Address learning gaps at primary level
8 May 2026, 20:00 PM Editorial
A reform long overdue
9 May 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
Address urea supply concerns urgently
8 May 2026, 11:00 AM Editorial
This recurring road carnage has to stop
7 May 2026, 18:09 PM Editorial
Fix the testing gap, contain measles
6 May 2026, 17:44 PM Editorial
Press freedom should not be elusive
7 May 2026, 11:00 AM Editorial
Restore NHRC’s functionality
5 May 2026, 19:15 PM Editorial
Improve health services in the hills
6 May 2026, 11:00 AM Editorial

Save Boral, save Chalanbeel

An appeal with the signature of one lakh people living in Chalanbeel area was submitted to the prime minister
14 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Recognised as freedom fighters at long last

It is, indeed, a momentous occasion when 26 war heroines are finally recognised by the state as freedom fighters for their contributions during the Liberation War...
13 March 2016, 18:00 PM

NID card

The ordeal that Umme Kulsum had to go through to obtain her national ID (NID) card from the national ID Registration Wing (NIDW)...
13 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Workshop in April for finalising road transport act

A national workshop will be organised in April to finalise the draft of road transport act, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says today.
13 March 2016, 11:22 AM

Cybercriminals operating with impunity

The recent siphoning off of US$101 million from Bangladesh Bank (BB) by international cyber criminals has brought to the limelight the
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

High achievers in 'A' and 'O' levels

We hail the 1,915 'O' and 'A' level students from 85 schools across the country for their excellent performance. Competing internationally, eight of them have scored the highest mark in subjects as diverse as law, biology, chemistry, physics, accounting,
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

2 girls saved from early marriage

Two girls were saved from child marriage in Jessore and Bogra districts on Friday.
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Freedom fighter, poet Rafiq Azad dies

Renowned poet Rafiq Azad passes away at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital in Dhaka at the age of 73.
12 March 2016, 09:27 AM

CHT Peace Accord

We wholeheartedly endorse the call of politicians, cultural activists, and indigenous leaders to the government to declare a definite roadmap for effective implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord.
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Serious breach of financial security

The US$101 million siphoned off from Bangladesh Bank (BB) by cyber criminals was not only the single largest heist but also the first of its kind.
11 March 2016, 18:00 PM

An indomitable spirit

For Md Nasiruddin of Jhalakathi, perseverance is a long word for a simple idea: never giving up.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Air cargo flights to UK suspended

The ban on all air cargo flights out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to the UK has just come into effect on security grounds.
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Tangail school kids protest 'occupation' of playground

Students of Government Town Primary School in the district headquarters blocked a busy road yesterday protesting construction of a
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Plight of women stone breakers in Lalmonirhat

Women labourers are preferred for the arduous work of breaking stones in Patgram upazila under the district as they can be exploited,
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Sand lifting threatens bridge

The unbridled lifting of sand and that too within 50 metres from a crucial bridge on Thakurgaon-Patiadangi road in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila...
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Pre-poll clashes in Patuakhali

With the union parishad polls just a few days away, the news of deadly clashes during election campaign is really worrying.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Poor children's horses make rich children smile

There are fairground rides, exhibit stalls and snack stands to discover. High-spirited loudspeaker announcements and flashing party
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Pumpkins a blessing for Teesta char farmers

Farmers in three Lalmonirhat upazilas are pleased with a bumper pumpkin crop grown on uninhabited chars of the Teesta River. This profitable cultivation has the potential to significantly improve the lot of the impoverished local farmers.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Footpath eviction drive

It is ironic to find that the latest drive by Dhaka City Corporation (North) to free up public space in front of Bashundhara city market and Purnima cinema hall failed to produce any tangible results.
8 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Technical education for girls

A study by Underprivileged Children's Education Programme (UCEP) has found that a considerable number of girls are unaware of the prospects of technical education despite the government's efforts to prioritise this skill-based education.
8 March 2016, 18:00 PM