Murder of Hindu priest

We vehemently condemn the attack on a Hindu temple and the murder of a priest, that too on a day which, for Bangladeshis, symbolises plurality, tolerance and secularism.
21 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Malaysian recruitment halted

Needless to say, we are as dumbfounded as everyone else in the country with the sudden announcement by the Malaysian government
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Remembering Ekushey's true spirit

TODAY is a day filled with pride and passion, for Bangalis in particular, being the flag bearers of a unique movement in which precious
20 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Maddening noise pollution

Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems in the city but usually goes unnoticed because it is gradual..
19 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Third gender stigmatised for life

That people should be forced to live their whole lives on the margins, cut off from their families, shunned by society and denied of employment...
19 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Contradictory and counterproductive

It is extremely disappointing that despite all the concerns expressed by activists and international organisations working for the rights of young girls...
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

The slaughter of children

We have been covering the steady rise of murder of children nationwide over these past few weeks, but what has happened in Habiganj leaves us speechless.
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Why monopolise Malaysia recruitment?

It is surprising that the government has approved the draft MoU with the Malaysian government for the employment of Bangladeshi
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM

New counter terror unit

The need for a specialised unit dedicated entirely to combating terrorism and extremism had been long felt and has been long overdue.
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM

ATM fraud alarming

According to information released by affected banks and the probe committee of the central bank, a cyber crime ring has successfully...
16 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Workers Welfare Associations

The government's approval of a draft law that allows workers to form a 'Workers Welfare Association' in Export Processing Zones (EPZS)...
16 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Unpublished exam results at JU

It is surprising that some teachers in Jahangirnagar University are taking an inordinately long time to check answer sheets and submit results.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Barbarism against children continues

Barbaric treatment of children, the most vulnerable group in society, has become a dangerous trend these days...
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Persons with disabilities

People with disabilities, at a recent workshop, have demanded equal access to all tiers of politics and we unequivocally endorse their demand.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Power plants near Sundarbans

We are all for adding to the current level of power generation, but without adversely affecting the ecology.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Champion of Orphans

A young man named Faridul Islam Farid, who defied all obstacles to get an education, has shown us a sense of commitment to society
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Major highways near completion

It is good to know that work on two major highways, i.e. Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Mymensingh, being converted to dual-
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Low quality fuel at high price!

Though the global oil prices have fallen sharply over the past seven months, Bangladesh government continues to charge stubbornly high price for fuels.
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Legalising Bangladeshi workers

We are very happy to learn that the government of Malaysia has decided to legalise some 400,000 Bangladeshi workers working there without proper work permits.
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM

A rickshaw-puller's plight

The horrifying news of a rickshaw puller shot by cops during an alleged extortion drive has, once again, brought to the fore the unethical and illegal practices of our law enforcement agencies.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM