Austerity measures are a necessary move
3 April 2026, 19:10 PM
Editorial
Business as usual no cure for mosquitoes
3 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Editorial
Dhaka’s footpath dilemma must be solved for good
2 April 2026, 18:57 PM
Editorial
End the silence around marital violence
2 April 2026, 10:00 AM
Editorial
A crisis born of delay and neglect
1 April 2026, 18:26 PM
Editorial
Rein in political violence now
1 April 2026, 10:00 AM
Editorial
Bangladesh in the crossfire of a distant war
31 March 2026, 18:13 PM
Editorial
An alarming record of trade misinvoicing
31 March 2026, 10:00 AM
Editorial
Measles vaccination being hobbled by neglect
30 March 2026, 20:00 PM
Editorial
Compensation for victims is a right, not a privilege
30 March 2026, 10:00 AM
Editorial
Why is Wasa discharging untreated waste into Dhaka waters?
Wasa should come clean on sewage bills
6 September 2022, 16:23 PM
Will the authorities ever pay for deaths caused by unfit vehicles?
We are frustrated at the apparent oblivion of the authorities about the country’s awful state of road safety.
6 September 2022, 09:36 AM
Why is the conviction rate in drugs cases falling?
Authorities must step up to control crime and ensure justice
5 September 2022, 15:53 PM
Health ministry can't just rebuff calls to curb corruption
New audit findings put it on the spot again
5 September 2022, 14:20 PM
Can the new Detailed Area Plan cure Dhaka of its ills?
Only if Rajuk has the will and organisational capacity
5 September 2022, 07:22 AM
OTT platforms need freedom of expression to flourish
Restrictions on freedom of expression must be removed from the entertainment industry
4 September 2022, 15:03 PM
What to expect from PM’s India visit?
Energy cooperation, connectivity and trade likely to be central focus of talks
3 September 2022, 16:00 PM
Govt support needed for Aman production
Provide farmers with diesel and fertilisers at subsidised rates
3 September 2022, 14:00 PM
Nurture students, don’t torture them
We are shocked and saddened by the death of an eighth grader in Narsingdi, who died by suicide after her teacher harassed her for wearing trousers with her school uniform.
2 September 2022, 12:30 PM
What has the govt done to give childhood back to child workers?
We cannot eradicate child labour from Bangladesh if we cannot provide these children and their families with the necessary social and financial support.
2 September 2022, 11:13 AM
No sign of ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption
Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.
1 September 2022, 13:00 PM
OMS rice sale at subsidised prices a welcome move
OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor
1 September 2022, 12:30 PM
Will fixing prices of daily essentials work?
Regular market monitoring and quick action are vital
31 August 2022, 17:59 PM
A hospital without hygiene is the opposite of healthcare
Authorities must ensure minimum standards in all health facilities
31 August 2022, 17:44 PM
Pension scheme bill a welcome move
Govt must ensure efficient realisation of the UPS
30 August 2022, 13:19 PM
Reducing fuel prices by Tk 5 won't ease people’s suffering
The amount by which the government has reduced the prices is so meagre – and so thoroughly insufficient to address the corresponding increase in the cost of living – that we can’t help but ask: Why even bother?
30 August 2022, 11:17 AM
Why should we trust EVMs?
The EC has failed to assure the people that EVMs will not lead to electoral fraud
29 August 2022, 12:43 PM
Why do railway projects keep floundering?
Authorities should critically examine and fix systemic problems
29 August 2022, 12:27 PM
Attacks on BNP a worrying sign for the future
Where is the level playing field promised by the EC?
28 August 2022, 12:51 PM
Foreign trips are no gifts to be doled out to state officials
The government must stop this farcical exercise
28 August 2022, 12:34 PM