Despite a massive drive by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to clear Dhaka’s footpaths of hawkers not long ago, a recent report by The Daily Star has found many areas reoccupied already.

At least 900 Rohingya refugees were reported dead or missing in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea in 2025.

It is disheartening to learn that Rohingya refugees living in the camps of Bhasan Char are struggling due to an LPG shortage.

MPs’ concerns must lead to concrete health sector reforms

It is unfortunate that parents are often driven to poverty simply to keep their children healthy and alive in Bangladesh, where citizens pay more than two-thirds of their total health expenditure out of their pockets.

The regulator must not fail depositors as six NBFIs did.

We welcome the launch of the Farmers’ Card programme by the government, which is a timely and encouraging step towards providing the much-needed support to the millions of farmers in the country.

It has put a dent in public trust

Culture of mob violence must be eradicated without delay

PM has made it clear that the military belongs to no individual, no family, no party.

Make the six unused hospital buildings functional urgently

Amend Bank Resolution Act to remove clause giving leeway to financial criminals

Renewed politicisation of laws must be avoided

Identify culprits and punish them

Parents’, students’ concerns should be considered

Abu Sayed’s killing on July 16, 2024, as he stood with his arms outstretched before a marauding group of cops, became a turning point that transformed the movement from one of quota reform to a revolt against state repression and eventually ousted Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime.

Govt must act to curb preventable deaths from ICU shortages

Govt must fix fragile economy to weather shockwaves from Middle East.

Appointments should prioritise expertise, not partisan stance

US, Israel should consider Iran war’s global impact, agree on upholding peace