A river we celebrate, but fail to protect

Microplastics in Halda’s fish reveal institutional neglect
28 June 2026, 09:00 AM

PM’s first foreign trips gave the right signals

The priorities are economic growth and development
27 June 2026, 18:30 PM

Digital protection of data must improve

Election Commission’s broad dissemination of voter details was callous
26 June 2026, 11:00 AM

Don't let Shastho Batayan wither away

Govt must clear dues and give realistic extension to operator to ensure continuity of care
25 June 2026, 18:13 PM

Don't neglect student hygiene in schools

Female students deserve separate WASH blocks for safe sanitation
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

A relentless burden of debt servicing

How will the government pay its debts?
24 June 2026, 18:22 PM

Allocation for MPs unfair to local government

Our political parties never miss an opportunity to espouse the idea of decentralisation and consequent empowerment of local government.
24 June 2026, 10:00 AM

Ensure ACC remains nonpartisan

A flawed search committee risks undermining it.
23 June 2026, 19:01 PM

Without doctors, what good will extra hospital beds do?

Address the manpower crisis in public hospitals
23 June 2026, 09:00 AM

We need a pro-people tax plan

Govt must make the tax system genuinely progressive.
22 June 2026, 19:09 PM

Lead-battery recycling must be regulated

Govt must take coordinated actions to rein in toxic informal recycling
22 June 2026, 12:00 PM

Politics is still an uneven playing field for women

Govt, EC and political parties must remove the underlying barriers.
21 June 2026, 19:04 PM

Shortage of nurses an urgent crisis

Adopt structural reform in healthcare sector, not piecemeal fixes
21 June 2026, 12:00 PM

India’s ‘push-in’ strategy violates international law

They also hurt diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India
20 June 2026, 18:08 PM

Why build roads through a reserved forest?

Find alternative routes that doesn't wreck Baitarani forest
20 June 2026, 13:00 PM

An alarming report on children’s exposure to climate risks

Take steps to protect children from escalating climate hazards
19 June 2026, 19:07 PM

Why is safe water inaccessible for millions despite rising spending?

It is disappointing to learn that, despite a 25-percent increase in the allocation for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in the proposed budget, the most essential facilities remain inaccessible for too many people nationwide.
19 June 2026, 08:00 AM

BB must confront bad loans’ true scale

Regulatory forbearance, systemic evergreening of bad debt must end
18 June 2026, 18:38 PM

Dolphin deaths must be investigated

Stronger response needed to address environmental stressors affecting biodiversity
18 June 2026, 08:00 AM

Weak policing fuelling rise in crimes

Reform and revitalise police, abandon political patronage of criminals
17 June 2026, 18:18 PM