Protect youth from being trafficked
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Don't let red tape drown our children
16 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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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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We wish you all a Merry Christmas
As Christians around the world celebrate today as the day when Jesus Christ was born, in a world where bigotry and hatred seem to be on the rise, the
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Uproot militants from their dens
It is alarming to learn that militants belonging to the group known as Ansar Al Islam are being trained in secret hideouts within Bangladesh.
24 December 2021, 11:26 AM
BB’s new plan for Covid-hit people encouraging
We welcome the Bangladesh Bank’s decision to roll out a Tk 500 crore stimulus package to support people who migrated to the villages from
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Blatant threat to voters unacceptable
Awami League leader Milon must answer for his intimidation tactics
23 December 2021, 15:08 PM
Sonai: A river in distress
Yet another river in Bangladesh is fighting for its survival against our insatiable greed. This time it is the Sonai River that flows through
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Sanction Myanmar
How long will the international community turn a blind eye to its human rights abuses?
22 December 2021, 11:59 AM
US drone strikes must stop
A recent investigation by the New York Times (NYT) has once again brought to the fore the tragic and inhumane killings of civilians by US drone strikes, which could amount to war crimes.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM
The persistent problem of plastic pollution
The sorry state of our rivers is testament to the crisis that has been created by our apathy towards plastic pollution.
21 December 2021, 13:05 PM
Farmers burdened with high fertiliser prices
It is most unfortunate that farmers across Bangladesh are being charged exorbitantly for fertilisers by the dealers and retailers, despite the
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Let the world share our burden
As the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and the surrounding areas became overcrowded with the burgeoning Rohingya population, which began to threaten our environment and law and order situation, the Bangladesh government built shelter homes in Bhashan Char, where about 19,000 refugees have been relocated so far.
20 December 2021, 12:57 PM
Booster shot campaign is timely
We believe that the government’s Covid-19 booster shot campaign, which started on Sunday, could not have come at a better time. With the
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
HSIA’s condition needs dramatic improvement
Migrant workers, whose hard-earned money keeps our balance of payment stable, are among the worst sufferers due to the airport’s woeful condition.
19 December 2021, 12:37 PM
Slow death of a river
The name of Old Khowai River is to be found in the history books of this land, alongside many other mighty rivers of the country. Unfortunately, it is perhaps on its way to being added to a list of dead rivers unless something is done immediately to save it.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Migrants return to Malaysian labour markets
The high costs of labour migration is an issue that must be addressed immediately by our authorities.
18 December 2021, 13:03 PM
Ensure justice for DU student tortured to death
The shocking death of Elma Chowdhury Meghla—a student of Dhaka University’s Department of Dance—at the hands of her in-laws has once again
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM
52 million Bangladeshis are now food insecure!
Between 2018 and 2020, the number of people without food security in Bangladesh increased by 2.4 percent, to a whopping 52 million, according to a recent study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
17 December 2021, 11:51 AM
Why the delay in appointing SC judges?
We wholeheartedly agree with the chief justice’s statement that formulating a law for the appointment of Supreme Court judges is essential now. Article 95 of
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Celebration of Victory Day continues
Bangladesh continues to celebrate the victory of December 16, 1971, showing deep respect to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country. On this
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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