Long-term planning vital as 22 urban centres face escalating risks

An elected government can use its mandate to finish unfinished tasks

The government's decision to cut the number of seats in public and private medical colleges appears to be a well-considered move, given the long-standing crisis in ensuring quality medical education.

We urge all parties to rise above narrow partisan interests

We are alarmed to learn that nearly three-fourths of all factories at the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without valid fire safety certificates, as found by a recent investigation by the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence.

Wealthy nations must take responsibility as the highest polluters

The heavy presence of C auris in hospitals serves as a stark warning about the broader threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.

Govt must maintain firmness in law enforcement

In Bangladesh, around 34 lakh children live on the streets without parental care. However, their suffering is often overlooked by the state and policymakers.

Financing must for climate-resilient water management

It is quite concerning that 59 percent of drug-related cases in Bangladesh cannot be proven in court.

Probe report shows how negligence, rule violations caused it

Rampant hill cutting exposes deep-rooted corruption, weak enforcement

Probe allegations by former cricket skipper properly

Bangladeshi workers lured to Russia with job promises were forced into the Ukraine war.

DNCC's construction of a ward office in a busy Dhaka street is a violation of the very idea of public space.

We must recognise that laws alone cannot change a system.

With polls fast approaching, we must strive to prevent political violence

Dhaka is already struggling with a shortage of open spaces.

The commission must ensure accountability within the force and help make it more people-friendly.