A promise unfulfilled for a decade

How many more court dates till Sagar-Runi get justice?
11 February 2022, 13:00 PM

Check the wave of cybercrimes

We are quite concerned at the increasing incidents of cybercrimes against women and children in Bangladesh. According to Ain o Salish
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Proposed water price hike totally unacceptable

Govt should try to ease people’s burden, not increase it
10 February 2022, 12:38 PM

Fire survivors left in the lurch

It is heart-rending to learn that the survivors of a fire incident at the Sonaichhari fishing village in Sitakunda, Chattogram have been living
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Disclose details of MoU on Malaysian recruitment

Transparency is vital to protect the interests of our migrant workers
9 February 2022, 12:30 PM

Watch out for ATM fraud

It’s disquieting to learn that a transnational syndicate is involved in stealing money from the ATMs of local banks. The Dhaka Metropolitan
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Habitual revision of projects must stop

Govt should rethink how projects are being planned and executed
8 February 2022, 13:35 PM

Toxic air, toxic governance

The fact that toxic air containing harmful particles contributes to different types of health hazards has long been taken into cognizance by the
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Include temporary tea workers in welfare scheme

They are worse off than the permanent workers
7 February 2022, 12:54 PM

Time to be sensible about the Ukraine crisis

We are deeply concerned about the escalating tensions between NATO and Russia over Ukraine.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Why is the DoE dormant about reducing plastic usage in coastal areas?

Its failure to contain single-use plastic is unacceptable
6 February 2022, 13:11 PM

Save our forests from influential locals

Stories of cutting hills or ravaging forests and other natural resources by powerful individuals are so frequently published that they do not
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Private airlines barely staying afloat

Govt must provide financial assistance, reduce their tax burdens
5 February 2022, 13:01 PM

Indigenous kids deserve books in native languages

The government’s 2017 move to publish and distribute textbooks in five ethnic languages—and its decision that ethnic minority students would learn
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Our cancer care needs more attention

Why don’t we have a national cancer control strategy yet?
4 February 2022, 13:33 PM

Why is hill-cutting still being tolerated?

It’s disconcerting that the individuals with connections to power continue to demolish hills or hilly areas around Bangladesh.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM

JU must be disability-friendly

Lack of resources and accessibility are barriers for students with disabilities
3 February 2022, 12:57 PM

Barishal airport needs a facelift

The fastest way to travel to and from Barishal is by air. This southern district in Bangladesh has immense business prospects for the traders,
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Spare us from the crushing blow of price hikes

Govt must find better alternatives to handle subsidy pressure
2 February 2022, 12:40 PM

What’s the purpose of a ‘rights cell’?

While we welcome the government’s stated willingness to improve the state of human rights in Bangladesh, we are not sure whether setting
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM