An alarming lapse in data security protocols

NTMC's revelation about illicit sale of private data raises concerns
21 May 2024, 15:05 PM

Why are state officials wary of RTI requests?

Stronger commitment to transparency is vital for the success of RTI Act
21 May 2024, 07:02 AM

Dhaka can only be saved by decentralisation

Authorities must listen to experts to ensure sustainable development
20 May 2024, 07:30 AM

We need more parks, not more malls

Metro rail authorities have no right to commercialise Anwara Park
19 May 2024, 15:00 PM

Forests must not fall victim to business

Safeguarding nature should be our priority
19 May 2024, 06:30 AM

Rasulpur shows what needs to change for child marriage to end

Poverty and insecurity are key drivers of this practice in char areas
18 May 2024, 14:00 PM

Spare us from monsoon road-digging

City corporations, utility agencies must strictly adhere to the rules
18 May 2024, 06:00 AM

Even basic items are getting out of reach

Government must address the rising food prices immediately
18 May 2024, 02:00 AM

Civil service needs a major overhaul

Bureaucrats’ resistance, political inertia key barriers to reforms
17 May 2024, 09:30 AM

What 'success' is the mayor talking about?

DSCC mayor’s claim about dengue prevention in 2023 raises questions
17 May 2024, 07:08 AM

Doing business should not be so cumbersome

Government should focus on making entrepreneurship easy and hassle-free
16 May 2024, 08:14 AM

No respite from habitual delays in public projects

Dhaka-Sylhet expansion work plagued by land acquisition issues
15 May 2024, 11:28 AM

An inexplicable delay by law ministry

Why is it defying the HC ruling on removing “kumari” from Kabinnama?
15 May 2024, 08:06 AM

Spending cuts in vital sectors will further hurt people

Allocations for health and education must be improved
14 May 2024, 14:30 PM

Make people aware of 109 hotline

The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
14 May 2024, 08:14 AM

How to rank mayors of an unliveable Dhaka?

We need a radical reimagining of city planning and management
13 May 2024, 14:00 PM

Why is DSCC allowing extortion in the name of tolls?

City authorities must stop turning a blind eye to such crimes
13 May 2024, 07:15 AM

BCS has turned into a two-edged sword for jobseekers

Why are public service exams still plagued by delays at every stage?
12 May 2024, 15:45 PM

Dhaka's air is now so bad it is causing cancer

Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps
12 May 2024, 06:59 AM

Symbolic gestures help, but the Palestine crisis needs concrete steps

The US must shed its pro-Israel bias to welcome peace
11 May 2024, 11:41 AM