Timely election must for economic stability
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Zero pass rate a sign of bigger problems
23 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Reduce preventable deaths and injuries
22 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Persistent rights concerns demand scrutiny
21 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Legal labour migration for all workers is crucial
21 October 2025, 05:00 AM
After airport fire, the government must rebuild confidence
20 October 2025, 14:00 PM
A tariff schedule that hurts businesses
20 October 2025, 06:58 AM
Sabotage or not, the government must account for the recent fires
19 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Mirpur at risk as illegal chemical businesses mushroom
19 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Tripura mob killing of Bangladeshis exposes the accountability gap
19 October 2025, 05:00 AM
26,695 rape cases filed in last 5 years!
According to a report by the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) submitted to the High Court recently, a total of 26,695 rape cases have been filed across the country in the past five years.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM
A case that holds the answers to big questions
According to a report published by this newspaper on Thursday, a CID probe has found that former Faridpur Awami League leader Sajjad Hossain (alias Barkat) and his brother Imtiaz Hasan (alias Rubel) amassed Tk 2,535.11 crore beyond their known sources of income.
4 March 2021, 18:00 PM
The DoE must stop river polluters
The High Court on Tuesday directed the Department of Environment (DoE) to take necessary action against 30 washing plants in Keraniganj that have been polluting the Buriganga river.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Public confidence in the EC!
It is sad that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has personally attacked Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar for his criticism of the Election Commission’s performance in the recently held local government elections.
3 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Decaying masterpieces at DU Library
We are deeply dismayed to learn of the sorry state that the artworks of two of Bangladesh’s most notable artists are currently in.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Don’t use ‘public safety’ to muzzle protests
In politics, especially in Bangladesh, some excuses never seem to be out of fashion. They remain in circulation regardless of how ludicrous they sound, and how consequential their effects may be.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Online harassment of children has frighteningly increased
It is disturbing to know that during the Covid-19 pandemic, many children have experienced various forms of online harassment.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Myanmar’s crackdown on peaceful protesters
According to the UN Human Rights Office, at least 18 people have been killed and 30 others injured after the Myanmar police opened fire on protesters in several places in Myanmar on February 28.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Schools will reopen at last!
Like with many other aspects of our life, the pandemic has dealt a serious blow on the education sector as well. The government has been mulling over
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM
A milestone in our journey as a nation
When Bangladesh was included in the Least Developed Country (LDC) group in 1975—at a time when the country and its economy was still recovering
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Why can’t we stop deaths from reckless driving?
We are appalled at yet another horrific road accident that left eight people killed and 17 injured. According to a report in this daily, a recklessly
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Relocating the Rohingyas to Bhasan Char
We are encouraged to learn that our foreign minister has requested the UN to provide humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas in Bhasan Char
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM
River grabbing seems unstoppable
According to a report by The Daily Star on February 25, a road has been built right through the Ubdakhali river in the Bahadurkanda area of
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Why did Mushtaq have to die?
We are horrified to know that writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who had been locked up under the Digital Security Act for over nine months and was in
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Over 2.5 million vaccinated
As the nationwide vaccination campaign progresses, the latest numbers suggest that over 2.5 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Bangladesh over the course of 15 days.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Students’ concerns should be addressed
We sympathise with the students of the seven DU-affiliated colleges who have been victims of a number of uncertainties, first due to the chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and now due to the unplanned and unwise decision making of the authorities.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM
This time, it is the Meghna being attacked
We are dismayed that yet another story of encroachment of a river bank has come in the news. This time, it is Meghna River.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
BB’s poor performance as a regulatory authority
Recently, the High Court heavily criticised the Bangladesh Bank for a section of its officials’ alleged links with financial scams involving non-banking
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Road accidents keep taking their toll
Hardly a day passes without the painful news of deaths in road accidents. And it seems that we are helpless to do anything to redress the
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Unseating MP Papul is not enough
We are relieved to see, finally, that a clear decision has been taken by the parliament regarding disgraced lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam, also
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM