Gamekeeper turns poacher

It is an irony that not only the government but also those who are tasked specifically to save the rivers are hastening their end, wittingly most of the
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Another batch of migrants thrown into jail

Undocumented migrant workers are internationally recognised as victims, people falling into the trap of transnational traffickers and their local
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Abdul Malek: In the driver’s seat of corruption at DGHS

The recent arrest of driver Abdul Malek has gained massive attention as it made rounds across the media nationwide, revealing the depth of corruption entrenched in our system.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

A mind-blowing ‘non-bank’ robbery!

We are staggered by the amount of money embezzled by PK Halder and his associates from non-banking financial institutions, as revealed by a
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

There are more like MAAR Ltd polluting water bodies

A report in this paper on Sunday has revealed the poor condition of a canal due to disgorgement of effluent by the Maize Advance Argo Refineries
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Rapists of Sylhet’s MC college incident must face justice

Words are not enough to express our shock and horror at the incident of rape that happened last Friday in the hostel of Sylhet’s MC college.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM

How many more girls will have to die at the hands of stalkers?

We are shocked and outraged at the gruesome murder of Nila Roy, a 10th-grader of a local school in Savar, by her stalker Mizan on September 20.
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

PM’s leadership in global fight against climate change laudable

The PM’s proposals at a virtual UN roundtable on climate action on the sidelines of this year’s UN Genral Assembly on Thursday has shown the
26 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Padma devours Daulatdia ferry terminal

Daulatdia ferry terminal, once again, is under threat posed by river erosion, a natural calamity faced by the region year in and year out. The mighty
25 September 2020, 18:00 PM

The dark side of e-commerce

A silver lining of Covid-19, which has had a devastating impact on the national and global economy, has been the rapid and unprecedented rise of
25 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Extension of visas and work permits a welcome move by KSA

We are relieved to learn that the Saudi government has finally agreed to extend visas for the Bangladeshis who returned home on holiday but could not
24 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Govt procurement process riddled with corruption

A World Bank study has, unsurprisingly, found various corruption and discrepancies in the Bangladesh government’s public procurement process.
24 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Khulna-Darshana Double Rail Track project in limbo

It is very disappointing that two and a half years after the Khulna-Darshana Double Rail Track project got approval from the government, the project
23 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Political influence making Bangladesh Bank ineffective

A Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report on the banking sector, unveiled recently, paints a grim picture of the state of the financial
23 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Who empowered millionaire DGHS driver?

The story of driver Abdul Malek of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), who was arrested on Sunday for allegedly accumulating
22 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Antigen test at last

For the last two days, newspaper headlines were dominated by dire warnings of a second Covid-19 onslaught. The PM’s caution was fully backed up
22 September 2020, 18:00 PM

PM warns of second wave in winter

On Sunday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned that the Covid-19 situation will likely deteriorate in the upcoming winter, and urged all involved to
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Hillocks ravaged in Sylhet under the guise of night

A recent report published in this daily sheds light on the serious environmental disaster brewing across Sylhet. In order to meet the high demand for
21 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Saving project money praiseworthy

At a time when cost escalations and time extensions of various infrastructure development projects in the country have become common phenomena,
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Gruesome torture and death of child migrant worker

A report in this daily yesterday revealed the horrific sexual abuse and torture that is faced by female Bangladeshi migrant workers, some of them
20 September 2020, 18:00 PM