Fighting the dengue menace
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
Low rawhide prices this Eid
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
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8 August 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
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1 August 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
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25 July 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
The secret life of booksellers
18 July 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
NHRC—just a figurehead
18 July 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
Where is Pathao headed?
11 July 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read
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27 June 2019, 18:00 PM Special Read

Air pollution is a silent killer

Most air pollution comes from energy use and production. Carbon dioxide and methane raise the earth's temperature.
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Call them “differently abled”, not “disabled”

We make the common mistake of calling a person with disabilities a “disabled person”. When we call someone “disabled”, we focus on their impairments rather than their abilities.
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Remembering March 26

March 26 is a day of immense significance for all Bangladeshis. It was on this day in 1971, history was created by declaring the independence of this country.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Only laws cannot protect rivers

Bangladesh is a country of a hundred rivers. But these rivers, the lifeline of the nation, are under huge threat.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Hate crime is not a solution

Most major religions say one should only fight in self-defense. However, hate crimes in the name of religion is nothing new but getting worse with time.
28 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Disaster-resilient slums

It is very heartening to know that some slum dwellers have access to necessary equipment to address disasters by dint of some non government organisations.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Summing up Chobi Mela

I have attended the Chobi Mela for years but never before have I felt the emotions that rose out of me this time.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM

No room for Hindu women

It is saddening that a large number of Hindu women are deprived of their property rights due to the archaic Hindu Women's Right to Property Act, 1937 and conservative Hindu leaders who don't want any reform of the law.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Perception matters

English as a second language is widely accepted in our country without question. Also, the ability to understand or speak Hindi is common to many Bangladeshis. But, while some people think it's smart to speak that language, others are hesitant or critical towards the use of that language.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Granted by the Quran, Denied by Men

This was such an informative and useful article. Most of the time this issue is bypassed and we don't hear or read much discussion on this topic. It would be great to have a Bangla version of this article for a wider audience on this important topic.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The water business in the south west of Bangladesh

I am very thankful to this story as it is for me, for the people of Satkhira, Khulna and many remote villages in these districts. Water here indeed is very expensive.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

The Year I Spent Without Bangla

It was my pleasure to know about your deep relationship with Bangla, our glorious mother tongue. It's definitely a matter of pride and the part and parcel of our everyday life.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Expired LPG cylinders are ticking time bombs

More and more people are getting injured, burnt and dying due to cylinder blasts over the last couple of years.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Nimtoli, Chawkbazar—we hope it is the last

From the recurring incidents it seems like human life is very cheap in our country—either you get crushed under wheels or get burnt by fire no end to tragedy, yet no justice and little compensation.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Ekushey Boi Mela young authors

Every year, young authors appear with new concepts inside colourful covers at the Ekushey Boi Mela.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM

From Patharia to Lusai

The article on the works of Shahriar Kabir was delightful. I myself got my first SK book as a birthday gift and read it repeatedly. The story set in a foreign land captivated me.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM

How much longer before we learn from tragedy?

Such horrific tragic incidents take place in our country on a regular basis but the question is how much are we learning from such incidents?
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Role of a Mother Language

I have been using an app for the last couple of months to have a conversation in English with people living abroad.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Border killing conundrum

Recently, border killings have been on the rise by the BSF while from our side, BGB has done little to condemn such acts. India and Bangladesh share one of the most porous borders, with
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Reliable diagnostic labs?

There are numerous diagnostic centers that have been established in the country which use the latest lab equipment and employ lab technicians.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM