A first step towards climate justice

COP27 deal on loss and damage was long overdue, but financial assistance alone will not save the world
22 November 2022, 03:47 AM

Dhaka needs to fix its toilet crisis

Lack of public toilets in the capital and elsewhere is causing much suffering
20 November 2022, 11:43 AM

President’s criticism of VCs is well-deserved

Corruption in public universities of Bangladesh must be addressed
20 November 2022, 11:19 AM

Enjoy football, with your eyes (wide) open

Qatar World Cup will be a joy to watch. But do spare a thought for the workers who made it all possible.
19 November 2022, 20:34 PM

A dumping zone called Turag river

DNCC’s indiscriminate dumping of waste on the banks of Turag River is inexcusable
19 November 2022, 20:16 PM

Historic courthouse must be preserved

Chattogram site needs to be protected and put to proper use by authorities
18 November 2022, 10:04 AM

Oil, sugar price hike yet another shock to the economy

The government must implement economic policies that deal with the ongoing crisis
18 November 2022, 07:51 AM

Keep an eye out for the unfed

As lines in front of OMS trucks get longer, we must reach out to the most vulnerable
18 November 2022, 06:21 AM

Why is dengue still around?

The authorities must answer for failure to keep the situation under control
18 November 2022, 06:04 AM

Hospital infections must be kept in check

Healthcare budgets should be used efficiently to ensure proper care for patients
17 November 2022, 08:34 AM

Can we be eight billion strong?

Developed nations must help reduce wealth inequality, climate vulnerability
16 November 2022, 11:13 AM

Who will cover the manholes?

That such a problem can persist in a modern city year after year is unthinkable
15 November 2022, 11:22 AM

Reducing US-China tension is in everyone’s interest

Any conflict over Taiwan will be another catastrophe for the world
15 November 2022, 11:10 AM

Hearing loss from sound pollution is becoming a major health risk

Why is no heed being paid to the alarming rise in hearing loss?
15 November 2022, 03:02 AM

Diabetes turning into a killer epidemic

Its contribution to morbidity and mortality worldwide is one of the largest in the world
15 November 2022, 02:05 AM

Another river doomed to go extinct

Government must save Haridaya River before it’s too late
14 November 2022, 08:12 AM

Don't allow food production to be hampered

Mongla port authority must not dump extracted river sand on cropland
13 November 2022, 15:13 PM

Bangladesh must maximise food production

Famine can be averted but we may still face a food crisis if the government cannot bring down prices
13 November 2022, 02:21 AM

Take steps to better fight pneumonia

Vaccination, early detection and availability of antibiotics can prevent deaths
13 November 2022, 02:09 AM

Are we really fostering creativity?

It’s time to make our education system conducive to critical thinking
11 November 2022, 12:10 PM