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
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