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
The shame of corporal punishment
Bangladesh recently observed the 7th anniversary of enacting the law that banned the cruel practice of corporal punishment in schools and madrasas.
16 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Plight of female migrant workers
The Daily Star on January 13 reported about the horrific plight of female Bangladeshi migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. They were
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Unethical practices in private hospitals
Early this month, my pregnant sister was admitted to a private hospital for delivery. At one point, because of the objectionable treatment and services offered by the hospital authorities, it felt like we were hostage to them.
14 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Groundwater problem of Dhaka city
Dhaka city and its adjacent metropolitan areas have a population of over 16 million. The increasing population of this city is exerting
13 January 2018, 18:00 PM
How did the killers escape?
The four convicted killers of Zubair Ahmed are reportedly roaming freely. The killers were members of Chhatra League at Jahangirnagar University and had killed Zubair because he was an activist of a rival
12 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Healthcare services for the poor
There is a serious shortage of healthcare facilities in the public hospitals, while for poor people, private medical facilities are inaccessible.
12 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Crop insurance for farmers
Despite tremendous industrial advancement, Bangladesh's economy is still hugely dependent on agriculture. This sector represents nearly 30 percent of the national gross domestic product (GDP).
11 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Productive use of the internet
While many people demand high-speed internet be available across the country, the problem also lies with the inability to utilise the internet's potential.
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Mobile court needed to tackle crimes
We are happy to learn that the apex court has recognised the importance of mobile courts and allowed, with some reservations, executive magistrates to run these courts until the disposal of a pending case over its legality.
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM
A better police force
The prime minister has recently emphasised on the accountability of the police, while the president advised the force to be friendly to common people. These suggestions were very timely.
9 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Rohingyas need protection
On January 7, The Daily Star published an op-ed titled "Rohingyas need protection, not relocation to Bashan Char". This is an excellent
9 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Combating militancy and drug problems
The Daily Star published a report on January 7 that the IGP of Bangladesh Police, AKM Shahidul Hoque, said that it was not possible for
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Time to make good on promises
Finally, the hunger strike of the teachers of non-MPO educational institutions came to an end following the prime minister's assurance to
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM
When bureaucrats run the show
In my decade-long stay in the UK, I have never seen the press give much importance to civil or military bureaucrats. Their functions are entirely out of public sight.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Environmental degradation
Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources, the destruction of ecosystems, and pollution.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Use surface water instead of groundwater
The Daily Star published a report titled “Experts urge maximum use of surface water” on January 3. In fact, the uncontrolled use of
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Public driving school in each district
Last year, more than 4,000 people were killed in road accidents, with more than 9,000 others injured. Many of these accidents can be
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Yes, we deserve better leaders
A letter titled Do we deserve better rulers? published by this newspaper on December 31 was an interesting read. Surely, in my opinion, we deserve better leaders.
5 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Jar water, a public health concern
An editorial titled Poison in the water that we drink appeared in The Daily Star on December 27, 2017. In my opinion, the editorial is timely and needs to be heeded. The study that 98 percent of jar water contains E-Coli should be taken very seriously.
4 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Kudos to BPSC
I would like to thank Bangladesh Public Service Commission for the preliminary test of 38th BCS exams held on December 29 last year in a fair and disciplined manner. It was indeed a challenging task since the number of
4 January 2018, 18:00 PM