2.1 million new poor in five months!

Is the government taking note of inflation inequality?
7 June 2022, 14:00 PM

How are banned hospitals still operating?

DGHS drive must not be yet another failure of implementation
7 June 2022, 13:32 PM

Gas price hike amid a raging inflation is totally unacceptable

The government must leave breathing space for citizens struggling with high food prices
6 June 2022, 13:54 PM

If Sitakunda tragedy has a redeeming feature, it is the volunteers

People coming in droves to help blast victims set inspiring examples
6 June 2022, 13:25 PM

We dig our own grave when we kill a river

Without realising the importance of rivers, particularly by the government, we cannot save our rivers
5 June 2022, 13:33 PM

In Sitakunda, a Nightmare Comes True

Deadly depot blast exposes the poor state of industrial safety in Bangladesh
5 June 2022, 13:15 PM

Will buses ever be women-friendly?

Govt must take stern action to stop sexual harassment on public transport
4 June 2022, 12:57 PM

No respite from air pollution even at home

Lack of awareness and policy initiatives about indoor air pollution is deeply worrying
4 June 2022, 10:45 AM

Low-cost, life-saving ambulance service through an app!

Others should emulate Lakshmipur district administration’s initiative.
3 June 2022, 14:53 PM

Explore alternatives to gas, electricity price hike

We endorse CAB recommendations not to raise electricity, gas prices.
3 June 2022, 14:15 PM

Children need proper support to recover from pandemic

Learning recovery and mental health should be priority
2 June 2022, 12:30 PM

Don’t let rice hoarders get off scot-free

Price hikes despite the high yield of Boro rice totally unacceptable
2 June 2022, 12:21 PM

Revive zila parishads to better serve people

Authorities must take steps to turn the zila parishads into powerful institutions
1 June 2022, 11:25 AM

No ifs or buts, DSA must be amended for everyone’s sake

DSA is being used to target voices of dissent
1 June 2022, 09:43 AM

No point in WASA water only being safe at source

The two organisations did not conduct any test on tap water or water collected from the pipes within the Wasa distribution network. Why?
31 May 2022, 13:25 PM

Death by development?

How is it that a government megaproject does not have enough safety measures in place so as not to cause the death of a passer-by?
31 May 2022, 12:41 PM

Another road crash, another pointless tragedy

Govt must enforce the transport act, make roads safer
30 May 2022, 12:53 PM

DGHS raids on illegal clinics expose the rot in health sector

Health authorities must ensure proper follow-up actions
30 May 2022, 12:39 PM

CAAB cannot just randomly fill up a water body

Filling up a water body is in violation of the conservation law
29 May 2022, 13:39 PM

Govt report on enforced disappearance masks a bigger problem

Justice for the victims of enforced disappearance must be ensured
29 May 2022, 13:29 PM