Felling of a 200-year-old Shimul tree

I am a resident of Road 51, Gulshan 2. Just in front of our gate stood a beautiful, majestic 200-year-old Shimul tree, with its branches and foliage spreading across the road.
7 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Heart-broken in Gulshan

Coming back to my Gulshan apartment after a long time away, I notice changes, some positive, one outrageously negative.
6 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Rooftop plantation

The number of children who need medical attention as a direct result of the capital's polluted air has risen threefold in the last decade. It
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Toilets in public buses

Every day, regular commuters have to spend an average of six to nine hours on public buses. During this time, when they have to use the
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM

“Tears for taxpayers”

It seems that the “honourable entrepreneurs”, ministers, members of parliaments and bureaucrats are taking away money from the banks
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

The possibility of bank runs

The banking sector of Bangladesh may face difficulty in dealing with its customers due to increase of excise duty on debit and credit balances.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Water logging in Chittagong

Following the landfall of cyclone Mora it rained quite heavily in Chittagong. Consequently, the low lying areas of the city have been
3 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Import of garlic seeds

We have recently been experiencing exorbitant increases in the price of imported large-sized garlic. Every year Bangladesh imports huge
3 June 2017, 18:00 PM

What a waste of natural resources

When natural gas was first discovered many decades ago, there was no meter system. People used to burn gas for 24 hours in order to
2 June 2017, 18:00 PM

We condemn the decision of JU authority

Jahangirnagar University's order for students to vacate the accommodation halls has put students into unbearable sufferings. Many
1 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Effectiveness of cyclone shelters

Cyclone, heavy downpour, flood and depression are becoming more and more common in Bangladesh. Although cyclone shelters have
31 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Unemployment of higher degree holders

Tertiary education receivers should generally hold top posts in private and public organisations. But most top posts in private
30 May 2017, 18:00 PM

A market without reins

The overnight increase in commodity prices has become a common phenomenon during Ramadan every year. While the government
30 May 2017, 18:00 PM

CPD's caution over banking sector

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has cautioned that banking sector malignancy will have a negative impact on the country's economy.
29 May 2017, 18:00 PM

The right kind of teaching

The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training in English that I recently completed on April 29, 2017 has opened my eyes to
29 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Pollution in Pabna city

Trash cans overflowing with waste can be seen in nearly every lane in Pabna city, which also makes the area smell horrible. It is becoming
28 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Physical education must be tailored to students' needs

I would like to congratulate the NCTB for their initiative of introducing the “Physical Education, Health and Sports” subject in the SSC
28 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Failing health from the heat wave

The extremely high temperature of the past few weeks has increased the sufferance and stress levels of civilians tenfold.
27 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Removal of Lady Justice – a shameful act

We are stunned to see that the statue of Lady Justice was removed in the dead of night from the premises of the Supreme Court. Beautiful
27 May 2017, 18:00 PM

America should follow its own advice

During his recent trip to the Arab-Islamic-American summit in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, President Trump urged the leaders of 55 nations
26 May 2017, 18:00 PM