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
Changing status of forestland will be disastrous
At a time when it is imperative to protect whatever is left of our forests, something that has been emphasised by the Prime Minister herself, it is puzzling to see certain lawmakers acting in a way that is contrary to this.
25 December 2020, 18:00 PM
The values of Christmas are universal
While it is the biggest religious festival for Christians all over the world, marking the birth of Jesus Christ and honouring his teachings, the
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Futures delayed indefinitely
We sympathise with and echo the frustration of the students of seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges whose futures have been delayed
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Interruption in oxygen supply averted in public hospitals
We commend the government for taking immediate action to import oxygen from India as the country’s major oxygen supplier plant went out of
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Only 4.5 percent of special loans for migrants disbursed so far
Since the onset of the pandemic, the fate of migrant workers from Bangladesh have hung in the balance. Time and again, we have seen reports of
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Dumping of plastic bottles in the Buriganga
There are many ways that the Buriganga is being killed. For a long time, the effluent from the industries on the river bank saw to its gradual demise,
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Give the state mills a chance
It is generally held that poorly-run state enterprises are grist to the mill of corruption. Now a new study has found that corruption, mismanagement
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bringing middlemen under a legal framework
It is good to know that the government is considering bringing informal grassroots service providers, known as middlemen or sub-agents, into the
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
The urban poor continue to go hungry
It is widely known that hunger is a regular feature for the urban poor that causes chronic malnutrition and consequently makes them vulnerable to
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Preserve the historic town hall of Cumilla
It is sad to see how greedy business people and influential politicians of our country have been trying to grab or demolish our century-old heritage
20 December 2020, 18:00 PM
The sick men of our economy
While it is not difficult to fathom the reasons why nearly half our state run companies are running at a deficit consistently, it is difficult to
20 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Sir Fazle’s vision will take us forward
While commemorating the first death anniversary of Sir Fazle Abed it is hard not to feel a deep sense of loss along with immense pride and respect
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Our farmers must be protected
Although our farmers are among the section of people who have been worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the longest flood in decades, they
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Shipbreaking workers paid half of minimum wage
We are alarmed that tens of thousands of workers in the shipbreaking industry—which remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the country,
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh and India’s relations must go to the next level
As Bangladesh approaches its 50th year and observes the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and Bangladesh-India celebrate
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM
WHO’s vaccine scheme must not fail
According to some internal documents, the global scheme to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a “very high” risk of failure.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Preserving our Liberation War sites
It is unfortunate that a project undertaken by the government in 2017 to preserve historical sites linked to our Liberation War has been facing the
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
PM takes strong stance against religious fanaticism
We applaud the prime minister’s strong warning against religious fanatics in her Victory Day speech, in which she said the government would not allow
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Protect indigenous people’s land rights
It is shocking to see how vulnerable the indigenous people of the hills and plainlands are to the greed of powerful business entities and politicians who
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
On the road to a cherished dream
Those who labeled us a basket case should eat their words. It has been a hard grind but Bangladesh is at the threshold of joining the ranks of
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM