Govt must end abuse of Digital Security Act
THE concern that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed over the growing political violence, arbitrary arrest and the harassment of rights activists in Bangladesh and an ReadMore
Chronic indifference towards fire safety must be addressed
THE government’s continued failure in maintaining fire safety standards in workplaces has resulted in another fire in Chattogram. At least six people died and 30 others became injured in an ReadMore
Loss of academic months unacceptable
A LARGE number of primary students across the country have lost two academic months as the government has failed to print and distribute textbooks in a timely manner. In 2023, ReadMore
Delay in chemical industry relocation concerning
This is unacceptable that the government has yet to compensate families of the victims of the Chawkbazar fire that left 71 people dead in Old Town of Dhaka on February ReadMore
Independent commission on police crimes a must
TWO cases against law enforcers on allegations of custodial torture and extortion raise serious questions about holding errant personnel accountable for procedural violations and corrupt and violent conduct. A trader ReadMore
Journalist persecution under DSA must end
THE acquittal of a journalist in a case under the Digital Security Act bolsters the concern that the act is abused to restrict investigative journalism and muzzle the freedom of ReadMore
Hero Alam remark exposes ruling elite class prejudice
THE defeat of independent candidate Ashraful Alam, popularly known as Hero Alam, in recent by-elections by a small margin to a candidate of the ruling alliance and subsequent debates have exposed ReadMore
Publishers, booksellers’ stand on Adarsha title unacceptable
THE Bangladesh Publishers and Booksellers’ Association has written to publishing house Adarsha, which is taking part in the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair that began on January 31, asking it ReadMore
