Bangladesh economy caught in the crossfire
9 April 2026, 19:29 PM Editorial
Keep BCB away from political influence
9 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
US-Iran ceasefire brings a much-needed relief
8 April 2026, 18:36 PM Editorial
End cronyism in the banking sector
7 April 2026, 18:28 PM Editorial
An investigation long overdue
8 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
Early closure will hurt business
6 April 2026, 18:59 PM Editorial
Ensure justice for wildlife cruelty
7 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
Protect Narsingdi’s rivers
6 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
Yet another tragic fire at a factory
5 April 2026, 18:36 PM Editorial

Take stern action against embezzlers

It is disconcerting to learn that a major insurance company of the country—Fareast Islami Life Insurance—has been accused of allowing its former chairman
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM

A milestone achieved

This Victory Day is made all the more special by the knowledge that the country is on its way to graduating from the LDC (least developed country) status.
15 December 2021, 13:50 PM

Major economic challenges lie ahead for Bangladesh

Three major economic challenges, all tied to one another, have got experts worried when it comes to Bangladesh’s economic recovery from
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM

We agree with PM’s call to introduce booster dose

It seems that the coronavirus is here to stay, although in a mutated form, and we have to learn to live with it without allowing it to do us much harm.
14 December 2021, 12:49 PM

Reduce burden of healthcare costs on citizens

A recent report by the news agency Reuters has confirmed that it is not only the Bangladeshi population which has suffered due to the
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM

US sanction on Rab members

The recent clamping of sanction by the government of the United States on some senior members of the Bangladesh law enforcement agency Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), on the issue of extrajudicial killings, has sparked predictable reactions among the official circle.
13 December 2021, 14:08 PM

HSIA authorities must ensure smooth flight operations

Passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka have been going through immense sufferings after the airport
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM

OMICRON detected in Bangladesh

The Omicron variant is 4.2 times more transmissible in its early stage than Delta.
12 December 2021, 13:14 PM

Evaluating 50 years of Bangladesh

Bangladesh has come a long way since independence in 1971, crossing many milestones to reach where it has today.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Enforced disappearances remain unresolved

People have gone missing and a good number still remain unaccounted for.
11 December 2021, 12:24 PM

Economic recovery cannot afford inefficiency at ports

We are concerned to learn that the recovery of import-export businesses post Covid-19 lockdowns is being hampered by the slow and expensive pace of
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Govts worldwide must stop imprisoning journalists

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular, we have seen governments around the world crack down on journalism in the name of protecting people from misinformation.
10 December 2021, 11:02 AM

Rising inequality a cause for concern

It is flustering news that only one percent of Bangladesh’s population is in possession of 16.3 percent of the total national income.
9 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Political parties must stop raising thugs

The misuse of student activists by their political leaders and parties must stop.
9 December 2021, 15:03 PM

Weak institutions lead to bad governance

Despite racking up impressive GDP growth numbers over the years, Bangladesh’s failure to establish effective institutions and institutional capacity is very disappointing.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Accident, negligence or murder?

The open drains have turned into veritable death traps for the citizens of the port city.
8 December 2021, 13:51 PM

Call drop continues to be an annoyance

Although users in Bangladesh cough out more per minute of talk on mobile phones than users in other countries of the region, the service, we
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM

We applaud the PM’s timely decision

Not only did Murad use sexist, racist and belligerent language unbefitting a public official against Khaleda Zia and her granddaughter in an interview and publicly humiliate a model during an event, he went so far as to threaten sexual violence against an actress when she refused to respond to his unwanted advances.
7 December 2021, 11:14 AM

Inflation chokes lower and middle classes

The unbridled prices of essential commodities, coupled with the fuel price hike, are increasing the woes of people belonging to the low and
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Restore discipline in the banking sector

Throughout the pandemic, banks have been generously waiving loans despite their poor record of recouping funds from defaulters.
6 December 2021, 14:11 PM