A woman burnt to death by her husband

It is yet another horror story in the grotesquely high number of women dying at the hands of their husbands after being tortured mercilessly.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

PM’s proposal for equitable access to vaccines commendable

We commend the three-point proposal placed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the 31st special session of the United Nations General Assembly.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A decade on, the law against domestic violence is toothless

Even after 10 years after it was passed, the domestic violence prevention law has hardly been implemented in most districts of the country. Women,
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Stalemate between UN and GoB over Rohingya relocation not productive

As of yesterday, the government has started relocating Rohingyas from the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan Char, an island in the Bay of
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Don’t forget children with special needs

On the occasion of this year’s International Day of Persons with disabilities, it is essential to remember the added problems that persons with
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Rape survivors must have a right to compensation

With the ever-increasing rape incidents taking place all across the country, discussions have been going on about how we can stop this heinous
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

NRCC should take the lead in saving our rivers

It is most unfortunate that different powerful quarters, including politicians and lawmakers, have been continuously grabbing our rivers and
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Drug trade continues unabated

Large volumes of yaba have been pouring into the country via Teknaf, and the anti-narcotics drive in that area is said to have lost its teeth since the
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

World AIDS Day reminds us that the virus is still here

The World AIDS Day, observed on December 1, is a reminder to all countries that we must not forget about this infectious disease even when we are
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Free Covid-19 vaccines for first three crore recipients

It is a highly welfare-oriented and beneficial move by the government to provide the first three crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine free of cost.
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Has ICU capacity in government hospitals increased?

The Health Minister has urged private medical college hospitals to make preparations to provide a hand to the government designated Covid-19
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM

138,000 acres of reserve forestland taken by grabbers!

We welcome the decision of the parliamentary standing committee of the environment, forest and climate change ministry to launch eviction drives to
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Death of a patient in BSMMU as both her kidneys removed

We are outraged at the death of a kidney patient in the capital’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in 2018, as doctors removed
29 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Why delay giving incentives to frontline workers?

It is distressing to learn that the commitment of the government to give incentives of various denominations, to those at the vanguard of our battle
29 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Survivors of Baunibandh slums shiver in the cold

The fire that broke out in Baunibandh slum in the early hours of Friday may have spared the lives of its 350 residents (at least) but they have left
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Govt made good progress in implementing some stimulus packages

According to a finance ministry report released on November 26, of the more than Tk 1,21,000 crore earmarked by the government under its 21
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Blatant disregard for workers’ safety

A photo published in this paper on November 26 of two men working on a high-rise building without any safety gear or protective measures depicts
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

The loss of a legend

In the early hours of yesterday, we lost Aly Zaker, an extraordinary actor, valiant freedom fighter, progressive cultural activist, successful
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

The great man is no more

At the age of 60, Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players to have ever played the game of football, has sadly passed away.
26 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Govt made good progress in getting Covid-19 vaccines

It is reassuring to learn that Bangladesh will secure nearly 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from two sources by next year.
26 November 2020, 18:00 PM