Padma Bridge Project: Corrupt yet let off the hook too easily
A government employee has been reinstated to his job after being dismissed for being involved in a fraudulent compensation scheme in the Padma Bridge project.
16h ago
DNCC tears down parts of Sadeeq Agro
Dhaka North City Corporation yesterday knocked down a portion of the farm built illegally by Sadeeq Agro on the land of Ramchandrapur canal in the capital’s Mohammadpur.
2d ago
The Miniket mockery
Defying a ban, millers across the country continue polishing rice excessively and marketing it as “miniket” in the absence of monitoring.
4d ago
The Russell’s viper conundrum
Russell’s viper is not a snake species of a foreign land, rather they have coexisted in the natural ecosystem of the Indian sub-continent for centuries.
4d ago
‘Why fix prices if you can’t enforce it’
Decry customers as govt fails to curb rising cost of essentials
2w ago
Customers feel the heat as spice prices spike
With consumers already feeling the pinch from soaring spice prices, the costs of many items have gone up further just before Eid-ul-Azha.
2w ago
Eid Journey Home: Northbound people suffer
Tens of thousands left Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their families, with those heading north complaining of a dearth of transport, overcharging by bus operators and long tailbacks.
2w ago
BAT violating tobacco control law
British American Tobacco Company (BAT) has been promoting sales of cigarette, a controlled product, in upscale restaurants and hotels in big cities in a clear violation of tobacco control laws, The Daily Star has found.
2w ago
April 28, 2024
Parents worried as schools reopen amid heat alert
As primary and secondary schools, along with colleges, reopen today, parents are expressing concerns about the scorching heat and its potential impact on their children’s health.
April 25, 2024
Just a slap on the wrist?
What is the punishment for involvement in the embezzlement of Tk 7.35 crore from the government coffer?
April 9, 2024
BJMC racking up losses for payroll burden
The Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation continues to be mired in losses due to the huge payroll burden of its 25 closed factories since 2020.
April 9, 2024
Women protected by women
Women compartments in metro trains are safeguarded by female police officials to ensure a safe and comfortable commute in an otherwise unsafe city for women.
March 16, 2024
Fire incidents keep rising
Amid poor enforcement of safety rules, the number of fire incidents has risen in the last four years.
March 2, 2024
It was a bomb waiting to go off
The Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall on the capital’s Bailey Road had all the catalysts needed to set off a blaze.
March 2, 2024
They live to tell
“Fire! Fire!”
March 1, 2024
Mother heaves sigh of relief
Nazma Begum heaved a sigh of relief last night when her son Omar Faruk, who had started a new job at Khana's restaurant just six days ago, was rescued from the roof of the building after a major fire broke out on Bailey Road in Dhaka
February 5, 2024
Love, loss and a cruel wait
One month… 30 long days have passed since the nation was shaken by the horrifying images of fire victims on Benapole Express on the night of January 5.
February 2, 2024
Carbofuran: a toxic tale
Responding to a UN call for a worldwide ban, carbofuran, a highly toxic pesticide, was banned by the government last year. However, due to a lack of monitoring and enforcement, the pesticide is still being sold openly across the country.
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