How long must a school suffer?

Repeated waterlogging at a primary school in Khulna exposes governance failure
15 August 2026

Regulating battery rickshaws necessary

Control production, bring operators under an integrated transport system.
14 August 2026

NHRC’s autonomy and authority must be ensured

The government should revise the rights-related draft laws
13 August 2026

Keep politics out of public institutions

We are quite concerned by the report that several BNP leaders appointed to top positions in government agencies and development authorities have retained their party positions.
13 August 2026

Time to scale up rooftop solar

Govt must remove barriers to unlock its vast potential
13 August 2026

An epidemic that shouldn’t have occurred

Wrong decisions and negligence are to blame for the ongoing crisis.
12 August 2026

Revive the National Population Council urgently

Why has such a vital institution been left non-functional for so long?
12 August 2026

No job should cost a worker their life

Deaths of 16 Bangladeshis in Saudi fire raise serious concerns
11 August 2026

Fertiliser shortages demand urgent action

It is quite alarming that reserves of some key fertilisers have fallen below safe levels, raising concerns about shortages during the upcoming Aman season.
11 August 2026

Falling SSC pass rate tells only half the story

Audit the worst-performing schools, target where support is most needed.
10 August 2026

Go after wildlife trafficking ringleaders

We are concerned by how organised wildlife trafficking networks continue to operate with near impunity.
10 August 2026

Don’t rush fuel import privatisation

Private-sector involvement must not jeopardise energy security.
9 August 2026

Don’t let another waterway project fail

Govt must learn from past failures, make waterways a reliable transport option
9 August 2026

Child stunting is putting our future at risk

Government must address children’s nutritional deficiencies urgently.
8 August 2026

Jhum cultivation's decline must be taken seriously

Ahead of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9, which raises awareness of Indigenous rights and cultures worldwide, we must recognise the challenges these communities face in our country.
8 August 2026

Government must prioritise road safety

Address systemic failures behind recurring road fatalities
7 August 2026

Migration slowdown is a warning

For four decades, Bangladesh has run a simple but effective economic bargain: export labour to the Gulf and import the earnings home. That bargain now seems to be fraying, and the government has been slow to notice.
7 August 2026

Teacher shortage must be addressed

Students should not suffer because of bureaucratic issues.
6 August 2026

Agricultural support must reach small farmers

Poor income level of marginal farmers must encourage policy redesign
6 August 2026

Campus violence betrays the July spirit

BNP and Jamaat must rein in their student fronts
5 August 2026