Help the poor survive the cold wave

A cold wave sweeping through our country’s northern part for two weeks has brought immense suffering to the people of that region. The bitter
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Separate lanes for cyclists

There has been a growing popularity of cycling as a means of commuting, exercise and recreation for some time now. However, our capital wasn’t
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Adverse effects of violent video games

There are a number of violent video games out there that people are getting addicted to. I mention this because my younger brother is one such
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Air pollution in winter

Air pollution has increased at an alarming rate in the country as winter set in. According to a 2018 report by the US environmental protection agency
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Understanding the new strain

WHO announced the new variant of the coronavirus as a normal part of a pandemic’s evolution. WHO officials even put a positive light on the discovery
25 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Sanctity of historical sites

It is disconcerting that many people are not aware of the importance of preserving the sanctity of Shaheed Minar and Liberation War related sites.
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Climate change conundrum

It is time to create serious climate change talks on the world stage. Volatile weather patterns and climate change impacts have started eating into the
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Stop border killing

Killing of unarmed, innocent Bangladeshis by the BSF on our borders has increased in recent times. Despite repeated assurances by the Indian
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Every drop counts

We talk about food wastage, but we do not talk enough about water wastage because water covers over 70 percent of the earth’s surface. Despite the
20 December 2020, 18:00 PM

New strain of Covid-19

British scientists have detected a new strain of the coronavirus which means the existing one is changing its character, which is dangerous. Since it will
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Address the plight of medical students

The education sector has been struggling to cope with the reality caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Most of the educational institutions formulated
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A cervical cancer-free future

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is marking Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January to support the WHO Global Strategy to
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM

No signs of Covid-19 receding

The number of Covid-19 deaths crossed the 7,000 mark recently and yet, we are not following the health and safety guidelines like we ought to.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Addressing the challenges of vaccination

Countries are now openly engaged in competition to approve the Covid-19 vaccine. This may compromise the effectiveness of the vaccine. Tackling
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Save our rivers

It’s a pity that illegal occupation of our rivers, canals, and other waterbodies continue to run rampant despite the many directives by the High Court.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Recognising our Birangona women

While the whole nation is overwhelmed with pride at our 50 years of independence, it is hard to believe that we have not yet identified and recognised
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhaka becoming a drug trafficking route

According to this paper, investigations by the Department of Narcotics Control found that at least 600 kg of amphetamine powder was smuggled out
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Farewell, legend

Aly Zaker was a revered name in our cultural arena. Apart from being an eminent theatre and TV personality, he was also one of the trustees of the
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Air pollution on the rise

Without effective measures in place, our country’s air is becoming poisonous day by day. When the quality of the air becomes poor, the chances of
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Men’s reproductive health is vital too

Reproduction has long been portrayed as a “women’s issue.” But paying attention to men’s reproductive health, like women’s, is also important and it has
26 November 2020, 18:00 PM