How long will the National Public Library stay closed to the public?
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Rid Geneva Camp of drug trade
26 April 2026, 18:30 PM
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Measles response is clearly not enough
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For how long will traffickers go free?
25 April 2026, 19:00 PM
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Make hiring process for BMU super-specialised hospital transparent
25 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Ensure justice for Rana Plaza victims
24 April 2026, 19:52 PM
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First light of justice, at last
24 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Fuel scarcity, unequal cuts deepen power crisis
23 April 2026, 20:35 PM
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Why must MPs get offices in upazila parishads?
22 April 2026, 19:14 PM
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A puzzling policy turnaround
23 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Online harassment of children has frighteningly increased
It is disturbing to know that during the Covid-19 pandemic, many children have experienced various forms of online harassment.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Myanmar’s crackdown on peaceful protesters
According to the UN Human Rights Office, at least 18 people have been killed and 30 others injured after the Myanmar police opened fire on protesters in several places in Myanmar on February 28.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Lily Chowdhury no more
Theatre activist Lily Chowdhury, wife of martyred intellectual Munier Chowdhury, passed away today at her Banani residence.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Schools will reopen at last!
Like with many other aspects of our life, the pandemic has dealt a serious blow on the education sector as well. The government has been mulling over
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM
A milestone in our journey as a nation
When Bangladesh was included in the Least Developed Country (LDC) group in 1975—at a time when the country and its economy was still recovering
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Why can’t we stop deaths from reckless driving?
We are appalled at yet another horrific road accident that left eight people killed and 17 injured. According to a report in this daily, a recklessly
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Relocating the Rohingyas to Bhasan Char
We are encouraged to learn that our foreign minister has requested the UN to provide humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas in Bhasan Char
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Remains of old bridge narrowing Sari river
The road that connects Bangladesh’s Sylhet to Indian’s Shillong through Jaintapur-Tamabil was constructed in 1932.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM
River grabbing seems unstoppable
According to a report by The Daily Star on February 25, a road has been built right through the Ubdakhali river in the Bahadurkanda area of
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Why did Mushtaq have to die?
We are horrified to know that writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who had been locked up under the Digital Security Act for over nine months and was in
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Over 2.5 million vaccinated
As the nationwide vaccination campaign progresses, the latest numbers suggest that over 2.5 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in Bangladesh over the course of 15 days.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Students’ concerns should be addressed
We sympathise with the students of the seven DU-affiliated colleges who have been victims of a number of uncertainties, first due to the chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and now due to the unplanned and unwise decision making of the authorities.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Pilkhana Mutiny Anniversary: Make probe reports public
The family members of 2009 Pilkhana massacre victims say they are still in the dark about the reasons behind such a bloodshed and who masterminded the killing of so many people.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
This time, it is the Meghna being attacked
We are dismayed that yet another story of encroachment of a river bank has come in the news. This time, it is Meghna River.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
BB’s poor performance as a regulatory authority
Recently, the High Court heavily criticised the Bangladesh Bank for a section of its officials’ alleged links with financial scams involving non-banking
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Power plant filling up Meghna bank
The state-owned Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited (APSCL) is filling the Meghna bank with sand to construct a new unit near Sohagpur village. The sand is being extracted from the river bed.
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Road accidents keep taking their toll
Hardly a day passes without the painful news of deaths in road accidents. And it seems that we are helpless to do anything to redress the
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Unseating MP Papul is not enough
We are relieved to see, finally, that a clear decision has been taken by the parliament regarding disgraced lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam, also
23 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Migrant workers to benefit from skills certificates
We laud the government’s latest decision to sign Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with different countries and regional bodies so that international recognition of Bangladeshi migrant workers’ skills certifications can be made possible.
22 February 2021, 18:00 PM
DSA being used to choke freedom of speech and expression
As citizens of an independent, democratic country, we are deeply disturbed by the number of cases under the Digital Security Act that
22 February 2021, 18:00 PM