Defaulters must not be rewarded
12 April 2026, 19:45 PM Editorial
Children’s hospitals must not lie idle
13 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
Ordinances lapsed, reforms missed
12 April 2026, 08:00 AM Editorial
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

Scant regard for workers’ safety

A picture published in yesterday’s paper—which shows a group of workers employed in the demolition work of the BGMEA building—speaks a
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Independent institution to conduct dope tests

We have learned that the government has taken steps to form an independent institution to carry out dope tests in a systematic manner to intensify
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM

US President testing positive is another crisis for the US

US President Trump and the First Lady testing Covid-19 positive is a crisis that Americans least expected just about a month away from Election
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Harargoj Reserve Forest being leased out for tea plantation!

While we have been continuously writing in this newspaper about the urgent need to save our forests from land grabbers—big companies and other
3 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Antigen kits can make a big difference

According to a recent report, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 120 million rapid diagnostic kits for Covid-19 would be made
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Bravo to our remittance heroes!

It is heartening to know that despite the gloomy predictions of remittances going down as a fallout of the Covid-19 crisis, quite the opposite has
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

A parliament’s effectiveness reflects the health of democracy

Transparency International Bangladesh, while unveiling its study report “Parliament Watch”, expressed disappointment and concern at the lack of
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Outrageous lies by Myanmar at the UN

We are dumbfounded by Myanmar’s despicable lies at the United Nations General Assembly alleging that Bangladesh was harbouring terrorists in
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Supply of fake masks to hospitals risks lives of staffers

A shocking report published recently reveals the greed and audacity of several health officials who purchased more than 20,000 counterfeit N95
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Culture of neglect and abuse at child development centres

An investigative report by The Daily Star, printed on Wednesday, disclosed that poor living conditions and rampant abusive behaviour are part and parcel of the overcrowded rehabilitation centres that host child offenders in Tongi, Jashore and Konabari.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Gamekeeper turns poacher

It is an irony that not only the government but also those who are tasked specifically to save the rivers are hastening their end, wittingly most of the
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Another batch of migrants thrown into jail

Undocumented migrant workers are internationally recognised as victims, people falling into the trap of transnational traffickers and their local
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Abdul Malek: In the driver’s seat of corruption at DGHS

The recent arrest of driver Abdul Malek has gained massive attention as it made rounds across the media nationwide, revealing the depth of corruption entrenched in our system.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

A mind-blowing ‘non-bank’ robbery!

We are staggered by the amount of money embezzled by PK Halder and his associates from non-banking financial institutions, as revealed by a
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

There are more like MAAR Ltd polluting water bodies

A report in this paper on Sunday has revealed the poor condition of a canal due to disgorgement of effluent by the Maize Advance Argo Refineries
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Rapists of Sylhet’s MC college incident must face justice

Words are not enough to express our shock and horror at the incident of rape that happened last Friday in the hostel of Sylhet’s MC college.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

How many more girls will have to die at the hands of stalkers?

We are shocked and outraged at the gruesome murder of Nila Roy, a 10th-grader of a local school in Savar, by her stalker Mizan on September 20.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

PM’s leadership in global fight against climate change laudable

The PM’s proposals at a virtual UN roundtable on climate action on the sidelines of this year’s UN Genral Assembly on Thursday has shown the
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Padma devours Daulatdia ferry terminal

Daulatdia ferry terminal, once again, is under threat posed by river erosion, a natural calamity faced by the region year in and year out. The mighty
25 September 2020, 18:00 PM

The dark side of e-commerce

A silver lining of Covid-19, which has had a devastating impact on the national and global economy, has been the rapid and unprecedented rise of
25 September 2020, 18:00 PM