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
Teachers struggling to make ends meet amidst pandemic
Like many other sectors bearing the brunt of the pandemic, our education system has been hit in an unprecedented manner. With schools shut for
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Gangrape in Noakhali: A result of continued impunity
We have no words to describe the disgust and outrage we feel at the video of a woman stripped, gang-raped, beaten and tortured in Noakhali,
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Independent institution to conduct dope tests
We have learned that the government has taken steps to form an independent institution to carry out dope tests in a systematic manner to intensify
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Scant regard for workers’ safety
A picture published in yesterday’s paper—which shows a group of workers employed in the demolition work of the BGMEA building—speaks a
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM
US President testing positive is another crisis for the US
US President Trump and the First Lady testing Covid-19 positive is a crisis that Americans least expected just about a month away from Election
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Harargoj Reserve Forest being leased out for tea plantation!
While we have been continuously writing in this newspaper about the urgent need to save our forests from land grabbers—big companies and other
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Antigen kits can make a big difference
According to a recent report, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 120 million rapid diagnostic kits for Covid-19 would be made
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Bravo to our remittance heroes!
It is heartening to know that despite the gloomy predictions of remittances going down as a fallout of the Covid-19 crisis, quite the opposite has
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM
A parliament’s effectiveness reflects the health of democracy
Transparency International Bangladesh, while unveiling its study report “Parliament Watch”, expressed disappointment and concern at the lack of
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Outrageous lies by Myanmar at the UN
We are dumbfounded by Myanmar’s despicable lies at the United Nations General Assembly alleging that Bangladesh was harbouring terrorists in
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Supply of fake masks to hospitals risks lives of staffers
A shocking report published recently reveals the greed and audacity of several health officials who purchased more than 20,000 counterfeit N95
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Culture of neglect and abuse at child development centres
An investigative report by The Daily Star, printed on Wednesday, disclosed that poor living conditions and rampant abusive behaviour are part and parcel of the overcrowded rehabilitation centres that host child offenders in Tongi, Jashore and Konabari.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Another batch of migrants thrown into jail
Undocumented migrant workers are internationally recognised as victims, people falling into the trap of transnational traffickers and their local
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Gamekeeper turns poacher
It is an irony that not only the government but also those who are tasked specifically to save the rivers are hastening their end, wittingly most of the
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Abdul Malek: In the driver’s seat of corruption at DGHS
The recent arrest of driver Abdul Malek has gained massive attention as it made rounds across the media nationwide, revealing the depth of corruption entrenched in our system.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM
A mind-blowing ‘non-bank’ robbery!
We are staggered by the amount of money embezzled by PK Halder and his associates from non-banking financial institutions, as revealed by a
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM
There are more like MAAR Ltd polluting water bodies
A report in this paper on Sunday has revealed the poor condition of a canal due to disgorgement of effluent by the Maize Advance Argo Refineries
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Rapists of Sylhet’s MC college incident must face justice
Words are not enough to express our shock and horror at the incident of rape that happened last Friday in the hostel of Sylhet’s MC college.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM
PM’s leadership in global fight against climate change laudable
The PM’s proposals at a virtual UN roundtable on climate action on the sidelines of this year’s UN Genral Assembly on Thursday has shown the
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM
How many more girls will have to die at the hands of stalkers?
We are shocked and outraged at the gruesome murder of Nila Roy, a 10th-grader of a local school in Savar, by her stalker Mizan on September 20.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM