Banking sector vulnerable to cyber crimes

It is worrying that almost five years after the USD 101 million cyber heist from the Bangladesh Bank’s account with the Federal Reserve Bank in New
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

ACC full of sound and fury

With corruption entrenched in every artery and vein of society, the Anti-Corruption Commission keeps having to shift its focus from one sector to
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

International Anti-corruption Day

As we observe International Anti-Corruption Day today, there are good reasons for us as a nation to devote some of our time to deep introspection
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Since when is peaceful protest a crime?

We condemn the attacks by police on several groups of peaceful protesters on the sidewalks outside the Jatiya Press Club at dawn on Monday.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Why are we still not following Covid-19 health guidelines?

The advent of winter has brought a spike in Covid-19 cases and one of the reasons for this, say experts, is the “super-spreaders”—people aged
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Stalling of circular bus services

Although the lockdown on transport was lifted in May, the circular bus services introduced by Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) on
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Reaping a rich harvest by farming

When we are used to seeing and hearing about village women being the hard toilers in her menfolk’s field, being paid little if at all since her work is
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Wasa’s mindless project to withdraw water from Halda

We are dumbfounded by the plan of Chattogram Wasa to withdraw 14 crore litres of water from Halda river daily for use in an economic zone.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A woman burnt to death by her husband

It is yet another horror story in the grotesquely high number of women dying at the hands of their husbands after being tortured mercilessly.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

PM’s proposal for equitable access to vaccines commendable

We commend the three-point proposal placed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the 31st special session of the United Nations General Assembly.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A decade on, the law against domestic violence is toothless

Even after 10 years after it was passed, the domestic violence prevention law has hardly been implemented in most districts of the country. Women,
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Stalemate between UN and GoB over Rohingya relocation not productive

As of yesterday, the government has started relocating Rohingyas from the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan Char, an island in the Bay of
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Don’t forget children with special needs

On the occasion of this year’s International Day of Persons with disabilities, it is essential to remember the added problems that persons with
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Rape survivors must have a right to compensation

With the ever-increasing rape incidents taking place all across the country, discussions have been going on about how we can stop this heinous
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

NRCC should take the lead in saving our rivers

It is most unfortunate that different powerful quarters, including politicians and lawmakers, have been continuously grabbing our rivers and
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Drug trade continues unabated

Large volumes of yaba have been pouring into the country via Teknaf, and the anti-narcotics drive in that area is said to have lost its teeth since the
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

World AIDS Day reminds us that the virus is still here

The World AIDS Day, observed on December 1, is a reminder to all countries that we must not forget about this infectious disease even when we are
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Free Covid-19 vaccines for first three crore recipients

It is a highly welfare-oriented and beneficial move by the government to provide the first three crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine free of cost.
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM

138,000 acres of reserve forestland taken by grabbers!

We welcome the decision of the parliamentary standing committee of the environment, forest and climate change ministry to launch eviction drives to
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Has ICU capacity in government hospitals increased?

The Health Minister has urged private medical college hospitals to make preparations to provide a hand to the government designated Covid-19
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM