This sudden move by the Election Commission seems to be for lip service.
It is quite surprising and disappointing that no one yet has pointed out these missing elements in the megaproject – all of which are so crucial!
Government support can revive interest in the once-popular Shital pati
Relevant agencies must work together to improve their safety
Projects on usable water should be expanded for greater impact
Such an extraordinary emphasis on having elections in some constituencies make us wonder whether there’s more to this than meets the eye.
High commodity prices in the global market are often used as an excuse to justify price hikes in the domestic market, even if there is no direct correlation
Two recent studies under government auspices have confirmed the warnings given by Education Watch.
In 1938, as Hitler marched across Europe, Virginia Woolf, in Three Guineas, urged women to “maintain an attitude of complete indifference” to war. She took a clear position on whether or not women have a stake in politics and war.
In this write-up, I shall briefly touch upon a few eminent personalities of the past who have enriched the lives of generations through their varied contributions to society in the fields of education, arts, sport and culture.
On 7 June 1907, a rural Bengali tailor, Meherullah, died of complications from pneumonia in a small village called Chatiantala, on the banks of the river Bhairab, in Jessore.
As a developing country, Bangladesh is a victim of brain drain.
Sadly, there are not enough seats for the passengers to sit and take rest on the platform.
As the nation celebrates the opening of the Padma Bridge, let us not forget the flood affected people of Sylhet and Sunamganj. As the water
According to family members, Rab said the 38-year-old Sultana Jasmine suffered a stroke in their custody, but her relatives insisted that she had no medical issues
The deputy commissioner of Rangpur has misbehaved with a teacher. His fault? He didn’t address the DC as “Sir”. Meanwhile, in another incident, a judge in Bogura forced the mother of a school student to beg an apology for allegedly insulting her on social media.
A death is an accident only when it occurs in spite of all logical, scientific and experience-based steps taken to prevent it
Our rivers are being attacked one after another. India's dams, river connectivity plans, and various projects undertaken within the country, encroachment and pollution are all taking our rivers closer to extinction.
The horrific accident that happened on the Dhaka-Bhanga expressway on Sunday once again brought to fore the issues in our transport sector. Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, talks to The Daily Star Opinion about the reasons behind such tragedies on our highways and how to prevent them.