NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial
25 April 2024
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Letters to the Editor
Destruction of Hargazi Canal
24 April 2024
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Letters to the Editor
Trapped in a never-ending scroll?
31 December 2023
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Letters to the Editor
When will the government learn from past dengue outbreaks?
22 August 2023
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Letters to the Editor
Install fire-escape facilities in every building
17 August 2023
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Letters to the Editor
World Breastfeeding Week / We need more breastfeeding corners
2 August 2023
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Letters to the Editor
Climate change will further widen the class divide
14 July 2023
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Letters to the Editor
Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?
18 June 2023
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Letters to the Editor
Concern about widespread gas leaks
25 April 2023
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Letters to the Editor
Plug the brain drain
7 October 2022
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Letters to the Editor
Extending tenure of Wasa MD worrisome
I was shocked to find that Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) board members approved a proposal to extend the tenure of its present
20 September 2020
No end to accidents
Day after day, whether there is a pandemic or not, one killer that has remained active for too long is road accidents. According to a report, at least
19 September 2020
Of tears and turmoil
India’s ban on onion exports, along with the decreasing stock of locally-grown onions, has given unscrupulous traders the chance to cash in. Onions
18 September 2020
Ensure rehabilitation of street children
According to various media outlets, the number of street children in Bangladesh could be around 4 lakh. Three-quarters of them are in Dhaka. These
17 September 2020
Drug trade still strong
Drug addiction, and especially to yaba, has become a very common thing in our society. Teknaf was once the haven for yaba trade, but after law
13 September 2020
Traditional games in crisis
Games and sports are one of the main sources of entertainment as well as physical fitness for people of any age. It helps in mental development of
12 September 2020
Monitoring of online businesses crucial
Online businesses have grown exponentially in recent years, and even more so during the ongoing pandemic. Many of these businesses are based on
11 September 2020
We miss you, Tigers
The world has changed dramatically in just months. Gone are the days when we could do things we love, like watching our national cricket team play,
9 September 2020
Post-pandemic uncertainty or hope?
It is no surprise that we are currently going through a global recession owing to the crippling pandemic, and this situation is not likely to get better
7 September 2020
Will smoking ever be banned?
It is extremely important to ban smoking as the consumption of tobacco products is severely harmful for our health and our surroundings. Even more
6 September 2020
We must focus on integrity
The definition of values has changed dramatically in recent times, as people prioritise money more than relationships and other human beings.
5 September 2020
DSCC’s move to relocate dogs unjust
Many of us have seen the human chain organised recently by a large group of animal lovers against Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), protesting
4 September 2020
Walking the talk on skin colour
While we often talk about the equality of skin colours and every race deserving equal rights, it all goes in vain if we fail to act accordingly in our life.
3 September 2020
Chaos with e-commerce
E-commerce platform Evaly recently came under the spotlight after widespread criticism over its transactions. There are allegations against the
1 September 2020
Help the university students
I am a student of one of the top private universities in the capital. Unfortunately, our institution is pressuring us continuously and giving everyone
31 August 2020
Biodegradable PPE
A recent report in this daily highlighted the invention of biodegradable PPE by Dr Mubarak Ahmad Khan, who also invented the famous Sonali Bag using
28 August 2020
Stop child marriage at all costs
Child marriage has not stopped due to lack of proper awareness and effective measures. In fact, the number of child marriages has increased during
27 August 2020
Crowded buses will pose great health risks
Before the resumption of public transport following lockdown, the government had hiked bus fares by 60 percent on the condition that the vehicles
26 August 2020
Justice for Aritry Adhikary
On December 3, 2018, Aritry was found hanging from the ceiling of her home, hours after she and her parents were allegedly insulted by some
25 August 2020
No precaution on public transport
A few days ago, I got out from my house and could not find any CNG-run auto rickshaw, so I simply hopped on a bus as it was relatively empty. I felt
23 August 2020