is disconcerting to know of the terrible condition that a three-kilometre stretch of Dhaka-Tangail highway between Norosinghopur and
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Another reason to be cautious about reopening schools

It is extremely concerning how dengue cases have been on the rise recently. According to the Directorate General of Health Services
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Should workers’ lives come so cheap?

As per a report published in The Daily Star on Tuesday, Hashem Foods Ltd has bought legal indemnity by handing out a meagre Tk 2 lakh to each of the families of the victims killed in the devastating fire that engulfed its factory in Rupganj,
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Proposed telecom act amendment will only harm the industry

As the world continues its journey towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with exponential growth seen across the global
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Acting on consumer complaints alone is not enough

It is disappointing to learn, from a report by The Daily Star, of the rising number of consumer complaints lodged with the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP).
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Schools must follow health protocols

The government on Sunday unveiled the details of its strategy to reopen schools, and we are happy that the decision to resume in-class
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Make accountability a core part of RHD projects

It is disappointing to know of yet another government project undergoing frequent deadline extensions, leading to cost escalations as a result.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Justice eludes 21 victims of human trafficking

It is unfortunate that the families of 21 victims of illegal trafficking, as reported in The Daily Star on Sunday, have not yet found redress of their complaints even after a year and a half since cases were filed in 2019. And that is because the investigating agencies have not been able to collect enough evidence to proceed with the cases.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Counterfeit medicine

Seven persons from different parts of the city were arrested for selling spurious drugs, some of which are used in ICU and CCU units of hospitals.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM

School reopening strategy must prioritise health and safety

After around 18 months of closure, the fact that schools and colleges are finally on the path to opening up is a positive development.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Public hospitals must be freed from outside influences

It is disappointing to know that regular services at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital (PKMC) are being disrupted by a variety of factors and outside
3 September 2021, 18:00 PM