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
Why is underage driving so prevalent on our roads?
We are left to wonder how ineffectively the current road safety laws are implemented if a 19-year-old has been able to drive a passenger-laden motorised vehicle since he was 15 years old.
3 December 2021, 11:39 AM
Joyous centenary celebration of DU
The 1edifice called the University of Dhaka is one of the iconic symbols of the independence of Bangladesh. It remained at the forefront of the major sociopolitical and cultural movements of the Bengalis that ultimately spearheaded the final thrust for total independence in 1971.
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Rising inequality is holding back our progress
For a country that was founded on the basis of equality, it is hugely disappointing that as Bangladesh celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence, the country has experienced rapid increase in inequality, especially in recent times.
2 December 2021, 11:53 AM
Nexus of evil arrested, now follow due process
At last, the law enforcement agencies have been able to identify and arrest some of the people involved in sending workers abroad on forged
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt should accept students’ demands
On November 24, Notre Dame College student Nayeem Hasan died after being hit by a vehicle of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in the city’s Gulistan area.
1 December 2021, 12:34 PM
Savar tanneries’ shutdown comes too late in the day
We are delighted to hear that the environment ministry has agreed to its watchdog’s recommendation to shut down the Savar Tannery
30 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Reckless driving takes another life
As the number of road accidents rises in the country, we want to ask the authorities: What is the point of formulating a law if it remains largely unenforced?
30 November 2021, 13:00 PM
Prevent Omicron from entering the country at all costs
As Omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, is spreading fast across the world and countries are imposing travel bans and stepping up
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Khaleda Zia’s health is deteriorating
The latest news about former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia has reconfirmed that her health has severely deteriorated.
29 November 2021, 12:51 PM
Economy showing signs of recovery
It is a good sign that listed companies across all sectors have seen their profits rise by 8.6 percent on average in the first quarter of the
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM
A new variant that we should prepare for
Laxity in undertaking appropriate measures may cost us dearly.
28 November 2021, 11:58 AM
Half bus fare for students a welcome decision
We commend the government for taking the decision to halve the bus fare for students travelling by state-owned BRTC buses.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Antibiotics’ ineffectiveness must be dealt with urgently
What is most concerning is that farmers use these antibiotics on animals on the recommendations of both veterinarian doctors and feed dealers, the latter of whom are not in any way qualified to prescribe such medicines.
27 November 2021, 13:58 PM
Make online spaces safer for women
It is disappointing, but not surprising, that the real-life abuse of women in our country has also spilled over to our digital spaces. According to the findings of
26 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Graduation from LDC status is a momentous achievement
The graduation to developing country status will affect all our industries in one way or another; therefore, the government has to try and create a more business-friendly environment in the country and provide greater support to our businesses.
26 November 2021, 12:04 PM
Modernise state-run fertiliser factories
Four state-run fertiliser factories are consuming a huge amount of natural gas to produce urea fertiliser at a much lower efficiency than their
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Are safe roads and the right to live too much to ask for?
The killing of a Notre Dame College student by a garbage compactor vehicle of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on November 24 has once again brought to light the sorry state of road safety in our country.
25 November 2021, 13:39 PM
Rising NPLs is the regulators’ fault
It is alarming that default loans in the banking sector in Bangladesh have surpassed Tk 1 lakh crore again, despite a relaxed loan
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
AMR a huge public health concern
A recent study conducted by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has found that almost all clinically important and widely used antibiotics have lost their effectiveness by more than 50 percent.
24 November 2021, 13:22 PM
Preventing party rallies is undemocratic
We notice with a deep sense of consternation the rapid constriction of political space of the opposition, which has by now become a constant
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM