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
A Victory Day like never before
Today marks the 49 years of our existence as a sovereign nation. On this day in 1971, our struggle for independence following a nine-month war
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Major Sinha’s murder has opened a Pandora’s box
We welcome the rigorous investigation by RAB and the home ministry that has revealed the details of the premeditated murder of Major (retd) Sinha
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Seminal HC judgement on ACC independence
In a seminal judgement, the High Court ruled on December 13 that the government cannot withdraw any corruption cases filed and moved by the
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Sustainable livelihood for ending poverty
A report published in The Daily Star yesterday portrayed how poverty-stricken people in Barishal are making a living by producing mats from elephant
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM
A planned annihilation of our brightest minds
Killing of our intellectuals was conceived and planned by the Pakistan military and aided by local collaborators and abettors, the Razakars and Al
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Aminbazar landfill grappling with solid waste management
A report published in The Daily Star yesterday revealed that Aminbazar landfill on the outskirts of the city is short-staffed, ill-equipped and has been struggling to manage solid waste since long.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM
The homeless are shivering on the footpaths
The picture published in this paper yesterday of a mother and child sleeping on the street with no warm blankets or warm clothes to shield them from
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM
HC clears way for recovery of grabbed Buriganga land
We commend a ruling by High Court removing the hurdles for the government to carry out eviction drives on an illegally grabbed land along the
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge is a gateway to our economic aspirations
It is indeed a historic moment to witness the realisation of a dream—the completion of the Padma Bridge—that seemed quite impossible when the
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM
BR is finally set to hire new staff
After a three-year hiatus, Bangladesh Railway (BR) is finally set to begin the process to hire 12,000-15,000 more employees over the next five years.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Rich countries buying up most Covid-19 vaccines
We are concerned at the way rich countries are buying up the vast majority of the world’s Covid-19 vaccines. While the rich countries, with 14
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Banking sector vulnerable to cyber crimes
It is worrying that almost five years after the USD 101 million cyber heist from the Bangladesh Bank’s account with the Federal Reserve Bank in New
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
ACC full of sound and fury
With corruption entrenched in every artery and vein of society, the Anti-Corruption Commission keeps having to shift its focus from one sector to
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Since when is peaceful protest a crime?
We condemn the attacks by police on several groups of peaceful protesters on the sidewalks outside the Jatiya Press Club at dawn on Monday.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM
International Anti-corruption Day
As we observe International Anti-Corruption Day today, there are good reasons for us as a nation to devote some of our time to deep introspection
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM
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8 December 2020, 17:16 PM
Stalling of circular bus services
Although the lockdown on transport was lifted in May, the circular bus services introduced by Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) on
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Why are we still not following Covid-19 health guidelines?
The advent of winter has brought a spike in Covid-19 cases and one of the reasons for this, say experts, is the “super-spreaders”—people aged
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Reaping a rich harvest by farming
When we are used to seeing and hearing about village women being the hard toilers in her menfolk’s field, being paid little if at all since her work is
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Wasa’s mindless project to withdraw water from Halda
We are dumbfounded by the plan of Chattogram Wasa to withdraw 14 crore litres of water from Halda river daily for use in an economic zone.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM