Govt must take mob violence by the horns
11 April 2026, 18:28 PM Editorial
Piloting hybrid classes a good move
11 April 2026, 05:05 AM Editorial
The ICU crisis at RMCH is unacceptable
10 April 2026, 11:00 AM Editorial
Bangladesh economy caught in the crossfire
9 April 2026, 19:29 PM Editorial
Keep BCB away from political influence
9 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
US-Iran ceasefire brings a much-needed relief
8 April 2026, 18:36 PM Editorial
End cronyism in the banking sector
7 April 2026, 18:28 PM Editorial
An investigation long overdue
8 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial

River grabbing seems unstoppable

According to a report by The Daily Star on February 25, a road has been built right through the Ubdakhali river in the Bahadurkanda area of
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Why did Mushtaq have to die?

We are horrified to know that writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who had been locked up under the Digital Security Act for over nine months and was in
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Over 2.5 million vaccinated

As the nationwide vaccination campaign progresses, the latest numbers suggest that over 2.5 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Bangladesh over the course of 15 days.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Students’ concerns should be addressed

We sympathise with the students of the seven DU-affiliated colleges who have been victims of a number of uncertainties, first due to the chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and now due to the unplanned and unwise decision making of the authorities.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Pilkhana Mutiny Anniversary: Make probe reports public

The family members of 2009 Pilkhana massacre victims say they are still in the dark about the reasons behind such a bloodshed and who masterminded the killing of so many people.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM

This time, it is the Meghna being attacked

We are dismayed that yet another story of encroachment of a river bank has come in the news. This time, it is Meghna River.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM

BB’s poor performance as a regulatory authority

Recently, the High Court heavily criticised the Bangladesh Bank for a section of its officials’ alleged links with financial scams involving non-banking
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Power plant filling up Meghna bank

The state-owned Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited (APSCL) is filling the Meghna bank with sand to construct a new unit near Sohagpur village. The sand is being extracted from the river bed.
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Road accidents keep taking their toll

Hardly a day passes without the painful news of deaths in road accidents. And it seems that we are helpless to do anything to redress the
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Unseating MP Papul is not enough

We are relieved to see, finally, that a clear decision has been taken by the parliament regarding disgraced lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam, also
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Migrant workers to benefit from skills certificates

We laud the government’s latest decision to sign Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with different countries and regional bodies so that international recognition of Bangladeshi migrant workers’ skills certifications can be made possible.
22 February 2021, 18:00 PM

DSA being used to choke freedom of speech and expression

As citizens of an independent, democratic country, we are deeply disturbed by the number of cases under the Digital Security Act that
22 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Let all languages live

As we observed the International Mother Language Day, remembered our language martyrs with respect, expressed our love for our mother tongue
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Priceless service of young Red Crescent volunteers

Ever since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic (and the consequent standstill which it caused our world to come to), every small step towards
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM

The last of the Kharia speakers

Since her husband Abrahm Soreng died two years ago, 70-year-old Veronica Kerketa doesn’t get the chance to talk in her mother tongue at home. None of her children or grandchildren speak the Kharia language.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Building collapse in Keraniganj

Frequent incidents of building collapse in Dhaka have become a major cause for concern for people living in buildings that are built on water-bodies or canals.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Language Martyrs’ Day

As we observe the 69th Anniversary of the Mother Language Day, we pay our deepest respect to those who laid the groundwork for the movement
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Dr Sharif Ahmed passes away

Dr Sharif Ahmed, a dental surgeon, died at a hospital in the capital yesterday. He was 66, said a press release.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Drafting a new Road Safety Action Plan is not enough

The Road Safety Authority has recently drafted a new National Road Safety Action Plan for the years 2021-2024, with the aim of bringing down the
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Serious lapse in Sylhet airport security

The story of a woman being trafficked into the UK by a human trafficking network in cahoots with immigration police personnel at Sylhet Osmani
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM