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Fighting mosquito menace

The health and family welfare ministry in association with the two Dhaka city corporations organised a 'symbolic' awareness campaign on Saturday
18 June 2017, 18:00 PM

BASIC bank bail out

The taxpayers have the right to know why money is being put into a bank that is progressively going downhill.
17 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Flat VAT on weavers

Countries around the world seek to protect heritage businesses such as that our weavers have practised for generations. They are incentivised and are branded nationally. Our handloom industry, after languishing for decades, recently saw a rise in demand through small and medium industries and fashion houses which promoted these products. Subsidising the industry would not go amiss, while instead the flat VAT decision will in all likelihood destroy it.
17 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Suffering in landslide hit areas continues

The tragedy of Tuesday's devastating landslides that killed at least 146 people in Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, Chittagong.
16 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Abject lack of boiler safety monitoring

One would have thought that the death of 23 people in boiler explosions over the last four years in the country would be a wakeup call for authorities, but that is not the case.
16 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Costly import of rice

Because our rice stock is at an all-time low, the government has sanctioned import of 2.5 lakh tonnes of rice from Vietnam. Despite
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Bus stop that risks lives

Dhaka is known for its haphazard bus stops. There is no planned stop where people can get on and off a bus without risking lives and
15 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Landslides cause havoc

We are deeply saddened by the aftermath of the catastrophic landslides in Rangamati, Chittagong, Bandarban and Cox's Bazar that have left at least...
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Poor condition of transport system

Every year authorities promise the people that roads and highways will be repaired well in advance of Eid but nothing much changes unfortunately.
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM

The long journey home for Eid

This year is no different from others for those hoping to go home for the Eid festivities. We are weeks away from Eid but already people are spending hours on end to get their hands on advance tickets.
13 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Garbage dumped on Dhaka-Aricha highway

A photo published in this paper on June 12 shows a huge pile of garbage dumped on the side of Dhaka-Aricha highway at Hemayetpur, Savar.
13 June 2017, 18:00 PM

The curse of child labour

An overall nonchalant attitude towards child labour and the lack of implementation of existing laws and policies make it extremely difficult to reduce – let alone eradicate – child labour in Bangladesh.
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Slow progress in tannery transfer

Despite the government's repeated ultimatums to relocate all the tanneries operating in the capital's Hazaribagh area, the transfer
12 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Party men take law into their own hands

We are extremely concerned by a report in this paper, from Rajshahi, of a police official being confined inside a shoe store by AL activists...
11 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Govt to frame guideline for gold business

It is heartening to note that the leaders of the Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BJS) have called off their proposed indefinite strike at the back of the government's assurance to formulate a new guideline for gold businesses.
11 June 2017, 18:00 PM

UK election

That the result of the British election has come as a shock to Theresa May is stating the obvious, but what perhaps may not be as obvious is the underlying message it has given to the Tories and its leadership.
10 June 2017, 18:00 PM

A remarkable win for the Tigers

It was unbelievable cricket that we watched with bated breath on Friday as the Bangladesh cricket team faced off with New Zealand in
10 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Why VAT on Albumin?

We are taken aback to learn that 15 percent VAT has been proposed on albumin which is considered to be a life saving drug for patients suffering from serious kidney and liver problems.
9 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Ensuring rights of female migrant workers

According to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, around 1.18 lakh women went abroad seeking employment in 2016.
9 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Mismatch in fund allocation and utilisation

Every year the government misses the mark in utilising what it allocates into the annual development programme (ADP).
8 June 2017, 18:00 PM