Bid to reclaim defunct SIBL rings alarm bells
28 April 2026, 19:09 PM
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Safeguard women migrant workers’ rights
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Remove ageing buses from roads
28 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Don’t let investigation delays derail justice for July uprising
27 April 2026, 19:12 PM
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How long will the National Public Library stay closed to the public?
27 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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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
27 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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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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Our farmers must be protected
Although our farmers are among the section of people who have been worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the longest flood in decades, they
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Sir Fazle’s vision will take us forward
While commemorating the first death anniversary of Sir Fazle Abed it is hard not to feel a deep sense of loss along with immense pride and respect
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Shipbreaking workers paid half of minimum wage
We are alarmed that tens of thousands of workers in the shipbreaking industry—which remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the country,
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh and India’s relations must go to the next level
As Bangladesh approaches its 50th year and observes the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Bangladesh-India celebrate
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM
WHO’s vaccine scheme must not fail
According to some internal documents, the global scheme to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a “very high” risk of failure.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Preserving our Liberation War sites
It is unfortunate that a project undertaken by the government in 2017 to preserve historical sites linked to our Liberation War has been facing the
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Protect indigenous people’s land rights
It is shocking to see how vulnerable the indigenous people of the hills and plainlands are to the greed of powerful business entities and politicians who
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
PM takes strong stance against religious fanaticism
We applaud the prime minister’s strong warning against religious fanatics in her Victory Day speech, in which she said the government would not allow
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
On the road to a cherished dream
Those who labeled us a basket case should eat their words. It has been a hard grind but Bangladesh is at the threshold of joining the ranks of
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM
A Victory Day like never before
Today marks the 49 years of our existence as a sovereign nation. On this day in 1971, our struggle for independence following a nine-month war
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Major Sinha’s murder has opened a Pandora’s box
We welcome the rigorous investigation by RAB and the home ministry that has revealed the details of the premeditated murder of Major (retd) Sinha
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Seminal HC judgement on ACC independence
In a seminal judgement, the High Court ruled on December 13 that the government cannot withdraw any corruption cases filed and moved by the
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Sustainable livelihood for ending poverty
A report published in The Daily Star yesterday portrayed how poverty-stricken people in Barishal are making a living by producing mats from elephant
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM
A planned annihilation of our brightest minds
Killing of our intellectuals was conceived and planned by the Pakistan military and aided by local collaborators and abettors, the Razakars and Al
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Aminbazar landfill grappling with solid waste management
A report published in The Daily Star yesterday revealed that Aminbazar landfill on the outskirts of the city is short-staffed, ill-equipped and has been struggling to manage solid waste since long.
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM
The homeless are shivering on the footpaths
The picture published in this paper yesterday of a mother and child sleeping on the street with no warm blankets or warm clothes to shield them from
12 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Bridge is a gateway to our economic aspirations
It is indeed a historic moment to witness the realisation of a dream—the completion of the Padma Bridge—that seemed quite impossible when the
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM
HC clears way for recovery of grabbed Buriganga land
We commend a ruling by High Court removing the hurdles for the government to carry out eviction drives on an illegally grabbed land along the
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM
BR is finally set to hire new staff
After a three-year hiatus, Bangladesh Railway (BR) is finally set to begin the process to hire 12,000-15,000 more employees over the next five years.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Rich countries buying up most Covid-19 vaccines
We are concerned at the way rich countries are buying up the vast majority of the world’s Covid-19 vaccines. While the rich countries, with 14
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM