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
Keep it up, Nobel
Mainul Ahsan Nobel from Bangladesh is participating in the famed Indian musical show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM
For a fair DUCSU election
I read the article titled “DUCSU elections 2019: Let's not play with the students” published in Star Weekend of The Daily Star on March 1.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Keep our footpaths clean
The other day, while passing the Nabisco intersection, Tejgaon, I noticed that garment waste and other garbage were dumped on the
8 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu's fiery speech
“Ebarer sangram amader muktir sangram, ebarer sangram swadhinatar sangram” (This struggle is for emancipation, this struggle is for independence) – Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Freedom and the need for introspection
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” This quote of John F Kennedy reflects the emotions of this month—March.
6 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Standardising gas cylinders
Although gas cylinders are not yet standardised, they are being carried by vehicles and used all across the country.
5 March 2019, 18:00 PM
National Voters' Day?
Just as voter awareness is vital for fair polls, similarly, fair poll is vital for voter awareness. People are still in a state of stupor after what
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
“No, Chawkbazar fire won't be our 'wakeup call'”
I congratulate Nahela Nowshin for writing such an excellent article published in your daily on February 23. The fire in Chawkbazar has
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Start from the family
Family is the best social platform through which any initiative for gender equality could be properly addressed.
3 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Preventing another Chawkbazar tragedy
The crackdown against illegal chemical and plastic factories and warehouses has finally begun, which is a laudable move by the government.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Making the most of US-China trade war
The United States' trade war with China, started on the basis of intellectual property rights violation and the repeated devaluation of the
1 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Stop tobacco farming
I had recently travelled over the Kushtia-Meherpur highway. On the land adjacent to the highway, I could not see anything being grown except for tobacco.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM
For a fair Ducsu election
We, the students of DU, want a free and fair Ducsu election, which is going to be held on March 11, after 28 long years. All the residential and non-residential students should be able to freely attend the election campaigns without being threatened and vote for the candidates of their choice.
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Preventing manmade disasters
I'm sure we will soon forget about the Chawkbazar tragedy just like we quickly forgot about the Nimtoli inferno, especially as the media covers one sensational story after the other such as the
26 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Leaders at the workplace as role models
When leaders in a workplace encourage honest behaviour and treat all employees equally, workers are more likely to be honest.
26 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Four simple rules for alleviating traffic congestion
I think alleviating (not solving) Dhaka's traffic congestion requires four enforcement rules. First, the left lane must be kept free for
25 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Prevent the possible extinction of Bengal tigers
According to a report citing a study titled “Combined effects of climate change and sea-level rise project dramatic habitat loss of the globally endangered Bengal tiger in the Bangladesh
24 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Accumulating wealth cannot be the goal of life
The issue of wealth accumulation by a handful of people has gained traction all over the world. I would like to bring up the three final wishes made by Alexander the Great, the famous ancient Greek king, at his deathbed.
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
(Not) taking lessons from catastrophes
At least 67 lives have been lost in the devastating inferno in Chawkbazar. The tragedy occurred due to a gas cylinder burst but spread swiftly because the area was full of inflammable materials and chemicals.
22 February 2019, 18:00 PM
For better healthcare
Advancing community health is central to achieving the SDGs and universal primary healthcare. The foundations of community health
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM