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
Need for a cattle market in DSCC
There is a large cattle market in the northwest part of Dhaka that is under the purview of Dhaka North City Corporation, but there are no
20 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Question paper leak: A menace in Bangladesh
Leak of examination papers has become a common phenomenon in Bangladesh. Merely doing some research on Facebook can help you get your hands on question papers prior to an exam.
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Mashrafe should offer his captaincy in test cricket
Mashrafe is undoubtedly the most successful captain in Bangladesh for both ODI and T20s and his services are direly missed during the
18 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Nature lover par excellence!
The write up about rickshaw-puller Samad Sheik of Faridpur was very deservedly published in your front page on February 18.
18 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Reckless snatchers in Mymensingh
The Mymensingh city market is a hub of shopping and leisure activities for most of us living in the area, especially the students. Recently,
17 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Anti-smoking laws must be implemented
A study has reported 40 percent of the population in Bangladesh to be smokers, the majority of whom are young. Despite the existence
17 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Losing shoes at the mosque
Having one's shoes stolen at mosques is a common occurrence, especially in Dhaka. It is unfortunate that we have to be vigilant and
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Primary education in a shambles
While we celebrate the 98 percent success rate of primary education in the country, a report published by this newspaper on February 10
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Mushfiq the batsman
Mushfiqur Rahim is our most dependable batsman. He is also the wicketkeeper and captain in test matches. This is a heavy burden that is adversely affecting his performance in all three aspects of the game.
15 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Prevent vandalism in residential areas
An advertisement in today's newspaper highlights the implications, including fines and jail terms, of wall writings and graffiti, from the Dhaka north city corporation.
15 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Comedy of errors
One of my students was recently sitting for the Bangla first paper exam in the SSC examinations 2017. On receiving the creative question section, it turned out that the invigilator had given him a question paper from last year.
14 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Driving courses need to be updated
The government took laudable steps by setting up Technical Training Centers in all districts last year.
14 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Repair our damaged road
We, the inhabitants of Ilsha, Banshkhali upazila under Chittagong district are suffering from poor road conditions in the areas between
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM
February 14: The Valiant Day
February 14 should be a day of mourning for the valiant who sacrificed lives on the first day of the spring in 1983. I am talking about the
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Who will take care of the children?
Bangladesh, and Dhaka especially, is teeming with underprivileged children with no parents, or any source of food, shelter and clothing.
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Sound pollution in Lalmatia
The streets of Lalmatia are full of hawkers advertising their merchandise using incredibly loud microphone announcements.
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Tuition fees of private universities
The limited availability of seats in public universities has increased the demand for private universities in Bangladesh. Students from both
11 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Ekushey Book Fair
The annual Ekushey Book Fair held in Bangla Academy and the Suhrawardy Udyan gives hundreds of bibliophiles in Dhaka the
11 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Cricket musings
Much is being said and written about the missed run-out chances of Murali Vijay by Mehedi, although it wasn't unlikely for it to happen.
10 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Who will bear the responsibility?
The news report of a young student meeting a tragic end on February 8, 2017 brought tears to my eyes, not just as a reader but also a parent.
9 February 2017, 18:00 PM