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.

2y ago

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

2y ago

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.

2y ago

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

2y ago

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,

2y ago

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

2y ago

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

2y ago

Implement law banning polythene

Widespread and irresponsible usage of polythene is poisoning our rivers, canals and oceans. Surprisingly, Bangladesh was the first country in

2y ago

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

2y ago

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

2y ago