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
Justice delayed, justice denied
The Daily Star published a news, reporting on the detainment of a youth connected with Nitu Mondol's death last Sunday. It reminded me of Risha, who was also stabbed to death by stalker Obydul.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Undesirable Income Tax system
I welcome the government's new income tax system, but the 16,000 taka over which income tax may be charged is inadvisable.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Impending power supply crisis in Bangladesh
The Daily Star recently published an article on equitable sharing and downstream crisis. A relevant World Bank report concludes that
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Facilitating healthy learning environments
It is unfortunate to see high suicide tendencies among students in the news, especially during final examinations. The teaching
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Sad Tale of a Dilapidated Road
The road connecting BGB Gate No.5, Hazaribagh Bazar, Monesshor Road and Beribad has been in a bad shape for a long time. The condition has worsened in the aftermath of the cattle market that was held before the Eid-Ul-Azha.
18 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Increase SSC & HSC stipends
Our government has been providing stipends to meritorious students for public examinations to financially support them.
18 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Street children's decision to leave homes
Recently I read an article in The Daily Star about street children which I found factual and interesting. But there were some basic points
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Women's growing role in the economy
Today, women are playing a vital role in all spheres of life. They are no longer confined within the four walls. They have come out of the
17 September 2016, 18:00 PM
One world for health
We are familiar with the proverb "health is wealth." But if we don't take care of our health, a huge amount of wealth is required to fix our health problems.
16 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Rooftop gardening
Most of the rooftops of Dhaka City are left unused. If these rooftops are brought under cooperative farming projects or planned individual efforts, it would go a long way to solving our environmental issues.
16 September 2016, 18:00 PM
ICUs without doctors
It is a matter of sorrow that the Intensive Care Units (ICU) of the public hospitals have been running with shortage of manpower for years.
15 September 2016, 18:00 PM
An abominable practice
Honour killing is a common practice in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, India and some other countries.
15 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Stop unnecessary honking
Most drivers plying the roads of Bangladesh seem to be aggressive and impatient, and that's why they continuously honk the horn of their
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Overweight school bags
As a result of carrying heavy school bags, a growing number of children in South Asian countries are having back pain and spinal
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Free the footpaths of Gulistan
The footpaths and its adjacent areas at Gulistan area always remain occupied by hawkers, vendors and ticket counters of buses,
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Limiting children's screen time
It is becoming increasingly harder for parents to control their children's screen time which includes watching television, using internet and other electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets.
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Air pollution kills
Air pollution is a matter of serious concern in Bangladesh. As per a World Bank study, 15000 deaths (5000 in Dhaka) and a million cases of illness requiring medical treatment can be avoided annually if the air pollution level can be reduced.
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM
The letters column
The letters column in a newspaper is an active media for citizen journalism. A lot of useful information including opinion is being sent by the letter writers for publication in the letters column.
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Cleanliness must be taught at school
A few days ago, I came upon an article in a newspaper about how five school-going boys dumping their trash on the ground
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Sainthood for Mother Teresa
On September 4, 2016, Pope Francis proclaimed Mother Teresa a saint, hailing her as the personification of maternal love and a
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM