Arson attacks on buses demand proper investigation

It is astonishing that Zakir Hossain Siddiqui—a vice-president of Jubo Dal who was admitted to LabAid Hospital between November 10 and 15, and has
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Govt’s plan to strike off coal power plants appreciable

We welcome the government’s plan to get rid of coal power for cleaner options of energy, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum and solar,
19 November 2020, 18:00 PM

School threatened over Victory Day cultural event

With the Victory Day in less than a month, organisations and individuals across the country are gearing up to celebrate a day of great pride for this
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Existing cold chain not enough for Covid-19 vaccines

After the government recently signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Serum Institute of India and Bangladesh’s Beximco
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Rising infections mean health guidelines are being ignored

It is of great concern that that many regions in the globe are having a second onslaught of Covid-19, belying predications and dashing hopes of the
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Steady flow of remittance gives us hope

It’s heartening to know that Bangladesh has been witnessing a steady flow of inward remittance over the past few months, defying grim predictions
17 November 2020, 18:00 PM

A brand new trauma centre in Habiganj sitting idle since 2013

It is very disappointing that the construction of the trauma centre in Habiganj’s Bahubal upazila which was completed in 2013 is yet to be operational
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Rape survivors face a chauvinistic legal system

We are disheartened to see that the legal channels through which a survivor can report rape are gender insensitive to the point of being hostile.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM

26 Bangladeshi researchers among top two percent most cited

We take great pleasure in congratulating our researchers whose works, 26 of them, have been cited most often in the world, ranking among the top
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Teenage gangs getting involved in dangerous crimes

We are alarmed at the rise of a gang culture among teenagers in the capital and elsewhere in the country. According to a report in The Daily Star,
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi RMG workers trapped in Ethiopia’s conflict zone

We are worried about our expatriate garment workers trapped in Ethiopia’s conflict-torn northern Tigray region as an escalating conflict has killed
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Five nations cooperating to combat Covid is a welcome move

It is indeed encouraging that Bangladesh has called upon four other nations namely China, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka to share their experiences
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Study reveals TV lessons not bearing fruit

The government yesterday extended the closure of educational institutions till December 19 amidst fears of a second wave exacerbating the
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM

We condemn the arson attacks on buses

In what feels like a blast from the past, nine buses were torched in the capital within a span of a few hours on November 13. According to news
13 November 2020, 18:00 PM

An elderly woman hawker living independently, helping others in need

A story published in this daily yesterday of a 60-year-old woman, who has been living on her own and earning her living by selling newspapers for the
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Doesn’t the health ministry have a complete list of hospitals?

According to a report published by this newspaper, the health directorate has asked civil surgeons to ensure that all unauthorised private hospitals,
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Corruption, political bias hampered govt’s cash assistance programme

A recent survey by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has revealed a shocking picture of the government’s cash incentive programme
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Police officer’s death reveals horrific abuse of patients in mental hospital

Cctv footage from the Mind Aid Psychiatry and De-Addiction Hospital in the capital’s Adabor, where Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Anisul
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Rohingya repatriation under the new Myanmar govt

We endorse the comments of the British government on the issue of the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees, calling on the new government in
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Sweeping change to primary, secondary schooling

In a major policy shift in school education, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has recommended holding the Secondary School
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM