Grading system gone wrong

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the June 2020 A-level exams were cancelled and, instead, students were graded based on teachers’ predictions which
21 August 2020, 18:00 PM

May peace prevail

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic struck the world, it has changed the course of our lives. Suddenly the world has become an unrecognisable place.
16 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Stay safe while travelling

It was reported recently in this paper that in a rush to travel home and come back over the Eid holidays, at least 242 people were killed and 331
12 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Extrajudicial killings are never the solution

Everyone has the right to the protection of law, regardless of their crime. The court will decide what punishment will be awarded to the criminal under
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Tourism will suffer huge losses

The World Tourism Organization has estimated that Bangladesh will face a loss of about Tk 40 billion this year due to the pandemic. The Tour
9 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Pitfalls of online education

Direct education has temporarily paused due to Covid-19, and have been replaced by online classes, to attend which, students must have the right
7 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Justice for Major Sinha

It is extremely disturbing to think of the manner in which 36-year-old former army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan was shot dead at the Shamlapur
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Stop promoting smoking

Smoking and the consumption of tobacco products are harmful for health and our surrounding environment. It is not possible for the government to
4 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Save SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered a vital component of economic development in Bangladesh because it helps in creating
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Stand beside the flood victims

The recent floods have left thousands of people hungry and vulnerable to diseases like diarrhoea in the absence of adequate relief supplies. Many of
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Discard waste properly

A few days ago, I was very surprised to see my friend, a university student, throwing waste through the window. I warned him about what he was doing
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Continue distance learning

As a primary school teacher I never thought I would have to teach my students on the digital platform, sending them lessons through SMS and giving
19 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Avoid going out unnecessarily

Besides taking over our daily lives, the pandemic has also taken away our right to leave our homes to visit family and friends. Ever since the lockdown
17 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Install Covid-19 testing facility at airport

In view of the directive that travellers going overseas must have a Covid-19 certificate, obtained within ninety-six hours of the date of travel, and the
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM

We shall overcome this pandemic

The most advanced countries in the world have been rendered helpless by the coronavirus pandemic. Even though the future looks bleak, we must not
12 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Caring for ASD children

In Bangladesh, a large number of people are suffering from autism spectrum disorders (ASD), especially children, who need regular supervision. But
10 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Imprisoned indoors

There is nothing more frustrating than being stuck within the confines of four walls as a student because of the ongoing pandemic. When the
7 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Stop fooling students

In the wake of this pandemic, “business” in the name of providing “private university education” has not stopped. Rather, it has gained more
5 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Ease internet access

While the debate over whether to conduct all academic classes over the internet amidst the pandemic remains prevalent, a major problem that stands
4 July 2020, 18:00 PM

A possible genocide again?

Myanmar’s new threat of “clearance operations” is a disturbing echo of atrocities committed against the Rohingya minority and a reminder of the risks
3 July 2020, 18:00 PM