Fani: the wrath of nature

As we sit in our warm, cosy abodes, thinking about some hot beverage that would go perfectly with the weather, the coastal regions of Bangladesh are grappling with Fani, one of the most colossal cyclonic storms to have been brewed in the Bay of Bengal. So far, it has claimed 14 lives from our very own land.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM

From Neemtoli to Chawkbazar

As we watched the events of Neemtoli and Chawkbazar unfold in front of our eyes, it seems nothing has changed aswe move on with our lives. There are numerous factories and warehouses in almost every building in Old Dhaka.
3 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Stop plastic pollution

Continued use of polythene and other plastic products is affecting the environment all over the world. Marine life is one of the most
2 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Goodbye, Mahfuz Ullah

We are saddened to hear that senior journalist Mr Mahfuz Ullah has passed away. He breathed his last in a hospital in Thailand on Saturday (April 27, 2019) morning at the age of 69.
30 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Increasing house rent in Dhaka: Who will address it?

With only about twenty to twenty-five percent people having their own houses, Dhaka is inhabited by over 20 million people.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Check price hike during Ramadan

Every year, the price of daily commodities goes beyond the reach of common people whenever Ramadan comes around.
28 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Rainy season in Dhaka: A nightmare to come

While we are gradually moving towards being recognised as a developing country, the condition of Dhaka city during the rainy season does not make a cogent case to prove it.
27 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Time to improve our zoos

Zoos across South and South East Asia are in need of a complete paradigm shift. Rather than be exhibitions only, they need to become
26 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Take the water crisis seriously

The recent report about the contamination of drinking water in Dhaka is extremely concerning. There have been similar reports of
26 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Erosion of morals

A good character is the most important thing in life. According to John Ruskin, losing money or health is no loss at all when compared to the loss of one’s character.
25 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Worsening air pollution

Dhaka’s air quality is deteriorating day by day. Dhaka was recently ranked as the second most polluted city as per the Air Quality Index.
24 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Rescue street children

The sight of children begging and sleeping on the streets is truly heartbreaking. We cannot even begin to imagine their plight. They live
24 April 2019, 18:00 PM

We condemn the attacks in Sri Lanka

The carnage in Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019 has made us numb with horror and disbelief. Bomb blasts killed 290 people and injured 500,
23 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Alarming report on children in Bangladesh

According to a recent Unicef report, about 19 million children of Bangladesh are at risk directly or indirectly due to climate change
23 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Noise pollution

Noise pollution has now gone beyond the limit of endurance and I earnestly wish to convey my plea to the authorities to look into this
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Implementing ban on three-wheelers

Defying a government ban, CNG-run three-wheelers are still plying on highways in large numbers. Though law enforcers are taking various measures
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Don't let abductions become normalised

There have been many cases of abduction in the past years and incidents of abduction has even led to a number of deaths. People are now well aware of how common it has become and are fearful of the moral degradation that has led to its rise.
20 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Preventing addiction to digital content

In recent years, smartphones, tablets and laptops have become so affordable that almost everyone has at least one of the three
19 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Stop sexual violence

Incidents of sexual violence are increasing rapidly in our society today. This is a clear indication that our social norms are collapsing and that society is increasingly becoming more and more degenerate. It is a sign of how we have collectively lost sight of our moral compass.
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM

How many govt. buildings adhere to fire safety?

After the devastating fire at the capital's FR Tower, the issue of fire safety in high-rise buildings in Dhaka has become a focal point of discussion for quite some time now.
17 April 2019, 18:00 PM