NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial
25 April 2024, 05:00 AM
Destruction of Hargazi Canal
24 April 2024, 08:18 AM
Trapped in a never-ending scroll?
31 December 2023, 13:37 PM
When will the government learn from past dengue outbreaks?
22 August 2023, 03:00 AM
Install fire-escape facilities in every building
17 August 2023, 20:03 PM
World Breastfeeding Week / We need more breastfeeding corners
2 August 2023, 00:00 AM
Climate change will further widen the class divide
14 July 2023, 07:00 AM
Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?
18 June 2023, 15:54 PM
Concern about widespread gas leaks
25 April 2023, 12:00 PM
Plug the brain drain
7 October 2022, 11:50 AM
A girl should only marry when she is ready
As a professional trainer of English, I have taught thousands of people coming from a diverse range of backgrounds and age groups. Of them, a significant percentage are women who dream of reaching their full potential.
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Create a healthy political environment
There was a time when politics was a means of practising patriotism, honesty, compassion, and selflessness. The main objective of politics was
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Celebs should opt for ethical advertising
Advertising plays a vital role in promoting products of different brands and companies, and drawing the consumers’ attention. We learn of many new products
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM
The emergence of alternate reality
The emergence of the Metaverse is perhaps a complete game changer for our world. Metaverse blurs the line between reality and virtual reality.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Make our Eid journey safe
People from various parts of the country will soon set out for their home from their places of work to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Stop bullying at schools
It’s not uncommon to see almost every school proudly boasting about having the best facilities for their students. However, those facilities don’t seem to cover
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Ensure equal opportunities for hijras
People of the third gender, known as hijra, are one of the most discriminated against and vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. In our society,
4 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Recycling plastic bottles to make garments
It has been reported that a number of businesses are trying to recycle plastic bottles and turn them into activewear, outwear, padding and other
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Improve our public universities
Every one of us have heard from at least one person that they would like to study abroad. Yes, it is true that every student has their own preference.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Filth on the roads
I was really embarrassed to read my uncle’s post on social media, where he wrote that his trip to Bangladesh was a great one but he didn’t like
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Be humane, not blind
Most people abhor wars in which innocent lives are lost and people are maimed and injured. And so, all wars should be condemned.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bring prices under control
Commodity prices have been rising uncontrollably in recent times. As a result, low-income people and the middle class have been finding it
21 March 2022, 18:00 PM
US role in Ukraine’s crisis
Russia’s attack on Ukraine is wholly unacceptable. But what cannot be ignored is America’s role in the crisis. The US has been moving and supplying arms to the region which has done nothing but intensify the tension.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Get prices down
Every year before the month of Ramadan comes around, we see a rise in the prices of essential food items. This year is no different, and greedy traders have
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Adolescent mental health needs proper care
Mental health refers to the psychological, emotional and social well-being of a person. Sound mental health helps us make healthy decisions,
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Find sustainable ways to ensure road safety
News of deaths in road accidents, reported in newspapers every day, is shocking. In 2018, Bangladesh witnessed a street movement where
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Schools should remain open
The surge of Omicron has finally declined and children are back in schools. In most countries, when Covid cases are on the rise, schools are
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Implement law banning polythene
Widespread and irresponsible usage of polythene is poisoning our rivers, canals and oceans. Surprisingly, Bangladesh was the first country in
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Are we to starve to death?
Lately, there have been many news reports about how the prices of daily essentials are rising. And on top of it, the government is planning to raise gas, water
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Maintain speed limit to avoid road crashes
Road crashes have become an epidemic all over Bangladesh. Slow-moving vehicles have been banned on the highways. Dividers have been
17 February 2022, 18:00 PM