End the black market in child adoption
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Factories must stop polluting rivers
4 October 2026
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Editorial
Childcare is key to our economic progress
3 October 2026
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Editorial
Why are we failing to contain dengue?
3 October 2026
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Editorial
Ferdousy Ahmed’s resignation a welcome move
2 October 2026
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Make evictions work for a change
2 October 2026
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Develop a state-led elderly care system
1 October 2026
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How long must Ramu wait for justice?
1 October 2026
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Editorial
Attack on UPL is an attack on free speech
30 September 2026
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Editorial
Policing teen delinquency needs caution
29 September 2026
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Political patronage of rapists, criminals must stop
As is the case with most rapists and criminals in the country, Delwar Hossain, the prime accused in the recent gang-rape case in Noakhali, was also
8 October 2020
Stranded, despite nod from government
Following the suspension of international flights, the government recently permitted their resumption, but due to the soaring demand for tickets and
8 October 2020
Students, labourers worst-affected by pandemic
According to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) survey conducted between September 13 and 19, students, rickshaw pullers and labourers have
7 October 2020
Bangladeshi migrant workers stranded at home
A large number of migrant workers, particularly those employed in Saudi Arabia, are facing a very uncertain future since there aren’t enough flights for
7 October 2020
Medical waste management amid the pandemic
A recent study by Brac has found that around 93.4 percent of the medical and healthcare waste generated every day during this pandemic is left
6 October 2020
An epidemic like rape can’t be just wished away
As far as official action goes, there have been some rapid developments since the disclosure of the brutal assault of a Noakhali woman who was
6 October 2020
Teachers struggling to make ends meet amidst pandemic
Like many other sectors bearing the brunt of the pandemic, our education system has been hit in an unprecedented manner. With schools shut for
5 October 2020
Gangrape in Noakhali: A result of continued impunity
We have no words to describe the disgust and outrage we feel at the video of a woman stripped, gang-raped, beaten and tortured in Noakhali,
5 October 2020
Scant regard for workers’ safety
A picture published in yesterday’s paper—which shows a group of workers employed in the demolition work of the BGMEA building—speaks a
4 October 2020
Independent institution to conduct dope tests
We have learned that the government has taken steps to form an independent institution to carry out dope tests in a systematic manner to intensify
4 October 2020
US President testing positive is another crisis for the US
US President Trump and the First Lady testing Covid-19 positive is a crisis that Americans least expected just about a month away from Election
3 October 2020
Harargoj Reserve Forest being leased out for tea plantation!
While we have been continuously writing in this newspaper about the urgent need to save our forests from land grabbers—big companies and other
3 October 2020
Antigen kits can make a big difference
According to a recent report, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 120 million rapid diagnostic kits for Covid-19 would be made
2 October 2020
Bravo to our remittance heroes!
It is heartening to know that despite the gloomy predictions of remittances going down as a fallout of the Covid-19 crisis, quite the opposite has
2 October 2020
A parliament’s effectiveness reflects the health of democracy
Transparency International Bangladesh, while unveiling its study report “Parliament Watch”, expressed disappointment and concern at the lack of
1 October 2020
Outrageous lies by Myanmar at the UN
We are dumbfounded by Myanmar’s despicable lies at the United Nations General Assembly alleging that Bangladesh was harbouring terrorists in
1 October 2020
Culture of neglect and abuse at child development centres
An investigative report by The Daily Star, printed on Wednesday, disclosed that poor living conditions and rampant abusive behaviour are part and parcel of the overcrowded rehabilitation centres that host child offenders in Tongi, Jashore and Konabari.
30 September 2020
Supply of fake masks to hospitals risks lives of staffers
A shocking report published recently reveals the greed and audacity of several health officials who purchased more than 20,000 counterfeit N95
30 September 2020
Another batch of migrants thrown into jail
Undocumented migrant workers are internationally recognised as victims, people falling into the trap of transnational traffickers and their local
29 September 2020
Gamekeeper turns poacher
It is an irony that not only the government but also those who are tasked specifically to save the rivers are hastening their end, wittingly most of the
29 September 2020