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
Remembering the Rebel Poet
On the auspicious occasion of Kazi Nazrul Islam's birthday, it would be fitting to take a look at his opinion on religion as practiced in the society:
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Safe cities for women
Around 56 percent of women are reluctant to use public transport in the capital due to a lack of proper facilities, revealed a study titled “Gender Responsive City Structure” on March 20, conducted by Action Aid Bangladesh.
24 May 2017, 18:00 PM
The menace of Chikungunya
The Aedes mosquito has been creating much sufferance in the city by spreading the Chikungunya fever among the city dwellers.
23 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Inadequate death compensation
The article titled "Bangladesh labour compensation laws - Need for an upgrade”, published on May 20, 2017, brings to the fore the important issue of death compensation.
23 May 2017, 18:00 PM
A fervent appeal to the city mayor
The footpaths on both sides of the very busy New Eskaton road are completely occupied by illegal hawkers, restaurants, car and motor
22 May 2017, 18:00 PM
IPL gambling
Gambling has become a common trend because of the running IPL tournament. It has become especially common of late not only in the
22 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Leaked question papers becoming a norm
Agrani Bank's recruitment test for senior officers was postponed yesterday because of leaked questions.
21 May 2017, 18:00 PM
The land of the thief mines
We thank Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for his comment at a judicial conference at the Tangail circuit house on May 17, 2017. He
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
On “GOLD FINGERS” by Naveed Mahbub
I just read Mr. Naveed Mahbub's write-up on the rape incident that occurred in Banani. The article forces us to think deeply about where
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
The predictable Ramadan price hike
Muslims around the world are preparing for the upcoming month of Ramadan.
19 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Building a society fit for children
Approximately 43 percent of our 160 million population are minors, of which 13 percent are deprived of their rights.
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Stop the victim-blaming
It is shameful that when a rape victim, after facing unimaginable agony and pain, works up the courage to stand up for herself, the society goes on to shame her and bombard her with inane personal questions targeted specifically to assault her character.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice imports - A laudable initiative by the government
The recent decision of importing rice from Thailand, Vietnam and India to curb the soaring local prices is a commendable move by the government.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Perplexing mismatch between WB and government information
The contradictory claims of GDP growth stated by the government as opposed to international financial institutions are confusing – which reports should we believe in?
16 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Cumbersome transport payment procedures
The process of depositing payments to the BRTA is very inconvenient for vehicle owners. Southeast Bank on the New Elephant Road used
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Footpaths infested with shops
The entire pavement on the New Eskaton Road is occupied illegally by shops, vendors and makeshift eateries. Many school children need
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Suicide of rape victims
The Daily Star reported on the death of Sheuly Akter from Shariatpur, who was raped by the caretaker Babul on May 8.
14 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Rampal Power Plant - A suicide mission
The decision of setting up a 1320 Megawatt Rampal Power Plant 14 km away from the world's largest mangrove forest is running the
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Tussle between govt. and judicial system
The recent spate of criticism by the Chief Justice against the government has shed light on the disagreement between these two
12 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Harijans are humans too
The news item captioned “As Harijans take meal” published on May 10 by The Daily Star caught my attention. Firstly, I would like to
12 May 2017, 18:00 PM