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
Freedom of speech, are you there?
In a recent issue of The Daily Star, there was a report titled “Speak up for the right to speak” which seemed rather interesting to me. In it, according to rights activists, the lack of freedom of speech turns a human life into that of an animal.
5 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Proving the skeptics wrong!
I was profoundly saddened by the news that Bangladesh’s leading cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was handed a two-year ban (with one year suspended) by the International Cricket
4 November 2019, 18:00 PM
The mother of all rights!
The recent rise in intolerance towards different opinions among governments and individuals should greatly concern us all.
3 November 2019, 18:00 PM
A beacon of hope on our roads
It is a matter of relief that after much anticipation, the Road Transport Act, 2018 has finally come into effect. So many lives have been lost and many more injured in careless road accidents all across the country. Things can now begin to take a turn for the better.
2 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Departing alive, returning dead
Violence against Bangladeshi domestic workers in the Middle East, mainly Saudi Arabia, is nothing new.
1 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Lack of nannies a problem for working parents
Over the last few years, Bangladesh has seen a steady growth in women’s empowerment. Currently, women are serving in various positions and sectors alongside their male peers, a scenario that was not so common even a decade ago.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Construction site safety is a must
Even though construction work contributes largely to the development of a nation, the safety of the workers does not seem to be a priority to the concerned authorities.
30 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Are graduates endowed with the required skills?
The number of students who graduate from tertiary education account for 38.6 percent of total unemployment in Bangladesh. More often than not, students after graduation,
29 October 2019, 18:00 PM
End bullying in schools and beyond
I was shocked by a recent report in The Daily Star titled, “Bullying goes unreported, ignored” given that it continues to have such a negative impact on our children.
28 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Reduce onion prices
Onion prices have gone up to their record high for this year in kitchen markets. Normally, prices of onions vary between Tk 40-50. But in recent months it has gone up to over Tk 100.
27 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Justice must prevail
It surely is a matter of relief that all 16 of the accused in the Nusrat murder case were sentenced to death by a Feni court.
26 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Religions preach peace
As every nation on this planet has people from multiple religions, it is crucial that religious harmony exists for societies to function in a
25 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Road accidents remain a constant threat
Road accidents have become an everyday occurrence in our country. According to an article published by this daily earlier this year, 2,635 people were killed in 2,609 road accidents in 2018, while 1,920 were injured, based on police reports.
24 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Negative impacts of social media
Over the years, social media has somewhat made our views intolerant. The whole milieu of social media is wired in such a way that we happen to be surrounded by like-minded people and opinions. If we like one page, similar suggestions pop up on our homepage.
23 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Pollution is a constant threat
With a gradual decrease in monsoon showers as we near the winter months, dust begins to reign supreme across one of the most polluted cities in the world, Dhaka. Harmful chemicals in the air, paired with the dust, create a fatal combination risking our health.
22 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Barbaric crimes on the rise
It has almost become a routine to open daily newspapers and come across at least a few reports of atrocious crimes being committed across the nation.
21 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Casino business and social degeneration
The recent drives of the government against casino business is commendable. However, it is also a worrying symptom of the
20 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Cruelty on birds and animals continues
A report published in The Daily Star on the occasion of the World Animal Day, titled “Sale of wild birds rampant on Dhaka-Sylhet highway”, caught my attention.
19 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Public transportation system needs urgent attention
Reckless driving by bus drivers in Dhaka claims a lot of innocent lives on the roads of our capital. Many of the public transport vehicles are unfit, often without proper paper work. And when the traffic police do stop them, either the meagre fines fail to have any impact on
18 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Justice must prevail!
The gruesome murder of Abrar Fahad by the members of Chhatra League, who too were the students of one of the most reputed educational institutions in the country, shocked the citizens to the core.
17 October 2019, 18:00 PM