We are deeply disappointed that much of the good work late mayor Annisul Huq had accomplished is in the process of being undone.

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.

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.

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.

The police have bought 12 Acoustic Healing Devices (AHD) at a cost Tk 50 lakh each for the purpose of driving away protesters.

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.

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.

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.

The information has been there for ages. What has been done about it?

The front page of most leading dailies yesterday was splashed with the news of the horrific attack by Chhatra League men on Dhaka

While the garment and leather industries have immensely contributed to the national economy, their waste disposal mechanism remains

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

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.

We are not particularly surprised that the return of Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar is not going to start today as scheduled in

We are concerned about the state of the farmers in Sunamganj where Boro cultivation has been delayed again this season due to

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,

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.

The UNDP report has only reconfirmed the worst fears we have had about the extremely harmful consequences on the local environment, its flora and fauna and wildlife, which the very large Rohingya influx in Cox's Bazar would cause.

It's probably only possible in Bangladesh. Three years have passed since LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) was introduced.

We welcome the High Court directive on the authorities to maintain the status quo on felling of trees on Jessore-Benapole highway. We would hope that the six-month status quo order stay would be made a permanent stay order.