We would be reassured by the BSF’s chief promise of zero killings on the borders during the five-day general-level talks between India’s Border

It is frustrating to learn from a Daily Star report that the government is yet to enforce mandatory tests to prevent imports of adulterated pesticides that

It is heartening that women in char areas of Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila are learning to ensure balanced nutrition for their families by growing fruits

At a time when it is imperative to protect whatever is left of our forests, something that has been emphasised by the Prime Minister herself, it is puzzling to see certain lawmakers acting in a way that is contrary to this.

We sympathise with and echo the frustration of the students of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges whose futures have been delayed

While it is the biggest religious festival for Christians all over the world, marking the birth of Jesus Christ and honouring his teachings, the

We commend the government for taking immediate action to import oxygen from India as the country’s major oxygen supplier plant went out of

Since the onset of the pandemic, the fate of migrant workers from Bangladesh have hung in the balance. Time and again, we have seen reports of

There are many ways that the Buriganga is being killed. For a long time, the effluent from the industries on the river bank saw to its gradual demise,

It is generally held that poorly-run state enterprises are grist to the mill of corruption. Now a new study has found that corruption, mismanagement

It is good to know that the government is considering bringing informal grassroots service providers, known as middlemen or sub-agents, into the

It is widely known that hunger is a regular feature for the urban poor that causes chronic malnutrition and consequently makes them vulnerable to

It is sad to see how greedy business people and influential politicians of our country have been trying to grab or demolish our century-old heritage

While it is not difficult to fathom the reasons why nearly half our state run companies are running at a deficit consistently, it is difficult to

While commemorating the first death anniversary of Sir Fazle Abed it is hard not to feel a deep sense of loss along with immense pride and respect

Although our farmers are among the section of people who have been worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the longest flood in decades, they

As Bangladesh approaches its 50th year and observes the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Bangladesh-India celebrate

We are alarmed that tens of thousands of workers in the shipbreaking industry—which remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the country,

According to some internal documents, the global scheme to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a “very high” risk of failure.

It is unfortunate that a project undertaken by the government in 2017 to preserve historical sites linked to our Liberation War has been facing the