Stop trafficking of youths into war
10 May 2026, 17:43 PM Editorial
Khulna city needs its bus service back
10 May 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
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

Mohammad Hanif's 9th anniversary of death today

Today is the ninth death anniversary of Mohammad Hanif, the first elected mayor of Dhaka City Corporation and
27 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Widow striving for recognition of husband as FF

For the last four decades since the country's independence, Sufia Bewa has been waging a battle for the official
27 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Osprey

If there ever was a Shakespearean bird, the osprey is it. Its dramatic appearance, its single minded pursuit of prey,
27 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Internal organs of Japanese woman sent for lab test

Forensic department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital finds any injury mark on the body of Japanese national Hiroe Miyata after conducting her autopsy.
27 November 2015, 12:41 PM

Disasters killed 5 lakh in Asia-Pacific last decade

Around 500,000 people lost their lives in 1,625 reported disasters in the Asia-Pacific region over the last decade, according to a report of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
26 November 2015, 19:35 PM

Forthcoming municipal elections

We welcome the upcoming municipal elections due to be held on December 30. Whether the decision to hold on party lines is a good one...
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the 9th death anniversary of Abu Bakar Siddique, father of Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique.
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Shaheed Dr Milon Day today

Shaheed Dr Milon Day will be observed today marking the 25th death anniversary of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon who was killed by
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

“Bangladesh on Seven Summits”

Wasfia Nazreen has achieved the rare distinction of climbing the seven highest peaks in seven continents, popularly known as the “Seven Summits...
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Shooting down of Russian plane

Turkish aircraft fire has brought down a Russian Su-24 near the Turkish-Syrian border on November 24. It has generated a war of words between Russia and Turkey...
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Violence against women continues

We are horrified at the news that a housewife from Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh was severely injured by her husband for not meeting his repeated demands for dowry.
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Death anniversary

Today is the 5th death anniversary of Md Mujadded, a former director of Bangla Academy and teacher of Dhaka University's Institute of Modern Languages.
25 November 2015, 18:00 PM

No compensation yet for Tazreen victims

It has been three years since the Tazreen fire incident which left some 112 dead and hundreds more injured due to smoke inhalation and fire.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Waterlogging can be solved

The picture published in yesterday's paper portrays a menace we are all too familiar with: canals blocked by garbage. The inevitable waterlogging...
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Obituary

ABM Abul Kashem, former lawmaker and Chittagong (north) district unit vice-president of Awami League, died of old-age complications
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Jalikha Banu

Jalikha Banu; mother of MA Salam, Moulvibazar press club president and Chanal i Moulvibazar correspondent; died of old-age
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Ashulia RMG workers demand resumption of factory operation

Several hundred workers of a RMG factory formed a human chain on Dhaka-Tangail highway at Zamgora in Ashulia, outside the capital,
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s newspaper owners against separate registration

Separate registration for print media's online editions is not necessary. Instead, those should be brought under the existing laws that regulate the newspapers.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Divorced women should get half of conjugal wealth

Divorced women should receive an equal share of property accumulated by the couple during their conjugal life, suggested law
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Despicable MRP saga

The International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) deadline on Machine Readable Passport (MRP) passes today, and 1.1 million expatriate...
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM