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
Women's safety in public transport
Although women are regularly harassed in public transport in Dhaka city, they are often unable to protest for fear of further harassment.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Thank you, New Zealand
It has been declared that women in New Zealand will be wearing the hijab on Fridays to show solidarity with Muslim women in the wake
26 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Make Dapdapia bridge safe for use
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had inaugurated a 610-metre-long bridge named Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabat Bridge (locally known as
26 March 2019, 18:00 PM
What if the Rohingya repatriation bid doesn't work?
The government of Bangladesh has given moral, financial and basic support to the Rohingya people. The world media as well as the
25 March 2019, 18:00 PM
For a fair Ducsu re-election
As voters of Ducsu, we had high hopes that we would be able to cast our votes peacefully.Everyone was excited.
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Burial of electoral power
Ducsu election took place on March 11, 2019 after about three decades. People from all walks of life were eagerly looking forward to the
23 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Make transactions hassle-free for IT professionals
Bangladesh has had some ground-breaking success in the ICT sector which has created a number of potential sources of income for its young people.
22 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Dhaka's pollution problem
Dhaka was ranked the second most polluted city in the world in 2018. Its pollution problem includes air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Drives against illegal structures
The recent BIWTA and RHD drives to remove illegal structures are no doubt commendable.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
The heartbreaking mosque massacre
New Zealand, a small peaceful country, was left shattered on March 15 as a white supremacist gunman attacked two mosques in Christchurch during Friday prayers leaving at least 50 people dead and seriously injuring many more.
20 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Recognising the importance of consumer rights
Although there are lots of organisations working for human rights in Bangladesh, there are barely any consumer rights groups other than Consumers Association of Bangladesh. But we must remember that consumer rights are an integral part of human rights.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Risks of e-waste for health and environment
The rapid expansion of technology means that a large amount of e-waste is being created every minute. Although e-waste has the potential to become a big business, it also poses a threat to public health and environment if not managed properly.
18 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Will we ever see an end to traffic congestion?
Commuting in Dhaka is becoming more and more difficult. While the number of cars on the roads is increasing every year, the number of roads has remained pretty much the same.
17 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Australia needs to take Christchurch attack seriously
I express my deepest condolences to the victims of the terrorist attacks in the two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. I am a
16 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Green marketing
Green, natural, environment friendly—all of these words started as a movement, but have now become gimmicks for marketers to pursue.
15 March 2019, 18:00 PM
What effective parenting means
Raising a child is indeed a challenging task for most parents. Good parenting means creating an appropriate environment that helps children learn to be responsible for their own attitude, behaviour and action throughout their lives.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Appreciating the role of care-givers
I read with keen interest Rifat Mursalin's article titled “Appreciating women who don't work (for pay)” published in The Daily Star on March 10.
13 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Unfair Ducsu election
It is very unfortunate that contestants from most student wings boycotted the March 11 Ducsu election over allegations of massive irregularities and they also demanded fresh polls.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM
“Ageing global societies”: Some thoughts
I read with great interest the above-mentioned opinion piece published in this daily on March 10. It touched on a critical demographic
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM
We want a free, fair Ducsu election
We are very happy that the Ducsu election is going to be held today after 28 years. The last election to Ducsu was held in 1991.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM