Don't let red tape drown our children
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Youth skills must match industry needs
15 July 2026, 18:07 PM
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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
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Do not overload young learners
13 July 2026, 18:52 PM
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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
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Promises to protect our rivers remain unkept
A day that only highlights our inaction
14 March 2022, 11:34 AM
Extrajudicial killing is a blot on our credentials
The news of extrajudicial killings, or reports that expose the percentage of “kills” by the various elements of law enforcement agencies is
13 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Why the delay in making RMG factories safe?
We need concrete mechanisms in place to ensure compliance
13 March 2022, 13:11 PM
The magic of tea in North Bengal
It is good to see that many farmers in the northern region are now happy as they can see profit coming from cultivation of tea.
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Why build U-loops only to demolish them later?
Officials must be held accountable for wastage of public money
12 March 2022, 12:17 PM
No end to corruption-ridden projects
It is disconcerting to us just how intrinsic corruption seems to be in projects of any size in Bangladesh. Since late January this year, a flurry of reports has
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Move to expand TCB coverage, reduce VAT: Welcome but temporary fixes
Govt measures must keep people in mind
11 March 2022, 13:29 PM
Could an overpass have saved three young lives?
We are shocked at the death of three school children in Cumilla who were hit by a train on their way to school on Wednesday.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Man’s death in Rab custody must be probed
No more carte blanche to errant cops
10 March 2022, 12:39 PM
Hear no evil, see no evil, punish no evil
People with connection to powerful quarters continue to cut down hills across Bangladesh in the name of creating housing plots. It is happening this time
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
We don’t need another DSA-like tool of manipulation
BTRC must withdraw its draft online content regulations
9 March 2022, 12:33 PM
Don’t make women jump through the hoops
Despite having a good track record of utilising bank loans and paying interests on time, women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh still have to circumvent various
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Dishonest traders, ready excuses
Strict monitoring, legal measures can keep prices in check
8 March 2022, 13:06 PM
Let Women’s Day not be a formality
On March 8 every year, the International Women’s Day is celebrated, without fail, by governments, organisations, and individuals around the world.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Why is ACC failing to nab money launderers?
It betrays an inherent weakness in the system
7 March 2022, 13:54 PM
From garbage to fashion!
It is pretty amazing that Bangladesh is on its way to becoming a major source of recycled yarn and fabrics made from plastic bottles.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Out of reach, out of control
The timing of this couldn’t be worse, as consumers are being drowned under unusually high prices for almost all essential commodities.
6 March 2022, 16:40 PM
Why is old survey being used to calculate food inflation?
It is deeply troubling that official inflation figures in Bangladesh do not reflect the actual situation in the country, as a recent study has found
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Keep nuclear power plants out of war
Russia should remember Chernobyl tragedy
5 March 2022, 12:55 PM
The promise of a playground
We welcome Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh’s recent announcement that he would build a playground in every
4 March 2022, 18:00 PM