Workers' safety must come first

We are shocked at the recent deaths of two workers at the shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda.
30 January 2018, 18:05 PM

Muzzling freedom of expression

We urge the government to reconsider the Digital Security Act 2018 and appeal to the parliament, especially the leader of the House, to scrap the provisions that could throttle freedom of expression.
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Agitating community health workers

Since Saturday, community healthcare providers (chcp) from across the country have been agitating in demand of nationalisation of their jobs.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Undoing Mayor Annis's good work

We are deeply disappointed that much of the good work late mayor Annisul Huq had accomplished is in the process of being undone.
29 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Fortifying the economy for the long run

Experts at an event on Saturday opined that the government should focus more on developing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help Bangladesh in its bid to become a middle-income country.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

No end to Afghan woes

The latest blast in a crowded area in Kabul, where the extremists used an explosive laden ambulance that killed more than 95 people, shows that the extremists are still calling the shots in Afghanistan.
28 January 2018, 18:00 PM

The brutality of muggers

A photo was published in this newspaper's front page yesterday of the son of Helena Begum, who was killed the day before, as muggers pulled her handbag and, when she fell off, drove their vehicle over her.
27 January 2018, 18:05 PM

Police's sonic weapon harmful for health

The police have bought 12 Acoustic Healing Devices (AHD) at a cost Tk 50 lakh each for the purpose of driving away protesters.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Indifference to the environment

It is sad but not surprising news that the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2018 has ranked Bangladesh as the second worst country in the world in terms of handling environmental issues.
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Engineering planning indeed!

We are surprised to learn from a Daily Star report that hundreds of bridges, culverts and box culverts on rivers and canals in Jhalakathi zilla were constructed without keeping the required navigation height in mind.
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Treat labourers with dignity

The man in the picture is seen offloading coal with no safety gear on to thwart the effects of exposure to harmful coal dust or prevent bodily harm in the event of an accident.
25 January 2018, 18:00 PM

What good is an admission?

The information has been there for ages. What has been done about it?
25 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Stormtroopers in DU campus!

The front page of most leading dailies yesterday was splashed with the news of the horrific attack by Chhatra League men on Dhaka
24 January 2018, 18:10 PM

Factories' disregard for environment

While the garment and leather industries have immensely contributed to the national economy, their waste disposal mechanism remains
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Don't hold people hostage

The residents of Dhaka were stranded for hours on the streets on Monday as the traders of New Market were protesting the Dhaka South City Corporation's plan to turn the market into a two-storey building
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

We expect action, not excuses from police

We are confused by the statement made by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) who has been put in charge of the three-person probe committee to look into the violent clash that took place in Narayanganj on January 16.
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Rohingya repatriation must be sustainable

We are not particularly surprised that the return of Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar is not going to start today as scheduled in
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Haor sluice gates still to be repaired!

We are concerned about the state of the farmers in Sunamganj where Boro cultivation has been delayed again this season due to
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Radicalisation in prisons

History tells us that the famous religious ideologues of the past did not let the confines of the prison prevent their radicalisation activities. In fact prisons are a fertile recruitment ground for radicals of all hues,
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Impunity breeds violence against minorities

A culture of impunity and delay in trial were among the central reasons why violence against minorities were on the rise, according to rights activists. Whereas our constitution guarantees equal rights to all citizens irrespective of race, religion and caste, the ground reality is different.
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM