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
Consumers are right: Titas proposal to raise gas prices unacceptable
Titas proposal to raise gas prices unacceptable, illogical
24 March 2022, 13:10 PM
Home for all will be a dream come true
We welcome the prime minister’s announcement to build homes for all homeless people in Bangladesh soon. It is, no doubt, the right step in
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Time to declare an emergency over air quality
Govt must match displays of action with actual preventive actions
23 March 2022, 12:31 PM
Where will depleting groundwater leave us?
We note with great concern that an estimated 32 cubic kilometres of groundwater is being extracted annually in Bangladesh, which is having a disastrous effect on the groundwater system of the country.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM
US finally recognises Rohingya genocide
Now it needs to be followed up with action
22 March 2022, 12:23 PM
A people’s organisation for 50 years
We congratulate Brac on its 50 years of operations in Bangladesh. Founded on March 21, 1972, by the late Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Brac’s
21 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Lawlessness is the law of the rivers
Take action against those responsible for launch capsize in Shitalakkhya
21 March 2022, 12:42 PM
Spare the Tetulia playground
As it is, Dhaka city’s unbridled and unplanned growth has divested it of the open spaces needed for its residents’ recreation and outdoor
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Where’s the end to Dhaka’s terrible traffic?
Authorities need to stop being apathetic to common people’s sufferings
20 March 2022, 12:17 PM
Three days of power outage at dorms unjustifiable
It is disconcerting that students of some dormitories in Cumilla University had to face hardships without electricity for three days.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Address the supply shortage at OMS selling points
Introduce ration and OMS cards if necessary
19 March 2022, 12:10 PM
Why spend crores if you won’t finish the projects?
We are puzzled by Bangladesh Water Development Board’s (BWDB) excavation strategy for the country’s rivers and canals. According to a
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
No excuse for ACC’s bias towards top govt officials
What is the point of having an anti-graft watchdog, if not to investigate graft?
17 March 2022, 13:37 PM
The sad saga of a river named Sutki
It is unfortunate that, in Bangladesh, greedy humans can take possession of public properties through forging documents or resorting to other
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Ensure corruption-free distribution of Family Cards for the poor
We don’t need another botched govt relief programme for the poor
16 March 2022, 13:10 PM
We are entirely under electricity coverage!
That the government has brought 100 percent of the country’s population under electricity coverage is truly an amazing achievement.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Save consumers from scams and losses
Govt should strengthen relevant bodies, uphold consumer rights
15 March 2022, 12:25 PM
Human lives matter little to bus drivers
The sight of a bus taking sharp turns on a busy road to get ahead of another bus to pick up passengers is common in Dhaka. It matters little to the first bus driver if a pedestrian comes under the wheels of his vehicle and gets killed in their mad rush.
14 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Promises to protect our rivers remain unkept
A day that only highlights our inaction
14 March 2022, 11:34 AM
Extrajudicial killing is a blot on our credentials
The news of extrajudicial killings, or reports that expose the percentage of “kills” by the various elements of law enforcement agencies is
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM