A recent analysis by think tank Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has highlighted the formidable challenges that lie ahead for the country: combatting

We commend the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner for writing to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), requesting him to take action

While the government should be complimented for suspending 87 public representatives for allegedly misappropriating relief material meant for

It is concerning that the government has made very little headway in procuring Boro paddy and rice over the past month, even though it fixed its

It is most unfortunate that Bangladesh has become one of the top 20 countries in the world in terms of the number of people infected with Covid-19 as the country reported 63,026 positive cases until yesterday.

We are horrified by the flagrant disregard for proper disposal of medical waste at a time when Covid-19 infections are increasing along with the

Yesterday was World Environment Day, the theme was, “Time for Nature”, which entails saving our natural resources. But reports in the media and

A group of as many as 15 young men from the Bamankhan village of Jhalakathi Sadar Upazila took the initiative and repaired about one kilometre of

The horrific killing of 26 Bangladeshi migrants in Libya last week has once again brought to light the fact that young, hardworking Bangladeshis are

We welcome the government’s decision to prepare every district hospital of the country to fight the coronavirus as part of the new Covid-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project. A total of Tk 2,492 crore has been allocated for this project and the Covid-19 Response Emergency Assistance programme.

We are coming across, with frightening regularity, reports of patients with Covid-19 symptoms being denied treatment at different private hospitals across the country.

There was little doubt that Covid-19 would eventually affect more than the health of the people, given the pervasive grip of the virus.

Bangladesh may still be in a relatively good position when it comes to food security, all things considered, but that may change if the food supply chain cannot be kept intact.

IT is shocking that while the whole nation is grappling with a pandemic, there has been a consistent trend of human rights abuses.

In the wake of the ongoing pandemic, education institutions will remain closed nationwide. A report published recently in this daily depicts how the

It is a frightening prospect for a person showing the symptoms of the virus, having reported for testing for Covid-19, to be asked by the authorities to return after a month.

As the government has relaxed the shutdown from May 31, ignoring the advice of the expert committees formed to fight the Covid-19 outbreak, the country may now experience an explosion of new infections.

The Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has demanded that bus fares be doubled if they are to maintain safety protocols and

A research conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) found that Boro farmers can get a fair price for their produce,

We are humbled by the noble example set by the Al-Rashid Foundation during this pandemic, which has already taken too many precious lives.