It is a disheartening fact that, while the government does provide allowances to certain vulnerable groups within the population, the amount is

It is deeply concerning that right as the world looks set to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, another deadly disease is making the rounds

Awareness and proper policy are vital

No one can take issue with the consensus that emerged from a roundtable discussion held on May 21, organised by Baira Anti-Syndicate

It will do much more harm than good

When over 2.15 lakh people die in a year from pollution related ailments, one has to take the aspect of environment degradation and the

Reportedly, there is no shortage of it in the country

It is unsettling to hear from the United Nations (UN) that the effects of the ongoing global food crisis may last for years, unless actions are taken to overturn the situation.

Awareness, child-friendly roads and policies are vital

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has rightly called for a global coalition to speed up the deployment of battery technology,

Flood situation deteriorates in Sylhet and Sunamganj

Despite the frequent injuries and deaths caused by open canals and drains in Chattogram city as well as demands for proper measures to avoid further casualties, these roadside canals and drains still remain unmarked or uncovered.

Putting it in place is the challenge

It is quite a startling fact that most of the coal-fired power plants in Bangladesh are located in the Chattogram region, which will encounter a catastrophic situation if and when all of these plants are completed and operational.

Govt needs to react now to the ominous signs in the global market

With frequent road accidents—due to faulty vehicles, reckless drivers, and the lack of enforcement of proper traffic rules—becoming the norm, especially over the last few years, thousands of Bangladeshis have lost their lives on the roads prematurely.

There is no guarantee that elected candidates will stick to their clean image of yore.

It is good to know from Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam that they are planning to introduce buses for different schools, especially the English-

But there is a silver lining too

Stories of selfless service are few and far between in this age of unbound greed and self-gratification, yet they restore our faith in humanity.