Don't let red tape drown our children
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Youth skills must match industry needs
15 July 2026, 18:07 PM
Editorial
Transparency must guide appointments at the Information Commission
15 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Dhaka can no longer do without a dynamic drainage system
14 July 2026, 18:13 PM
Editorial
Do not overload young learners
13 July 2026, 18:52 PM
Editorial
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
Editorial
CAAB cannot just randomly fill up a water body
Filling up a water body is in violation of the conservation law
29 May 2022, 13:39 PM
Govt report on enforced disappearance masks a bigger problem
Justice for the victims of enforced disappearance must be ensured
29 May 2022, 13:29 PM
Break the taboos around menstruation
Make sanitary napkins affordable and available to all women and girls
28 May 2022, 12:16 PM
Women nation-builders are modern-day heroes
We must create an enabling environment for all women and girls
28 May 2022, 11:51 AM
The most vulnerable must benefit from govt's safety net programmes
For that, the list of beneficiaries needs to be updated and accurate.
27 May 2022, 15:16 PM
Closure of unregistered hospitals: Knee-jerk reaction not the answer
DGHS needs a realistic plan to bring unauthorised hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres under regulation.
27 May 2022, 15:00 PM
Shooting tragedy shows the fault lines of US gun policy
Stricter gun law is the only solution to such violence
26 May 2022, 11:46 AM
Reforming how we approach public projects is vital
If stopping wastage of money is the goal, a lot of holes will need to be plugged
26 May 2022, 11:22 AM
How does a study tour by a retiring secretary benefit citizens?
Authorities must answer for such wastage of public money
25 May 2022, 11:22 AM
What gives BCL the right to attack anyone?
DU mayhem puts it at odds with PM’s directive
25 May 2022, 11:11 AM
Enforce govt order to stop price manipulation
It is unfortunate that price manipulation of daily essentials by unscrupulous businessmen continue unabated despite there being a government order to curb this illegal practice.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Old age allowance simply not enough to live on
It is a disheartening fact that, while the government does provide allowances to certain vulnerable groups within the population, the amount is
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Is the world about to face another pandemic?
It is deeply concerning that right as the world looks set to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, another deadly disease is making the rounds
23 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Overuse of anti-gastric medicine must be curbed
Awareness and proper policy are vital
23 May 2022, 13:04 PM
Syndication equals monopoly in migration
No one can take issue with the consensus that emerged from a roundtable discussion held on May 21, organised by Baira Anti-Syndicate
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Raising energy prices is a bad idea
It will do much more harm than good
22 May 2022, 13:06 PM
Death by pollution
When over 2.15 lakh people die in a year from pollution related ailments, one has to take the aspect of environment degradation and the
21 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Why are rice prices soaring?
Reportedly, there is no shortage of it in the country
21 May 2022, 12:11 PM
Nations must act together to end food crisis
It is unsettling to hear from the United Nations (UN) that the effects of the ongoing global food crisis may last for years, unless actions are taken to overturn the situation.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Make roads safer for our children
Awareness, child-friendly roads and policies are vital
20 May 2022, 12:17 PM