Abuse of children is a reprehensible crime. It is extremely shameful that we have earned quite a bit of notoriety when it comes to abusing

On December 16, 1971, we won our long-cherished freedom. Millions of people lost their lives for our liberty while many were subjected to unimaginable suffering by the Pakistani army and their local collaborators. It is our duty to remember and honour these heroes.

For a few days after it was announced that the Road Transport Act will come into effect, the roads were relatively better and less congested. Part of the reason was that many public transports had stayed off the road.

December 14 is a dark day in our history as countless individuals ranging from scholars, teachers, artistes and journalists among other bright minds of the nation were abducted, tortured and murdered in the most gruesome manner by the Pakistani army and their henchmen.

The banking sector is in dire straits. According to reports, more than 60 banks are operating in Bangladesh, which is a relatively small country. And every year a good number of these banks are expanding operations across the country.

Accidents related to fire in our country have been on the rise. According to reports, 16,000 fire incidents took place in the last 10 years.

The state of the Rogingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh was taking a toll as no positive approaches were being made until recently. Much to the world’s relief,

The month of December is a beautiful time of the year. Every day while heading out for work there is a strong sense of patriotism in the air as I watch vendors selling various sized flags of Bangladesh.

While it is a matter of pride that our nation has seen significant economic development in the recent past, it is however disappointing

Dhaka is under intense population pressure as more and more people flock to the city, many argue, to pursue a better life. According to a recent study, however, about 57 percent of Dhaka dwellers would have gone to villages had there been employment opportunities and basic civic facilities like good education and healthcare.

Right when it seemed that the dengue epidemic would come under control, for some unusual reason, the deadly disease is back to claim more lives. And the steps taken by the authorities seem to have had little effect in eliminating the deadly Aedes mosquitoes.

I recently read a report on The Daily Star titled, “Picking up where Baker left off” and I was immensely touched by it. Such a beautiful story truly serves as a strong means of inspiration.

A lot has been said about establishing a single-digit interest rate. Even though the authorities have expressed their wish to bring down the interest rate on lending to single-digit in all banks—as high rates are sometimes the main reason for loan defaults—the full-fledged implementation of it is far from certainty. But what is the reason for this delay?

I would like to draw the attention of the Ministry of Finance and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to the importance of introducing

An editorial published by The Daily Star on December 2, on the proposed opening of a new non-banking financial institution (NBFI), has been on point.

According to a report published in this daily on November 28, defaulted loans went up by 24 percent to Tk 116,288 crore in September compared to that in December last year—the amount being the highest in the country’s history.

As a mother of three, I can confidently say that many children tend to give their parents a hard time when eating their meals. Even though all my children are teenagers now, they still make a fuss about their food.

As we progress as a nation towards development, many positive changes have occurred over time. One of the most convenient approaches taken to digitise Bangladesh was the introduction of E-commerce. Even though the initiatives were taken long ago to familiarise the public about the benefits of such services, it took us a while to further develop the idea and practice. Now almost the majority of city dwellers are accustomed to E-commerce. The possibilities of such services are abundant too. However, some people out there are trying to take advantage of the situation. There are many pages or sites on the internet that display certain products, but upon ordering, the products that are delivered turn out to vary in size, shape or even quality. As a victim myself, and on behalf of others, I would like to request the concerned authorities to strictly regulate the E-commerce industry. That way, not only will this industry flourish, but it will also contribute to the growth of our economy. Md Arifur Rahman Sumon, Savar, Dhaka

The horrific terror attack at the Gulshan café in 2016 left the nation and the world in utter shock. Whatever their motives were, we are all glad to know that the perpetrators were justly served the death sentence. A sense of justice was felt when the news made headlines in Bangladesh and beyond our borders.

In my life of 63 years, never have I seen a situation where multiple authorities together could not regulate the price of a simple commodity like onion.