Maintenance of the Gulshan residential area

The improvements in the Gulshan residential area have been very impressive.
16 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Wearing protective head gear

It is mandatory by law for motorbike users, pillion riders and cyclists to wear helmets while driving. But, sadly, many are found flouting this traffic rule.
16 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Stop child labour in university campuses

It is shameful that we accept child labour in a place like a university, where we are supposed to be trained in becoming socially and
15 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Utility services for slum dwellers

This newspaper ran a report titled “Korail Slum: Goons eating up public resources” on July 10, 2017. It is apparent from the report that
15 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Cause of delay in BCS exams

It is a good thing that the non-cadre results are also published under the BCS.
14 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Rehabilitate flood victims

The recent floods have rendered thousands of people homeless, lying in camps in a miserable condition, with no means of livelihood.
14 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh should stop river dredging

Singapore has been using Cambodian sand to expand its borders for over a decade using as much as 72 million tonnes, according to UN estimates.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Abusing natural gas

Even though we have a limited supply of gas, some households keep the gas burner on throughout the day and night to dry their wet clothes.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Why do we have the police?

This newspaper, on July 11, 2017, reported that a journalist in Rajshahi was brutally attacked by Chhatra League men for taking snapshots of a bus vandalised by BCL men.
12 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Make English interesting for learners

English is both an important tool for global communication and a great source of knowledge through its vast store of literature.
12 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Replace torn and soiled currency notes

Recent reports by this newspaper have informed us that the Bangladesh Bank has printed new currency notes worth Tk 25 crore, and also that new currency notes are being sold in the black market with Tk 20 charged for every Tk 1,000.
11 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Korail slum

I commend Rashidul Hasan and Shaheen Mollah for their investigative journalism in Monday's edition of your newspaper.
11 July 2017, 18:00 PM

A medical college in each district

Many workers from Bangladesh go abroad to earn a living. Most of them engage in manual labour that requires little professional or technical skills.
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Brac Onnesha in orbit: A milestone

Last Friday, Bangladesh entered a new era of technological advancement with the historic deployment ...
10 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Protect the Queen of the East

I feel fortunate to have been born in Chittagong, a city with a rich history.
9 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Why Bangladeshi channels are unpopular

The debate on whether Indian TV channels should be switched off has been running for a long time now.
9 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Adulterated food is a health hazard

This is in reference to the letter titled "Harmful chemicals in food" published in your Editorial page on July 7, 2017. I would like to add a
8 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Ensure accountability of the court

Through the verdict of Supreme Court, the 16th amendment of the Constitution of Bangladesh has been nullified. In a truly democratic
8 July 2017, 18:00 PM

We need a proper drainage system

Most drains across our cities are clogged up by garbage, while others are either broken, or are manholes without lids.
7 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Wi-Fi services in Tangail

The government, in order to distribute internet services to the students, had worked on a Wi-Fi connection line from Kalihati Sadar...
7 July 2017, 18:00 PM