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Hold those liable for Milestone tragedy
21 July 2026, 18:58 PM
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Why is the measles response still falling short?
23 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Don't burden children with entrance exam
22 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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More power to fight drug trafficking needs safeguards against abuse
20 July 2026, 19:26 PM
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Restore Dhaka’s footbridges
21 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Pull the plug on online gambling
20 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
19 July 2026, 18:43 PM
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We must fix the microplastic menace
18 July 2026, 18:55 PM
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We cannot continue to fail young learners
19 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Ensure safety for mosques
Following the deadly fire in a mosque in Narayanganj on September 4 that has already claimed the lives of 25 people, and severely injured 12 others,
7 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Revive the jute mills and pay workers their dues
When the government closed down the 25 jute mills operating under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) on July 1, it said that the mills will
6 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Hold those responsible for mosque explosion to account
By now, we have all heard of the deadly explosion in a Narayanganj mosque on Friday night that has led to the tragic deaths of 24 people, including
6 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Helping hospitals install centralised oxygen supply systems
We sincerely appreciate the hard work of a group of 14 Buet alumni who have been helping hospitals install central oxygen supply systems for the
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Dastardly attack on UNO
Although it would not be fair to conclude the motive of the beastly attack on UNO Ghoraghat and her father inside their official residence, in
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Livelihoods of indigenous communities under threat
A recent report published in this daily sheds light on the worrying situation faced by several indigenous communities in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila.
4 September 2020, 18:00 PM
No progress in 10 years in relocating hazardous businesses
It is infuriating, to say the least, that 10 years after the chemical-induced devastating fire that claimed 126 lives, the government has made very
4 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Rapist of minor girl fined Tk 10,000
According to a report in this newspaper, a local Awami League leader—chairman of No-1 Mahalchhari Union Parishad—in Khagrachhari has “settled”
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Lifting of restrictions untimely and dangerous
The decision taken by the government to lift all restrictions on public movement and activities which were imposed to contain the spread of
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Private healthcare facilities must have price charts for medical tests and services
We commend the High Court for ordering private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres to submit revised charts of fees for medical tests to the
2 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Victims of human trafficking thrown in jail
A report published on Wednesday shows just how vulnerable Bangladeshi migrant workers are to becoming victims of human trafficking, and sadly,
2 September 2020, 18:00 PM
In remembrance of Pranab Mukherjee
We are shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, a dear friend of Bangladesh. He was the first
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Remove regulatory curbs on online news portals of newspapers
The cabinet on Monday approved a draft amendment to the National Online Media Policy 2017 with a provision that requires separate registration
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Ministry okays buses to run at full capacity
Even with the death and infection rates increasing at an alarming rate, the Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association recently wrote to the road
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM
The uncomfortable truth about enforced disappearances
When we hear the law minister himself claiming ignorance of the meaning of the phrase “enforced disappearance,” it seems we are barking up the
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic far from over in Bangladesh
It has been almost six months since the first known case of coronavirus was reported in Bangladesh. Despite a lockdown that the authorities
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Solving Dhaka’s perennial waterlogging
Our two Dhaka city mayors have expressed their wish to take over the responsibility of drainage management from Dhaka Wasa in a bid to end the
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Making masks with garment scraps to ensure livelihoods
The global economic slowdown that resulted from the pandemic has affected multiple industries and led to mass unemployment at home and abroad.
28 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Cancellations of JSC-JDC exams
After almost five months of postponement of classes and uncertainty regarding the schedule of school examinations, this year’s Junior School
28 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Torture in police custody must stop
According to a report in The Daily Star on August 27, a female college student was tortured inside Ukhiya police station by the OC and some other
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM