A staggering number of river grabbers

It is frustrating that despite the High Court according all rivers in the country the status of “legal persons” or “living identities” and in spite of Prime
28 December 2020

Rules for compensation claims

While we welcome the government passing the Road Transport Act 2018, we cannot but wonder why some of its provisos have not been put into effect as yet. For example, the rules for the Trustee Board set up to deal with compensation claims are yet to be framed.
27 December 2020

Protect Sangu reserve forest from destruction

As is happening with many of our reserve forests, the Sangu reserve forest in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila is also being plundered by unscrupulous
27 December 2020

All promises, and no action by BSF

We would be reassured by the BSF’s chief promise of zero killings on the borders during the five-day general-level talks between India’s Border
26 December 2020

Stop importing adulterated pesticides

It is frustrating to learn from a Daily Star report that the government is yet to enforce mandatory tests to prevent imports of adulterated pesticides that
26 December 2020

Meeting nutritional needs of the ultra-poor

It is heartening that women in char areas of Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila are learning to ensure balanced nutrition for their families by growing fruits
25 December 2020

Changing status of forestland will be disastrous

At a time when it is imperative to protect whatever is left of our forests, something that has been emphasised by the Prime Minister herself, it is puzzling to see certain lawmakers acting in a way that is contrary to this.
25 December 2020

Futures delayed indefinitely

We sympathise with and echo the frustration of the students of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges whose futures have been delayed
24 December 2020

The values of Christmas are universal

While it is the biggest religious festival for Christians all over the world, marking the birth of Jesus Christ and honouring his teachings, the
24 December 2020

Interruption in oxygen supply averted in public hospitals

We commend the government for taking immediate action to import oxygen from India as the country’s major oxygen supplier plant went out of
23 December 2020

Only 4.5 percent of special loans for migrants disbursed so far

Since the onset of the pandemic, the fate of migrant workers from Bangladesh have hung in the balance. Time and again, we have seen reports of
23 December 2020

Dumping of plastic bottles in the Buriganga

There are many ways that the Buriganga is being killed. For a long time, the effluent from the industries on the river bank saw to its gradual demise,
22 December 2020

Give the state mills a chance

It is generally held that poorly-run state enterprises are grist to the mill of corruption. Now a new study has found that corruption, mismanagement
22 December 2020

Bringing middlemen under a legal framework

It is good to know that the government is considering bringing informal grassroots service providers, known as middlemen or sub-agents, into the
21 December 2020

The urban poor continue to go hungry

It is widely known that hunger is a regular feature for the urban poor that causes chronic malnutrition and consequently makes them vulnerable to
21 December 2020

Preserve the historic town hall of Cumilla

It is sad to see how greedy business people and influential politicians of our country have been trying to grab or demolish our century-old heritage
20 December 2020

The sick men of our economy

While it is not difficult to fathom the reasons why nearly half our state run companies are running at a deficit consistently, it is difficult to
20 December 2020

Sir Fazle’s vision will take us forward

While commemorating the first death anniversary of Sir Fazle Abed it is hard not to feel a deep sense of loss along with immense pride and respect
19 December 2020

Our farmers must be protected

Although our farmers are among the section of people who have been worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the longest flood in decades, they
19 December 2020

Bangladesh and India’s relations must go to the next level

As Bangladesh approaches its 50th year and observes the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Bangladesh-India celebrate
18 December 2020