Continued neglect of potato farmers

Govt must protect them from further losses
16 March 2026, 00:04 AM

Strictly monitor edible oil prices and supply

Exploitative practices by suppliers must be checked
15 March 2026, 18:08 PM

Stop landfill fires, open waste burning

Poor waste management a major source of Dhaka’s air pollution
15 March 2026, 00:28 AM

Clumsy execution of fuel rationing is causing crises

Every year, as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, millions of people leave the congested capital of Dhaka for their ancestral homes. Even in normal times, the annual exodus is a logistical nightmare. This year, however, the journey faces an additional obstacle: a severe fuel shortage that has left buses hesitant to leave the terminals.
14 March 2026, 21:03 PM

Hospital buildings must not lie idle

It is unfortunate that the services at the new eight-storey building of Narsingdi Sadar Hospital have yet to begin, even after four years of its completion.
14 March 2026, 02:07 AM

Trade probe against Bangladesh is baffling

The government must engage in dialogue with the US to ensure fairness
13 March 2026, 18:45 PM

Help stranded umrah pilgrims return home

Govt, agencies must act to ease their suffering
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Parliament revives after a long pause

MPs must serve people’s interests, not their parties’.
12 March 2026, 23:27 PM

Educational governance mustn’t regress

Don’t relax qualifications for chairpersons of governing bodies
12 March 2026, 00:17 AM

Family Card launch signals a positive start

Government must not allow partisan influence, scammers to undermine its impact
11 March 2026, 19:00 PM

NHRC ordinance must pass without delay

Any changes, if necessary, can be made later
11 March 2026, 00:12 AM

End this meaningless war without delay

Escalation in US-Israel war on Iran deeply alarming.
10 March 2026, 17:57 PM

Appoint information commissioners immediately

Govt must amend RTI 2026 ordinance further before passing it
10 March 2026, 00:13 AM

Fix the system that fails abuse survivors

Stop tech-facilitated violence against women
10 March 2026, 00:08 AM

War calls for judicious behaviour

The US-Israel war on Iran may not be on Bangladesh’s border, but it definitely is on our economic horizon.
9 March 2026, 12:05 PM

Female unemployment rate concerning

Remove barriers for women to join the workforce
9 March 2026, 00:14 AM

Gas explosions are rising, killing people and destroying families

Negligence from authorities, users concerning
8 March 2026, 01:31 AM

Panic buying may only deepen fuel crisis

Govt must tighten oversight, citizens must stop hoarding
7 March 2026, 18:13 PM

A school that has no toilet!

Govt must ensure proper sanitation facilities at all education institutions
7 March 2026, 01:09 AM

Refrain from partisan appointments

To fight corruption, the government must ensure that oversight bodies remain depoliticised.
6 March 2026, 18:00 PM