NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
Destruction of Hargazi Canal
There are no visible changes yet.
Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?
The trainee doctors at BSMMU have been demanding an increase of monthly allowance from Tk 20,000 to Tk 50,000 – a demand which is justified.
Be humane, not blind
Most people abhor wars in which innocent lives are lost and people are maimed and injured. And so, all wars should be condemned.
Bring prices under control
Commodity prices have been rising uncontrollably in recent times. As a result, low-income people and the middle class have been finding it
US role in Ukraine’s crisis
Russia’s attack on Ukraine is wholly unacceptable. But what cannot be ignored is America’s role in the crisis. The US has been moving and supplying arms to the region which has done nothing but intensify the tension.
Get prices down
Every year before the month of Ramadan comes around, we see a rise in the prices of essential food items. This year is no different, and greedy traders have
Adolescent mental health needs proper care
Mental health refers to the psychological, emotional and social well-being of a person. Sound mental health helps us make healthy decisions,
Find sustainable ways to ensure road safety
News of deaths in road accidents, reported in newspapers every day, is shocking. In 2018, Bangladesh witnessed a street movement where
Schools should remain open
The surge of Omicron has finally declined and children are back in schools. In most countries, when Covid cases are on the rise, schools are
Implement law banning polythene
Widespread and irresponsible usage of polythene is poisoning our rivers, canals and oceans. Surprisingly, Bangladesh was the first country in
Are we to starve to death?
Lately, there have been many news reports about how the prices of daily essentials are rising. And on top of it, the government is planning to raise gas, water
Maintain speed limit to avoid road crashes
Road crashes have become an epidemic all over Bangladesh. Slow-moving vehicles have been banned on the highways. Dividers have been
