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
A community beset by drugs
I'm an inhabitant of West Dolairpar, Shyampur, Dhaka. Yaba, a dangerous drug, has hit our community so much that almost every family
23 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Hawker free pavements
It feels as if I have arrived at the city of Chittagong after a very long time. The age-old New Market area doesn't look the same now that
22 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Rohingya crisis and remedies
A news report published by The Daily Star on September 21, 2017, read “Trump urges 'strong, swift' UN action”. We appreciate the
22 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Suu Kyi's misleading statement
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi recently made a public speech about the ongoing Rohingya crisis in her country. However, instead of providing hope, the speech has further frustrated the international community and human rights organisations.
21 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Ensure security for Puja mandaps
Durga Puja, this year, will be celebrated across 31,000 Puja mandaps in the country.
21 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Expect no help from Trump
I was moved by Prime Minsiter Sheikh Hasina's comment "Bangladesh is not a rich country ... but if we can feed 160 million people, another 500 or 700,000 people, we can do it." (Expect no help from Trump, The Daily Star, September 10, 2017)
20 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Ease university admission process
My friend's son is currently busy applying for admission to public universities both general and specialised.
19 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Importance of self-defence
Nowadays, women and children are increasingly being exposed to violence and harassment at home, schools, workplaces, etc. One way
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Hats off to Bangladesh from India
The whole world is watching the Rohingya crisis explode; however, it is unfortunate that no country except for Bangladesh has taken any substantive action or decision to address this problem.
18 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Let Imrul bat at no. 1 position
It all started with the 2016 T20 World Cup when Imrul Kayes lost his place in the national cricket team to an unknown Mohammed Mithun.
17 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Tiny island in the midst of Kaptai Lake
Kattali Bil is a newly emerged part in the midst of Kaptai Lake where local fishermen have built slums and a small market. The spectacular view of this tiny island attracts the sightseers who can travel to Rangamati from Langdu or other areas by boat.
17 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice price hike must be addressed
It is a matter of concern that the price of rice has been on the rise for months. Many fear that the price may increase again, with one kg
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Myanmar govt should be taken to int'l court
The Government of Myanmar, especially its army, should be taken to the International Criminal Court for its crimes against humanity in
16 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Heart-touching article by Milia Ali
Milia Ali's article titled “It's all in a word” published in The Daily Star was outstanding. She has truly upheld the social reality by saying
15 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Suu Kyi must halt massacre of Rohingyas
The Nobel Committee should invite Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Myanmar's de facto head of government, to come
15 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Why Soumya Sarkar?
In spite of disastrous performances in Dhaka and Chittagong test series against Australia, Soumya Sarkar has again been included in the
14 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Verification system needed to curb forgery
Recently, a national daily published a report that forged educational certificates were available in the open market. Certificates of the
14 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Unfair practices in admission tests
High-school leavers will sit for admission tests in various public universities starting this Friday. In recent years, the universities came under fire because of the news of different kinds of unfair practices taking place in the tests, such as leakage of question papers, etc.
13 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Focus on Rohingya women's health
It was good to see that international aid agencies have come forward to meet the humanitarian needs of the Rohingya refugees. However,
13 September 2017, 18:00 PM
UN should take action to save Rohingyas
The United Nations Security Council has imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea for its recent nuclear tests. If it could impose such
12 September 2017, 18:00 PM