Editorial

Replace broken medical equipment

Authorities' failure to replace non-functioning medical equipment reflects corruption in the health sector.
17 February 2025, 05:00 AM

Time to set aside partisan interests

Building consensus on key reform proposals is the main challenge
16 February 2025, 14:00 PM

Take measures to boost investment

Economic growth and job creation will continue to suffer otherwise
16 February 2025, 03:00 AM

Election by the year-end is most logical

Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms
15 February 2025, 14:00 PM

Horrific details of July massacre strengthen the cause of justice

UN report provides proof of Hasina’s own role in killing protesters
13 February 2025, 14:06 PM

Reforms must in the education sector

But decisions taken under pressure will be harmful in the long run
13 February 2025, 05:00 AM

Bangladesh is still stuck in the vicious cycle of corruption

The latest global corruption index again paints a troubling picture
12 February 2025, 14:00 PM

End the legacy of custodial torture and extrajudicial killings

We cannot build a new Bangladesh using brutal old tactics
12 February 2025, 08:56 AM

Attack on freedom of publishing alarming

The assault on a book stall at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela is alarming.
11 February 2025, 14:00 PM

Remove bottlenecks in the supply chain

Government must plan ahead to tackle sudden shocks
11 February 2025, 04:00 AM

We need a pro-citizen public administration

Public servants should aim to serve, not rule, citizens
10 February 2025, 14:15 PM

A show of force is not enough to curb crime and tensions

Operation Devil Hunt must be part of a broader strategy to restore order
10 February 2025, 04:00 AM

Ensure rights of women prisoners

Address overcrowding in country’s lone specialised women’s prison
9 February 2025, 16:00 PM

Govt should now focus on reforms

Its first six months were fraught with challenges
9 February 2025, 04:00 AM

CA’s response should have come earlier

Everyone must respect the rule of law
8 February 2025, 14:00 PM

Act now to normalise cooking oil supplies

Soybean oil crisis fuelling prices, raising concern ahead of Ramadan
8 February 2025, 06:00 AM

Gaza belongs to its people

US "taking over" Gaza is an outrageous idea
7 February 2025, 14:00 PM

US fund cuts will worsen the Rohingya crisis

The world must not ignore their plight
7 February 2025, 04:00 AM

Bring more businesses under the VAT net

Why are 80 percent of jewellers operating outside the net?
6 February 2025, 16:00 PM

Reform dialogue must deliver consensus

Talks with political parties scheduled in mid-February
6 February 2025, 04:00 AM