Address learning gaps at primary level
8 May 2026, 20:00 PM
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A reform long overdue
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Address urea supply concerns urgently
8 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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This recurring road carnage has to stop
7 May 2026, 18:09 PM
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Fix the testing gap, contain measles
6 May 2026, 17:44 PM
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Press freedom should not be elusive
7 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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Restore NHRC’s functionality
5 May 2026, 19:15 PM
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Improve health services in the hills
6 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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Measles disaster warrants answers
4 May 2026, 18:45 PM
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Form a permanent media commission
5 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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Trafficked without a trace
The mystery regarding the whereabouts of the seven Bangladeshis who were reportedly lured and trafficked to Myanmar instead of Malaysia, their promised destination, is no mystery at all.
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
37 arrested in Satkhira special drive
Police in a special drive arrested 37 people, including five leaders and activists of Jamaat-
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Determination is the way
When Bablu Pramanik, 45, from Dharbila Khandaker Para in Pabna Sadar upazila had an accident that ultimately resulted in losing both
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Playgrounds turned marketplace!
No student should have to be in a position where they have to utter the statement: “We are always scared of being kicked or butted by cows.” Or that their classes are disrupted due to the activities of a bazaar on the school premises. Though the distinction between a school and a market are obvious, it is non-existent when it comes to Durgapur Government Primary School.
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu murder case's plaintiff Mohitul Islam dies
Complainant of the Bangabandhu murder case AFM Mohitul Islam dies of kidney complications at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
25 August 2016, 10:39 AM
CPJ for scrapping proposed cyber security law
Committee to Protect Journalists urges Bangladeshi authorities to scrap the proposed cyber security law, that penalises an offender for life imprisonment for spreading propaganda against Bangabandhu or Liberation War, saying it will curb media freedom in the country.
25 August 2016, 04:26 AM
Party tag used as license for illegal acts?
We want to alert the prime minister to the very acts of gross imprudence committed in her party's name by party cadres over the last few days.
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Explosion at fertiliser factory
We are somewhat relieved that the fertiliser factory blast at Chittagong did not cause much physical damage.
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Janmashtami tomorrow
Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, will be observed across the country tomorrow with due religious fervour.
24 August 2016, 14:36 PM
'Rise High Bangladesh' at Rajshahi University
On the first day of its campus activation programme in Rajshahi, the export idea contest 'Rise High Bangladesh' found exuberant response from the students. The programme was held at Rajshahi University on August 23.
24 August 2016, 11:50 AM
Woman gives birth to quadruplets
A woman gave birth to two boys and two girls at her residence in Chorerbondo area under Chhatak municipality of Sunamganj yesterday.
23 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Trapped in poverty
In a recently concluded national workshop that brought together development practitioners and researchers, the subject of discussion was how to make national development relative to the poor marginalised and excluded groups.
23 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Curtain comes down on Rio 2016
We congratulate Brazil and the city of Rio as well as the IOC for successfully holding the world's largest quadrennial sporting event.
23 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Man held for making ‘derogatory’ remarks on Bangabandhu
Police arrest a man allegedly for making derogatory remarks on Facebook about Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Narail Sadar upazila last night.
23 August 2016, 08:10 AM
Fire safety in shopping malls
We are happy to note that fire fighters had successfully doused the massive fire that broke out on Sunday in the Bashundhara shopping mall without any casualty.
22 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Shaping a bright future
At the fourth Youth Leadership Summit held recently in Bangladesh, dignitaries unanimously concurred that youths were key to achieving the new United Nations sustainable development goals and shaping a bright future.
22 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Rain paralyses life in 4 dists
Heavy downpour during the last two days caused massive flooding in vast areas of different districts and disrupted daily life.
22 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Rethinking university education
The recent remark by a visiting British scholar that universities should focus more on developing leadership, adaptability and communication skills opens up an opportunity to address the role universities should play in Bangladesh.
21 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Air cargo ban still on!
It has been two months since Germany became the third country to slap a ban on shipment of air cargo from Shahjalal International Airport on security grounds.
21 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Eid advance train tickets from Aug 29
Bangladesh Railway authorities will begin selling advance train tickets from August 29 to ensure hassle-free journey for holidaymakers ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
21 August 2016, 08:05 AM