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
Rise in export earnings a welcome surprise
In recent months, our news cycle has been dominated by the burgeoning health crisis created by the unchecked spread of coronavirus in
5 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Confirmed Covid-19 cases and deaths increase during Eid holidays
It is a matter of grave concern that the number of new Covid-19 cases in the country increased during the Eid holidays despite the fact that the
5 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Young but wise: Inspiring story of a library activist
Young and wise are not attributes we use interchangeably or place side by side when describing a person. Wisdom, we like to believe, comes with age.
4 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Good news on the remittance front
There cannot be anything better in the midst of the gloom and despondency that Covid–19 has brought upon us than the news that remittance in the
4 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Higher conviction rate in human trafficking cases can make a difference
In two recently organised webinars—one by Star Forum of The Daily Star and the other by Brac and Winrock International—experts working on safe
30 July 2020, 18:00 PM
An Eid to remind us of our responsibility
As we celebrate Eid-ul-Azha during these trying times, it is more important than ever to remember its true spiritual message of sacrifice.
30 July 2020, 18:00 PM
A decade of mismanagement and inefficiency at Wasa
In a detailed report printed in this daily on Wednesday, the level of mismanagement, inefficiency and corruption in Dhaka Wasa’s handling of the
29 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Roads are as dangerous as ever
Two years after the countrywide road safety movement that had made us hopeful about a better-managed transport sector and improved road
29 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic has created social disorder
Among the several deleterious and long lasting consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is the battering countries’ economies will take. And no
28 July 2020, 18:00 PM
With so few tests, any claim regarding Covid-19 is dangerous
A problem unacknowledged or left unaddressed for long doesn’t make it go away. If anything, it leads to bigger problems. For some strange reason,
28 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Floods have left farmers with nothing
The continuous floods this year have been particularly devastating to farmers who were already facing hardships in growing crops because of the
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Worsening woes of waterlogging
Following the recent incessant downpour last week, much of the capital remained submerged and people had to walk in waist-deep water in many areas.
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Children drowning and falling ill in flood-affected areas
The increasing incidents of children drowning in the floodwaters and getting infected with waterborne diseases across the country is extremely
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Crossfire killings go on unabated
Incidents of crossfire, regrettably, seems to be going on continually. So far this month, 35 people have been killed in so called-called crossfires.
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Ensure affordable internet for students, teachers
It is concerning that many students and teachers across the country are finding it hard to bear the cost of online classes because of the high internet
25 July 2020, 18:00 PM
6.53 crore peoples’ lives hang in the balance
A UNDP working paper has suggested that nearly 6.53 crore people need to receive time-bound temporary cash payments in order to cope with the
25 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Grab the land grabbers in Khilgaon!
It is shocking that while the whole nation is grappling with a pandemic, there have been instances of land grabbing in Khilgaon, Dhaka. According
24 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Health minister gives himself an ‘A’
At the height of controversy surrounding the health sector, when allegations of scams, mismanagement and corruption regarding the government’s
24 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Rejoinder, our reply
The National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH) has sent a rejoinder against an editorial of The Daily Star titled “Patients continue to be
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM
A police officer worthy of his title
In a display of amazing courage and great composure, police constable Atikur Rahman saved three young boys from drowning in the Hoja river of
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM