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
Danger of taking medication without doctor's advice
Many people in our country are not aware of the dangers of taking medication without a doctor's advice. If they have a fever, they go to
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Stop child abuse
We often see news reports about incidents of child abuse and harassment. A few days ago, a four-year-old named Pias was tortured in
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Shameful incident in Rangpur
It sounds all too familiar. Like Ramu and Nasirnagar, tensions flared up in Rangpur a few days ago amid allegations that a man belonging to the minority Hindu community “demeaned Islam” in his Facebook post.
12 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Air pollution posing danger to health
Bangladesh and Somalia are the top air pollution affected countries in the world, according to a recent report by the US-based medical
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Are intersections causing congestion?
Though we have a number of flyovers now, they have brought no remarkable results in lessening the sufferings of the commuters in
11 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Relax quota system in BCS
The results of the 37th BCS written exam are out. In total, 5,379 candidates passed the written exam. Of them, 2,943 candidates are in the general cadres, while 735 candidates belong to the technical cadres. The remaining 1,701 candidates may be chosen for both general and technical cadres.
10 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Build foot-over bridge in Sadar Road, Barisal
Sadar Road area is one of the busiest points in Barisal city. During the peak hours—4pm to 9pm—the area is severely congested. The street is very narrow and there is no foot-over bridge at the section.
10 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Is Dina Wadia “Pakistan's daughter”?
This refers to an article titled “Dina Wadia: Passing away of Jinnah's only child” published by The Daily Star. There is a Parsi connection in the lives of both the daughter and the father.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Women and online business
Online business is booming in Bangladesh. Online shopping enables the buyer to order a product or service through the Internet. Google Trends shows that “online shopping” is the fourth most-searched phrase in Bangladesh.
9 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Take food adulteration seriously
A few days ago, this newspaper published a report which revealed that around 30 percent of the vegetables that we eat
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Look out for Bangladeshis in Paradise Papers
ICIJ, a global network of more than 200 journalists in 70 countries, has just leaked a trove of tax-haven financial records dubbed as the Paradise Papers—laying bare some of the financial secrets of the global elite.
7 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Is social media good for democracy?
Today, people across the world can stay constantly updated because of social media. They can easily share their thoughts and opinions
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM
HC bans use of hydraulic horns
The High Court on Wednesday banned the use of hydraulic or pneumatic horns across the country. Earlier, on August 23, the HC had
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Allegations of anomalies in results
Recently, a news report appeared in different news portals about an HSC candidate who, despite obtaining only 33 marks in English 1st
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Youth is exercising their choice
Young people often face a major dilemma when choosing courses to study that would lead up to their career after they have passed their
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Can DU revive its lost glory?
The shameful incident of a senior teacher at Dhaka University assaulting his colleague is yet another reminder of how ignoble the institution has become. Newspaper reports say that they both belong to the pro-ruling party teachers' forum at the university.
3 November 2017, 18:00 PM
We need more women in the workforce
The Daily Star published on October 29 a wonderful news item headlined “Women take helm of Kishoreganj haors,” which reported that eight of 13 UNOs in the district are women.
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM
The centenary of October Revolution
This year marks the centenary of the October Revolution. Modern welfare states in the West cannot deny the contributions of the ideology to their own social security policies like universal health coverage and unemployment benefits.
2 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Overhaul BCS quota system
Recently, the written test results of the 37th BCS examinations have been published. A total of 5,379 candidates have come out successful in the examinations.
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Save our heritage sites
It has been recently reported that the demolition work of the historic “Khamarbari” building is underway.
1 November 2017, 18:00 PM