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Address learning gaps at primary level
8 May 2026, 20:00 PM
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A reform long overdue
9 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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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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CJ's concern is also ours
We are waiting with bated breath the Supreme Court judgment fixed for May 24th.
18 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Natore under construction bridge collapses
An under-construction bridge collapsed at Jolarkandi area under Natore Sadar upazila of the district at noon yesterday, police and locals said.
18 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Diploma physicians go on indefinite 2-hr break in service
Diploma physicians and students of Medical Assistant Training School (MATS) announce to go on a break in service for two hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm indefinitely over their five-fold demand.
18 May 2016, 14:25 PM
Anthrax Alert!
We note with alarm that the number of people infected with Anthrax is already 87 and counting as health officials are predicting more cases in the coming weeks.
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Cost of living high in jail!
An overcrowded jail system in Bangladesh is hardly news. What is news however is that the average prisoner incarcerated is spending Tk 30,000...
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
A painful goodbye to Jhalakathi's natural canals
As in neighbouring Barisal, canals have been a defining part of Jhalakathi's landscape for centuries. Being the principle source of
17 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt gives Tk 10.70 lakh to families of 81 lightning victims
The government provides financial assistance worth Tk 10.70 lakh to the families of 81 victims who died by lightning strikes during recent storms in 26 districts.
17 May 2016, 11:37 AM
'Sorry, Sir!'
Netizens stir social media being infuriated by the public humiliation of a school teacher in Narayanganj in presence of a lawmaker.
17 May 2016, 09:25 AM
Long route bus fare reduced
It has become a common practice in Bangladesh that with the slightest hint of price hike in the international market we see disproportionate...
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Lightning kills schoolboy
A schoolboy was killed by lightning in Zakiganj upazila of the district yesterday morning. The deceased is Nayeem Ahmed, 16, a Class X
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Antique black stone statue found
Labourers recovered an antique black stone statue from Poysar village of Bakal union under Agailjhara upazila of the district while re-
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Defying odds, they bring glory to community
Twelve boys of the backward Harijan community in different upazilas of Dinajpur and Nilphamari districts passed their SSC
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Kutubdia's energy crisis
It is a puzzle that despite a significant investment in wind turbine power that should have produced enough electricity to cater to the demands of Kutubdia's 1.75 lakh residents...
16 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Public humiliation of a teacher
We take an extremely grim view of a headmaster being punished on alleged claims of making derogatory comments about religion.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Another monk killed!
Yet another monk, this time a Buddhist living as an ascetic in a remote place in Khagrachari, has been killed.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Not enough seats in DU library!
The picture in this daily's Friday issue is a reminder of how little we as a nation, have paid attention to the central library of our most
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Wholesale promotions
We are all for promotion of deserving persons, but the government decision to promote 85 joint secretaries to the rank of additional
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Honour women, ensure justice for them
Violence against women could be reduced a lot if they are given due respect at home and in the society, said speakers at a views
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Power shortage hampers irrigation in Nilphamari
Frequent power failure and load shedding in the district have affected normal life and smooth irrigation for the last couple of weeks.
14 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Stalled Karnaphuli dredging project
We are disappointed to see that the dredging project of the Karnaphuli River, a lifeline for Chittagong city and the port, has been stalled for more than three years.
13 May 2016, 18:00 PM