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
Special buses for female commuters
The other day while in a bus I found four or five female office goers standing with difficulty among the rush of male passengers.
18 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Ensuring fair price of agro-products
Farmers in our country often do not get fair price of their produce. They sustain a great loss particularly during bumper production. They
18 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Disturbingly increasing radicalisation
There has been another raid on a militant den, this time in Sitakunda, Chittagong. Four militants have reportedly been killed, and the operation dragged on for 19 hours!
17 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Lax safety measures in construction sites
It was painful to hear of us the death and injuries caused by the collapse of the flyover on March 13. Similar incidents have been noted
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Ensure safety in construction sites
We are utterly shocked and saddened by the news of a man who was killed and two others (one of whom was a construction engineer) who were injured when a girder of the Malibagh-Mouchak - Moghbazar flyover collapsed near the Malibagh rail gate.
15 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Prevent food adulteration
Adulteration of food with toxic chemicals and substances has reached an alarming high in Bangladesh, especially in low priced hotels, shops, and restaurants.
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Growing pulses in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has progressed tremendously in growing rice and potatoes to fulfill our staple food needs.
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Achieving the 2021 Vision for Bangladesh
To achieve the target of becoming a middle income country by 2021, it is crucial for Bangladesh to integrate all aspects of climate...
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Need for student elections
Students are the future leaders of the country. If led properly, they have the strength, ability and courage to face the problems of the
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM
MRP passport validity should be raised to 10 years
The analog passports used to be valid for five years and were entitled to one extension of validity for another five years.
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Obstructing medical services at hospitals
As you mentioned in your editorial titled “Obstructing medical services at hospitals” on March 11, the recent strike by the doctors was a
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Biman should hire more female engineers
It was great to see the all-women staffed flight by Biman on International Women's Day, where the Pilot-in-Command, all cabin crew, and
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Empowering our women
I extend my greetings of the International Women's Day to all women of the world.
10 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Heavy fines and penalties can deter law breakers
Human beings' natural tendency to break rules applies to almost every society. Why some societies have relatively higher rates of crime than another is a question to ponder about.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM
We need more parking spaces
The dearth of parking space has become a real problem with the growth of multistoried buildings. These same properties would previously be owned by a single occupant.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Never-ending traffic woes
Traffic congestion on city roads is increasing day by day with no solution in sight. There must be some way out.
7 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Brutality in the name of remittance
I was very concerned by the report titled "The plight of Aleya" published in your newspaper on March 5, describing the horrible experience of an expat domestic worker who has just returned from Saudi Arabia.
6 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Shifting prisoners in shabby vans
The Daily Star recently ran a photo story on March 3 about how a prison van in poor condition tilted upside down while shifting prisoners
5 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Tackling Dhaka's mosquito problem
I am deeply concerned by the news reports stating an increase in the outbreak of mosquitoes in Dhaka. It is inconvenient to remain
5 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Provisions for senior citizens
In a report published today by one of our leading Bangla newspapers, the honourable Finance Minister reiterated the need for better
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM