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
Improving in test matches
Bangladesh has not been able to perform as expected in test match cricket for the last 21 years. Our weaknesses in the long form of the game are
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Ensuring menstrual hygiene
Social stigma and prejudices surrounding menstrual health and hygiene work as a barrier to accessing affordable menstrual hygiene tools, safe and private toilets,
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Caring for the next generation
The lack of proper mental development of adolescents and the absence of proper parental supervision are among the main reasons why young people between the ages of 14-18 are getting involved in unlawful activities in the country.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Law enforcers involved in law breaking
When the Rapid Action Battalion was first formed in 2004, people had high expectations of the elite force. However, their expectation soon turned into disappointment, as members of Rab started to become involved in various law breaking and anti-people activities.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
We must contain the virus
The negligence being displayed by people when it comes to maintaining social distancing in public places is disappointing. Despite the new wave of the virus hitting the country hard, most people seem not to be taking it seriously.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Depression and its consequences
Not long ago, a family of six Texan Bangladeshis were found dead. Of them, two were the sons of the family who killed their parents,
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Help Covid patients
For want of due support, people infected by Covid-19 are suffering. The public hospitals in our country are poorly equipped even more than a year after the outbreak.
6 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Rehabilitate the intellectually disabled
People with intellectual disabilities are often found to be living in dire straits in almost all parts of the country.
2 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Make e-commerce sustainable
For the last few years, the e-commerce market in Bangladesh has been enjoying rising popularity. Then came the coronavirus pandemic, creating an opportunity for online businesses to prosper further with the people leaning more towards online services.
31 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Violence is not the way
It is a great shame that the golden jubilee celebrations had to end amidst such violence. While the details are still unclear, it seems that both
28 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Prevent price hike during Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is going to start in the middle of April. Muslims around the world observe the rituals of this month with due importance.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Sonali Bag and its hurdles
Although the pilot project for manufacturing “Sonali” bags or jute cellulose-based throwaway bags was successful in 2018, we are yet to see commercial production.
23 March 2021, 18:00 PM
The vicious virus is still at work
For more than a year now, life has stayed drastically changed for everyone all around the world. The coronavirus is still here, and there is no way of telling when the pandemic will finally be over.
21 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Control population growth
Bangladesh is one of the most populous countries in the world. At present, our population figure stands at over 160 million, and the continuous growth in numbers is having a negative impact everywhere.
17 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Pandemic-hit economy
In Bangladesh, the Covid-19 pandemic has created a socio-economic crisis. Many rural citizens working in the capital had to leave Dhaka as they could not afford to pay rent and afford other necessities during the lockdown.
16 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Neglected hygiene norms
The rate of Covid-19 infection is rising again, and many people are still ignoring the prescribed hygiene rules.
15 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Unfit vehicles on the roads
A large number of the public buses and other vehicles in Bangladesh are unfit for roads, yet they move without any problem and often without legal paperwork.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s noise pollution
Dhaka is a city plagued with noise pollution. As the capital of one of the most densely populated countries, it suffers from incessant noise from car horns, loud speakers, construction work, etc.
10 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Strictly enforce polythene ban
It is most unfortunate that polythene bags are being used for grocery shopping even to this day. Polyethene bags were banned in 2002, but they are still being used despite the availability of other alternatives—such as jute bags.
7 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Where online businesses are going wrong
E-commerce flourished tremendously during lockdown. The growth that the sector witnessed during the peak of the pandemic may not have been possible otherwise maybe for a few years.
5 March 2021, 18:00 PM