Timely election must for economic stability
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Zero pass rate a sign of bigger problems
23 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Reduce preventable deaths and injuries
22 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Persistent rights concerns demand scrutiny
21 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Legal labour migration for all workers is crucial
21 October 2025, 05:00 AM
After airport fire, the government must rebuild confidence
20 October 2025, 14:00 PM
A tariff schedule that hurts businesses
20 October 2025, 06:58 AM
Sabotage or not, the government must account for the recent fires
19 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Mirpur at risk as illegal chemical businesses mushroom
19 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Tripura mob killing of Bangladeshis exposes the accountability gap
19 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Brutality at its worst, on full display
Nahid’s gruesome murder should be a wake-up call for the ruling party
24 April 2022, 11:10 AM
Timely inoculation a must to check cholera outbreak
The cholera outbreak continues to be a headache for residents in certain areas of Dhaka as well as hospitals, doctors and public health
23 April 2022, 18:00 PM
State must give protection to Rabiul’s family
The shocking death of 26-year-old Rabiul Islam, after being beaten by a team of policemen in the Kazir Chawra area of Lalmonirhat on April
23 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Are we to face a global food crisis now?
The United Nations, only some days ago, had solemnly hinted at a worldwide food crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and now the World Bank has spelled it out distinctly that the world is facing a “human catastrophe” from soaring food and energy prices because of the war.
22 April 2022, 18:00 PM
A platform for systematically abused female migrant workers
It’s high time we started addressing the plight of female migrant workers
22 April 2022, 12:13 PM
Hold zila parishad elections urgently
The dissolution of almost all zila parishads in Bangladesh has brought a renewed focus on the moribund state of this vital local government
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Enact NRCC law, empower river commission
Take this crucial step to protect our rivers
21 April 2022, 11:14 AM
Delay and cost escalation of projects have turned chronic
Despite the prime minister’s concern regarding delay in the implementation of important projects in the country, and her suggestion for timely execution, it has almost become a certainty that no project in Bangladesh will be completed within the given time.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Law enforcers: the silent spectators
Why didn’t they take action before the situation turned violent in New Market area?
20 April 2022, 11:34 AM
Mockery of two emergency health projects
It’s disconcerting to know that the government has been able to utilise only around 15 percent of funds allocated for two Covid emergency
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Another democratic institution stunted
Administrators appointed in 61 zila parishads
19 April 2022, 12:04 PM
Efficient use of funds must be priority
Leading up to the national budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year (which amounted to Tk 603,681 crore—17.5 percent of the GDP), all eyes were
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Cumilla crossfire death demands fair investigation
We hope this is not the beginning of renormalising such encounters
18 April 2022, 11:54 AM
Cox's Bazar: Longest beach or biggest dumpster?
Like all other developing towns and cities in Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar has been growing at a tremendously rapid rate. And, not surprisingly,
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM
What good is price control if it isn't enforced?
Excuses won’t do; people need solutions from the government
17 April 2022, 11:20 AM
Migrant workers deserve so much from us
It is good to see the government establishing a dedicated centre for migrant workers to reduce the hassles they face while going abroad or
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Sue the fraudulent exporters for money laundering
Clearly, there is a big syndicate—including the exporters and the customs and NBR officials—involved in the scam.
16 April 2022, 13:01 PM
Where are the ‘missing’ students?
It is worrisome that about one-third of secondary students and one-fifth of primary students are staying away from in-person attendance in classes since
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM
An indelible mark on our secular history
Humayun Azad verdict to serve long-denied justice
15 April 2022, 13:26 PM
Covid treatment must be made affordable to all
It is most unfortunate that two years into the pandemic, the government has still not been able to ensure proper treatment at affordable costs for Covid-19
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM