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
Waterlogging in Dhaka must end
Every year during the monsoon season, Dhaka's streets are flooded after just a few minutes of rain. During the dry season, this problem can be solved by setting up a proper drainage system across the city.
31 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Developing skilled drivers
A Bengali daily recently reported that the government will provide formal institutional training to 500,000 drivers in the next five years to
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Rethinking the quota system
Bangladesh, being a democratic country, should ensure equal rights for all its citizens through the abolition of discriminatory practices.
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Political parties must commit to democracy
All the political parties of our country claim that they want a free, fair and peaceful election. However, the fact is that they cannot accept anything less than a victory.
29 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Denying the question paper leak
It has been reported in the media that the question papers of Dhaka University's 'gha' unit entrance test had been leaked beforehand. Subsequently, the law enforcers detained some of the perpetrators who confessed to being involved in the leak.
29 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Moral degradation of law enforcers
The news that six personnel of Detective Branch of Police were detained with Tk. 17 lakhs, which they extorted from the relatives of a man they had abducted, by the army men came as little surprise.
28 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Explore new labour markets
The Middle East, home to the majority of Bangladeshi expatriate workers, has been hit hard by a sharp fall in oil prices. This has led to various problems for Middle Eastern economies, which in turn has caused signification reductions in the salaries of Bangladeshi expatriate workers.
27 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Strong family bonds can prevent suicides
A recent survey found suicide to be the second major cause of death in the world. In the next 20 years, it could become number one. According to the survey, suicidal tendencies are most common among those aged 15 to 29.
26 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Ghostly electricity bills
I have been living in a rented apartment in Sector 3, Uttara, since 2012. In March 2013, we detected some abnormalities in our electric bills.
26 October 2017, 18:00 PM
DU should investigate question paper leak
The allegation of question paper leak of Dhaka University's 'Gha' unit entrance test should not be ignored by the authorities. The apparent effort to suppress the allegation by the university authorities by publishing the results without any inquiry is not acceptable.
25 October 2017, 18:00 PM
The lack of streetlights in Chittagong
Some streets in Chittagong are not equipped with the adequate number of streetlights. Those streets assume an eerie appearance after the evening. Not all the city roads have neon lights.
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM
BCS-mania: an ominous trend
No one can dispute the need of having skilled civil servants for the proper functioning of the state. This, however, cannot outweigh the need of experts in other sectors.
24 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Can we be kinder to our children?
Yesterday, a girl from my college committed suicide after having failed to get herself admitted to a university or even a national university affiliated college for higher education.
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Chittagong-Sylhet flight needed
Nowadays, air passengers are experiencing a congenial atmosphere because many private airliners offer better services with their domestics and international flights.
23 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Relocate JnU to a new place, as promised
Jagannath University (JnU) marked its 12th anniversary on October 20. The university, as an educational institution, started its journey in
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Alarming rise in lightning deaths
The number of deaths caused by lightning has increased in Bangladesh. Last year, 261 persons were killed by lightning, forcing the
22 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Making Dhaka safe for women
Recently, a survey conducted by Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed that Dhaka is the seventh worst megacity for women. This
21 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Take action against food adulterators
I was shocked to read the news report published by the Prothom Alo, which shed some light on the dishonest traders injecting silica gel into shrimps to increase their weight.
20 October 2017, 18:00 PM
“Another UN report shelved: Why?”
Regarding the removal from publication of a WFP food security assessment about the levels of hunger and malnutrition in the northern part of Rakhine State in Myanmar earlier this year, the assessment should not have been removed and I have directed that it be republished immediately in its original form.
19 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Tougher measures needed against Myanmar
Military officers ruled Myanmar since 1962 when General Ne Win took control of then Burma through a coup d'état. The country has remained under the control of the military even though some form of democracy was established in recent years under the pressure of international sanctions and embargoes.
18 October 2017, 18:00 PM