Return Golapbagh playground

Green activists and residents of Golapbagh area recently formed a “citizens' rally” to demand the return of their beloved Golapbagh
21 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Turning wasteland into goldmine

Once a swamp, it is now an innovative fish enclosure and vegetable farm run by thirty enterprising locals, including ten women, of
21 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Priests under threat

Coming on the heels of the attack on an Italian priest in Dinajpur on Wednesday, the news that several priests have been threatened with death is very alarming...
20 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Preparing for the future

That Bangladesh would be among the worst hit countries in the world for climate change has been a severe cause for concern for environmentalists and policymakers in the country.
20 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Observers to sick banks

In a bid to halt the increase in non-performing loans (NPL) in four state-owned banks (SoBs) -- Sonali, Janata, Rupali and Agrani -- Bangladesh...
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Don't shoot the messenger

The proposal by a parliamentary committee to scrap the registration of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) for a “derogatory” remark on parliament is rather surprising.
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Protecting indigenous peoples' land rights

We fully endorse the call for implementation of the ILO convention 107 to protect land rights of the indigenous peoples of the country.
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Rejuvenate health and education

Experts have voiced concern on the deteriorating state of health and education in a high level meeting of the Bangladesh Development Forum...
18 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Non-functional health complex

We are perplexed as to why there is a 31-bed hospital in an isolated area in Kishoreganj that is practically inaccessible to people. It has medical...
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Sender of death threat identified

We do not know what to make of the news regarding the police's identifying the person who has recently sent a death threat to Professor Annisuzzaman via text message.
17 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Dire state of Dalits

We are appalled by the level of discrimination that 5.5 million Dalits in the country have been subjected to. We laud Bangladesh Harijan Oikya Parishad...
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Seeking int'l support for development

WE echo the prime minister's call to the development partners gathered at the Bangladesh Development Forum for their sustained support to...
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Occupying playground for 'Bijoy Fair'

The construction of structures for a “Bijoy Fair” on a playground shared by two schools in Chandpur does justice neither to the spirit of...
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Paris attacks

We repeat our condemnation for the attacks and offer once again our deep condolences for the deaths in both the Paris and Beirut bombings...
15 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Mayhem in Paris

We are shocked and appalled by the synchronised terrorist attacks in multiple locations in Paris on Friday that have left at least 128
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Nur Hossain in jail

We are relieved that at last Nur Hossain has been brought back from India. The very manner in which he fled the country had raised many
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

An indomitable father-daughter duo

We are heartened by the real life story published in this paper of a young girl leading her blind father from the crossbar of a rickshaw as he drives...
13 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Traffic gridlocks cost us $12.5 billion

That traffic gridlock is costing us huge economic loss is something we are well aware of. Every day countless hours, enormous amount of fuel...
13 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Another minor tortured

Yet another madrasa student has become victim of a sadistic teacher. The picture of a visibly frightened seven-year-old Md Siam Hossain in Pabna...
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Authorities' uncaring attitude

For the fifteen million or so people who call Dhaka their home, life is never short of unpleasant surprises.
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM