We must uphold the spirit of Eid-ul-Azha

Let safety, empathy, and civic duty mark this extended holiday
5 June 2025, 08:00 AM

How is this a priority for the government?

Ordinance on freedom fighters creates confusion, controversy
4 June 2025, 12:43 PM

Protect journalists from retaliatory abuse

Ongoing trends of legal harassment and intimidation must end
4 June 2025, 04:00 AM

Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention

Proposed budget for FY2025-26 does not reflect government’s stated priorities
3 June 2025, 16:00 PM

A transitional budget for troubled times

Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs
3 June 2025, 03:00 AM

'Dead' man coming alive is the new face of July case fiasco

Govt must urgently review all dubious cases linked to July uprising
2 June 2025, 07:42 AM

Coastal people need urgent support

Govt must help those affected by flooding, improve disaster preparedness
1 June 2025, 14:00 PM

We need an efficient healthcare system

Unimplemented health budget remains a major concern
1 June 2025, 07:05 AM

Dhaka still not prepared for the rains

Free the canals and flood flow zones, stop encroachment
31 May 2025, 14:30 PM

Staff shortages in hospitals are worsening the healthcare crisis

Vital medical posts at Barguna General Hospital remain vacant
31 May 2025, 07:00 AM

Stop the state machinery quietly enabling dubious cases

Jailing of a 69-year-old ex-professor raises unsettling questions
30 May 2025, 15:10 PM

Save Sonadia Island’s mangrove forests

Govt must take action against politically linked forest grabbers
30 May 2025, 09:00 AM

India’s impunity at the border must end

Continued push-ins testing the limits of bilateral relations
29 May 2025, 14:00 PM

Expectant mothers deserve better from public healthcare

Healthcare gaps, poor awareness putting lives at risk
29 May 2025, 04:00 AM

Budget must prepare us for difficult times

Low GDP growth demands political stability so as to boost investor confidence
28 May 2025, 14:58 PM

Dhaka’s law and order situation demands better interventions

Effective measures needed to curb crime in the capital city
28 May 2025, 07:00 AM

The reform drive must continue apace

The first round of reform talks produced a wide range of agreements and disagreements
27 May 2025, 15:30 PM

Primary teachers' demands should not go unheard

Assistant government primary schoolteachers are protesting for better pay and promotion.
27 May 2025, 04:00 AM

Implement only essential reforms

Government should prioritise reform recommendations that help with holding the election in time.
26 May 2025, 14:30 PM

Address causes of child sexual abuse

Rape statistics reveal how vulnerable children are, despite legal measures
26 May 2025, 06:30 AM