A crisis born of delay and neglect
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Rein in political violence now
10 hour(s) ago
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Bangladesh in the crossfire of a distant war
31 March 2026, 18:13 PM
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An alarming record of trade misinvoicing
31 March 2026, 10:00 AM
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Measles vaccination being hobbled by neglect
30 March 2026, 20:00 PM
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Compensation for victims is a right, not a privilege
30 March 2026, 10:00 AM
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An inspiring case of women's empowerment
29 March 2026, 19:12 PM
Editorial
Youth joblessness is hindering progress
28 March 2026, 18:23 PM
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Early action is a must to curb mosquito spread
29 March 2026, 09:00 AM
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Recurrent road tragedies must stop
27 March 2026, 19:30 PM
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WB is right to flag up project delays in Bangladesh
Project delay has been a persistent problem, but it is not an irreversible one
11 May 2023, 22:15 PM
Why are power plants underproducing amid heatwave?
Increased power outages causing suffering among ordinary people
11 May 2023, 05:59 AM
A corruption crackdown in health sector is a need of the hour
HC observation on corruption underscores the need for reforms in the sector
11 May 2023, 04:28 AM
Evacuate all Bangladeshis still stuck in Sudan
Returnees need financial and psychological support to get back on their feet
10 May 2023, 06:27 AM
We must save our trees, not destroy them
Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat
9 May 2023, 12:55 PM
Take stern action against gold smugglers
Innovative methods being used to smuggle gold deserve appropriate response from officials
9 May 2023, 05:00 AM
Biman’s Airbus plan rests on shaky ground
Why expand cargo-carrying capacity without first utilising existing planes?
8 May 2023, 11:01 AM
Locomotive crisis can cripple the railway
Government should urgently find a way to address engine shortages
8 May 2023, 07:14 AM
Clean up the canals before monsoon
And before waterlogging disrupts city life once again
8 May 2023, 06:34 AM
A policy of choosing profit over lives
How could govt allow cardiac stent prices to go this high?
7 May 2023, 01:00 AM
How prepared are we for a major earthquake?
Research by experts in Bangladesh have found that these foreshocks could indicate a major earthquake.
6 May 2023, 13:00 PM
Cox's Bazar's sewage problem
Why did the authorities allow hotels, resorts and hatcheries without STPs to operate in Cox's Bazar?
6 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Here we go again!
Another round of price hikes of essential items, more misery for ordinary people
5 May 2023, 11:00 AM
A promising anti-bullying policy
For far too long, bullying and ragging has been dismissed as insignificant, with victims forced to suffer in silence.
5 May 2023, 04:00 AM
Something is rotten in the state of our job market
Why hasn’t recent economic growth led to better employment opportunities?
4 May 2023, 11:00 AM
Who will protect the unprotected?
Immediately implement policy regarding domestic workers
4 May 2023, 02:00 AM
New chapter in partnership with World Bank
Bangladesh must make optimal use of the funds to benefit the people.
3 May 2023, 14:00 PM
Press freedom is in peril
With it, the people’s right to know and our democracy
2 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Fuelled by inefficiency?
The government must phase out inefficient power plants, rethink energy policy
30 April 2023, 19:19 PM
Time to equip fire service properly
Increasing fire risks mean the fire service too must increase its capability
30 April 2023, 11:37 AM