Transparency must guide appointments at the Information Commission
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Dhaka can no longer do without a dynamic drainage system
14 July 2026, 18:13 PM
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Do not overload young learners
13 July 2026, 18:52 PM
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Reassess the future of Khulna's jute mills
14 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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We must prepare for a harsher climate
12 July 2026, 19:00 PM
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Do not let maternal care gains slip away
13 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Emergency services need urgent bolstering
12 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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High fertility isn’t good news
11 July 2026, 18:12 PM
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Don’t let old ghosts haunt Malaysia reopening
10 July 2026, 18:31 PM
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A familiar tale of costly delays
11 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Not a flag carrier to be proud of
Biman’s latest scandal a reminder of systemic corruption and mismanagement
2 March 2023, 05:37 AM
A rudimentary approach to controlling traffic
Traffic police using laser light is an ineffective and potentially dangerous practice
1 March 2023, 07:25 AM
EC in second year must do a better job
Restoring trust in the electoral process remains the biggest challenge
28 February 2023, 15:49 PM
Why can't children access Dhaka's playgrounds?
Create more open spaces, not restricted ones
27 February 2023, 13:00 PM
Failure to control prices is not an option
Government measures have to be effective, not just for show
27 February 2023, 12:00 PM
The long march to a level-playing field
Opposition parties must be allowed to hold peaceful political activities.
26 February 2023, 12:22 PM
Caught between two crises
Real solution lies in reassessment of government energy policy
26 February 2023, 11:36 AM
AL needs to hold accountable its members
There must be accountability for ruling party affiliates who commit crimes.
25 February 2023, 14:00 PM
Why must Bangladeshis bear huge medical costs?
A recent study by the World Bank found that out-of-pocket-spending (OOPS) accounted for 73.9 percent of health expenditure in Bangladesh.
25 February 2023, 13:00 PM
Drop the charges against Rozina Islam
Legal harassment of journalists, human rights defenders must stop
24 February 2023, 14:33 PM
Will the UNSC ever hold Myanmar accountable?
Repatriation is becoming a distant dream for the Rohingya
24 February 2023, 13:51 PM
A war of egos that continues to devastate
One year on, why is there no willingness to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Our democracy won't survive another controversial election
We deserve free and inclusive polls.
23 February 2023, 11:58 AM
Don’t dump on the environment
The hillocks of the port city must be protected from unscrupulous razers
23 February 2023, 06:50 AM
A disaster waiting to happen
Complying with the building code will ensure that a life-saving system is in place.
22 February 2023, 16:00 PM
Can all Phulporis be saved?
BCL’s reign of terror at public universities must stop.
21 February 2023, 16:00 PM
Will we let these mother tongues die out?
The government must take steps to preserve near-extinct languages
21 February 2023, 11:00 AM
Govt high officials’ routine disregard for court orders
A High Court bench on Sunday said they were “fed up” with the fact that many of the court’s orders remained unimplemented.
20 February 2023, 13:00 PM
Gulshan fire a wake-up call
As we have seen too often, building owners’/developers’ tendency to cut corners by not accommodating fire safety.
20 February 2023, 11:36 AM
Dhaka’s perennial parking problems
The lack of designated parking spaces in and around commercial buildings, markets, and in general in Dhaka, intensifies the already aggravated traffic gridlock on the city roads.
19 February 2023, 14:00 PM