Hospital buildings must not lie idle

It is unfortunate that the services at the new eight-storey building of Narsingdi Sadar Hospital have yet to begin, even after four years of its completion.
14 March 2026

Trade probe against Bangladesh is baffling

The government must engage in dialogue with the US to ensure fairness
13 March 2026

Help stranded umrah pilgrims return home

Govt, agencies must act to ease their suffering
13 March 2026

Parliament revives after a long pause

MPs must serve people’s interests, not their parties’.
12 March 2026

Educational governance mustn’t regress

Don’t relax qualifications for chairpersons of governing bodies
12 March 2026

Family Card launch signals a positive start

Government must not allow partisan influence, scammers to undermine its impact
11 March 2026

NHRC ordinance must pass without delay

Any changes, if necessary, can be made later
11 March 2026

End this meaningless war without delay

Escalation in US-Israel war on Iran deeply alarming.
10 March 2026

Appoint information commissioners immediately

Govt must amend RTI 2026 ordinance further before passing it
10 March 2026

Fix the system that fails abuse survivors

Stop tech-facilitated violence against women
10 March 2026

War calls for judicious behaviour

The US-Israel war on Iran may not be on Bangladesh’s border, but it definitely is on our economic horizon.
9 March 2026

Female unemployment rate concerning

Remove barriers for women to join the workforce
9 March 2026

Gas explosions are rising, killing people and destroying families

Negligence from authorities, users concerning
8 March 2026

Panic buying may only deepen fuel crisis

Govt must tighten oversight, citizens must stop hoarding
7 March 2026

A school that has no toilet!

Govt must ensure proper sanitation facilities at all education institutions
7 March 2026

Refrain from partisan appointments

To fight corruption, the government must ensure that oversight bodies remain depoliticised.
6 March 2026

Fix the systemic loopholes to curb gender-based violence

Laws without protection will not save women and children from abuse
6 March 2026

Let the ACC work independently

The abrupt resignation of the ACC leadership raises questions.
5 March 2026

Recent Bangladesh Bank directives are concerning

They may aid businesses, but can push up bad loans too
5 March 2026

A worrying trail of deception

Govt must stop forced participation of migrants in Russia-Ukraine war
4 March 2026