Proliferation of teen gangs

A report in this daily yesterday shed light on the shocking proliferation of teen gangs in Uttara where over two dozens of these groups operate. On January 6, Adnan, a fourteen-year-old boy,
18 January 2017, 18:00 PM

The seven murders

Admittedly, there was a degree of uncertainty in the minds of many, though not openly articulated, that given the links of the masterminds and their calling, the sensational seven murder case may be stalled, if not scuttled entirely.
17 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Retailers' worry over RMG unrest

Readymade garment (RMG) sector, the financial barometer of the country, has witnessed a slew of violent unrest at regular intervals in the last couple of years.
17 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Cold wave sweeps the country

The second spell of cold wave has begun to sweep across the country, including divisions of Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet, since
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Uncertain future of CUST medical students

The situation prevailing at the Chittagong University of Science and Technology (CUST), where MBBS students are facing uncertainty as Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) has refused to register them, is unacceptable. The reason for BMDC not registering 1200 students is that the university administration had inducted more than the approved number of students.
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Road kill continues

It seems a measure of how badly things have gone out of hand when it comes to road safety that 14 people were killed and 61 injured in
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Muscle and money buy impunity

The plight of Halim, whose son's life was taken away by a bullet of ruling party goons while they were trying to occupy a polling station in
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Unsafe three-wheelers on city streets

A photo published in this newspaper yesterday showed an improvised motorised three-wheeler, known as Nasimon, in a major
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Another coal-carrying vessel sinks in Sundarbans

How many more wake-up calls do authorities need to realise that carrying coal, or other ecologically harmful substances, particularly on
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM

A good initiative on paper

The Dhaka South City Corporation's (DSCC) decision to remove hawkers from the roads and footpaths of Gulistan and its adjacent areas
13 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Why more private universities?

We are at a loss as to why the University Grants Commission (UGC) is granting permission for the establishment of an additional 16
13 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Unsafe three-wheelers on city streets

A photo published in this newspaper yesterday showed an improvised motorised three-wheeler, known as Nasimon, in a major
13 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Anti-dumping duty on jute goods

The number of trucks carrying jute and jute goods to India through the Benapole land port has declined sharply after New Delhi imposed
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM

The Rohingya crisis

The Myanmar special envoy was in the Capital recently to discuss the Rohingya refugee issue which is the direct consequence of the
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Under-construction flyover without safety measures

Our concern is raised by a photo published in this paper on January 10 showing an under-construction flyover in Chittagong without
11 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Binning the bins

As part of the Clean Dhaka campaign, both DNCC and DSCC mayors set up hundreds of bins in their respective areas for better garbage management in the city.
11 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Grim picture of youth employment

Two very disconcerting issues have come to light in a report by the newly found Centre for Development and Employment Research.
10 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bamboo galore in public constructions!

The revealing pictures of using bamboo instead of iron rod in various government buildings expose the poor oversight of the public construction sector as well the grave danger we are living in.
10 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Dengue cases rising

We are worried by a Health Directorate survey reported in this paper yesterday, according to which the presence of Aedes mosquitoes in
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Seven-year-old domestic worker's ordeal

The brutal torture of a seven-year-old domestic worker by her employer that has left her severely injured and in hospital will sicken most
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM