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
Corporal punishment in schools
The Supreme Court's ban on corporal punishment of students in school is not thoroughly complied by the teachers around the country.
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Rise above politics
International communities are not doing enough for the Rohingya community, the tormented minority of Myanmar. The world community
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM
More traffic police needed to control traffic jam
Dhaka, along with many other cities in the country, is mired in traffic jams. On too many occasions, it has been observed that the drivers'
10 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Stop dumping rubbish under Jatrabari flyover
Jatrabari is a very important part of the capital for many reasons. It is the entrance of Dhaka for the people from the east. In 2013, Prime
10 September 2017, 18:00 PM
India's silence on Rohingya persecution
India's position on the Rohingya crisis has shocked us. It has exposed its true face by siding with the Myanmar government and indirectly
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Buyer's credit facility is a commendable step
Buyer's credit facility has been gaining popularity in the country. Under this credit facility, importers can take a short-term loan in foreign
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Extra burden of electricity price hike
The announcement made by a minister about a possible electricity bill hike comes as a shock to me. We are already finding it difficult to manage day-to-day affairs, with the prices of essential commodities increasing continuously in our unregulated market.
8 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Reckless driving and unnecessary deaths
Road accidents have become a daily affair on the highways across the country, and the recent incident in Tangail was just a part of it. It
8 September 2017, 18:00 PM
UN must act urgently
The Myanmar army has been committing crimes against humanity. Their brutality has crossed all limits. They have been mercilessly
7 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Ban on hydraulic horn
It is heartening to know that the Hon'ble High Court has banned the use of hydraulic horn. Sound pollution is a major problem in Dhaka.
7 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Stop child labour
Children are employed in different sectors, working in restaurants, factories and public transports. They are supposed to go to school
6 September 2017, 18:00 PM
North Korea, a threat to world peace
North Korea's continual defiance of the international community by conducting nuclear and missile tests poses a serious threat to the
6 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Teach your children to respect women
There has been a rise in sexual abuse and violence against women in recent times. While flipping through the newspapers every day, it's almost certain that you would come across reports of violence of different sorts against women, which I believe indicates the moral degradation taking place in our society.
5 September 2017, 18:00 PM
International standards for domestic pitches
I agree with the national cricket team's opening batsman Tamim Iqbal that pitches used for international Test matches should also be used in domestic cricket. A key reason for playing domestic cricket is for the cricketers to be prepared for international cricket.
5 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Save the Rohingyas from genocide
Systematic elimination of the Rohingyas by the Myanmar military is tantamount to genocide. It's all happening in front of our eyes, but sadly the international community is playing the role of a silent spectator.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Speedy trials for rapists
Every day we find at least one report about rape in the newspapers. And not all the cases are even reported by the victims due to social stigma. In most cases, the victims are tortured and/or killed after being raped.
4 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Congratulations, Team Bangladesh!
There was a time when Bangladesh cricket team was a subject of jokes. One such joke was about a condemned prisoner about to be hanged soon.
31 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Abdul Jabbar no more
Celebrated singer and music composer Abdul Jabbar died on August 30, 2017. He had been suffering from acute kidney and heart diseases, requiring prolonged, costly treatment.
31 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Save the Rohingyas
Thousands of Rohingyas are fleeing Myanmar as they are being systematically driven out of their homes by state and non-state actors.
30 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Odd-even formula will not work in Dhaka
I was recently having a conversation with a friend who lives in Delhi. I asked him how Delhi's odd-even rule—which restricts cars to alternate days based on whether they carry odd or even-numbered licence plates—was working out. He told me that the plan
29 August 2017, 18:00 PM