Take action against big loan defaulters

Appellate Division’s observation on defaulted loans is right on the mark
2 August 2023, 05:00 AM

Why such apathy for medical research?

We need to inculcate a culture of learning to better serve patients
1 August 2023, 12:00 PM

Politicians must give dialogue a chance

No sign of a reversal in the take-all attitude of AL and BNP
31 July 2023, 12:26 PM

Repair the 147 unusable bridges in Barguna

We need localised development that is attuned to people’s needs and sufferings, not flashy megaprojects
31 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Least concern for the most vulnerable

Street children have zero protection from dengue
30 July 2023, 09:20 AM

Gender-biased sex selection must end

A national guideline is a good first step
29 July 2023, 08:06 AM

How can a highway crumble in just three years?

The Khulna-Satkhira highway fiasco serves as a wake-up call for development authorities
29 July 2023, 05:35 AM

When bridges are not bridge-y enough

It shows how poor planning and lax quality control are marring Bangladesh's development projects
28 July 2023, 09:30 AM

A welcome step to utilise the diaspora

Government must build an effective mechanism to support its policy
28 July 2023, 05:57 AM

Black Sea grain deal must be upheld

Russia should consider the bigger picture of global food crisis and rejoin the deal
27 July 2023, 08:59 AM

Police excesses are a threat to civil liberties

Authorities must investigate the allegation of girl "taking her own life" during police raid in Mirpur
26 July 2023, 22:30 PM

Rising AL-BNP confrontation is most disturbing

It doesn't bode well for our democracy
26 July 2023, 06:51 AM

Let no child die from drowning

Death by drowning continues to be a major headache for rural communities in Bangladesh
25 July 2023, 12:00 PM

We must end the menace of throwaway plastic

Plastic pollution has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh
25 July 2023, 06:59 AM

Bangladesh-Japan relations on the right track

Greater Japanese investment vital in achieving our development goals
24 July 2023, 14:00 PM

Why are human rights defenders being targeted?

The state must protect their rights unconditionally
24 July 2023, 06:36 AM

The undelivered promise of road safety

Govt attitude must change for such tragedies to end
23 July 2023, 12:00 PM

Save Arial Beel from real estate sharks

Encroachers are destroying the once-thriving ecosystem of this wetland
22 July 2023, 12:42 PM

Taxpayers’ money isn’t for squandering

Poor planning and wasteful execution of projects must be stopped
22 July 2023, 06:00 AM

Can our crops survive the erratic weather?

Take urgent stock of the impact of El Nino on our agriculture
21 July 2023, 13:11 PM