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
Lucy Helen should be given citizenship
Lucy Helen, a British humanitarian activist, came to Bangladesh in the sixties. Back then, little did she imagine that this country would turn out to be her home.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Engage int'l community in Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh and Myanmar have signed a deal to repatriate the Rohingya refugees who are currently sheltered in Bangladesh. Myanmar's
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Children should not be in jail
In 2020, the High Court ruled that no children should be raised in jail. Despite the ruling, many innocent children are being raised in
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Tackling human trafficking
Human traffickers in Bangladesh and India are capitalising on the ignorance of women and children in Bangladesh. Having been duped
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Making the most of demographic dividend
Since 2007, we have enjoyed an upper hand called demographic dividend that will sustain up to 2040. Demographic dividend denotes a
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Discipline in the banking sector
The banking sector in Bangladesh has never been in a worse state than it is today. And this raises serious questions about the
25 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Lessons from the Narayanganj incident
Narayanganj has recently seen political violence between two factions of the ruling party's local wing. Since Mayor Ivy stood up against
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Crop insurance for vulnerable farmers
It is evident that Bangladesh is highly susceptible to the adverse effects of human-induced climate change. Rising sea level, a variation of
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Enough is enough
Apparently, the entire Dhaka city was in a state of gridlock on Monday. People going towards Uttara, Mirpur, Dhanmondi, Farmgate, etc., suffered for hours on end—up to five hours in some places.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Involve the PSC
Bangladesh Bank has cancelled the recruitment examination for eight state-run banks, following a demonstration by the candidates who could not sit for the MCQ test. Nearly 1,80,000 candidates from all over
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Attack on Ivy shameful
The incident that occurred in Narayanganj on January 16 was shameful to say the least. According to a report by this newspaper, the
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers set to win tri-nation series
Chandika Hathurusingha's first experience as the head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team might not have been an eventful one, as his
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Felling trees along Jessore road
It is slightly relieving to learn that the High Court has halted the felling of century-old trees along the Jessore-Benapole road for six months. The High Court's intervention came following protests against the government's decision to cut down the trees.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Prevent childhood disability
Childhood disability caused by cerebral palsy (CP) is a public health issue in Bangladesh. CP, the most common type of motor disability in
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Disciplining the autorickshaw drivers
Auto rickshaws have become a vital transport in the rural areas. However, unregulated use of these vehicles is often responsible for road
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Tightening family grip on private banks
The Daily Star published a news report titled “Family grip on private banks to tighten” on January 17.
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Time to end food adulteration
As the economy moves ahead, Bangladeshi people, in general, are now consuming more meat, fruits and vegetables than ever. With the increased consumption, concerns about food safety have also heightened.
18 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Stop poaching migratory birds
Every winter hundreds of migratory bird species come to Bangladesh. As I live in a village, I'm fortunate to watch those birds flying and
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Women employment in South Asia
A World Bank report published in April 2017 indicates that both India and Pakistan have been outperformed by Bangladesh in terms of
17 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Sylhet-Dhaka train journey: a bitter experience
Recently, I had to travel from Sylhet to Dhaka at night by Upaban express in an air-conditioned compartment. Initially, the compartment and beddings looked good, but as soon as the train started moving
16 January 2018, 18:00 PM