Death of child with throat slit reveals how defenceless victims remain

It is deeply concerning that more than one-third of upazilas in the country have run out of all types of government-supplied contraceptives.

Economy of most countries, especially small ones, will face major turmoil.

Govt must give greater attention to students’ mental health

US-Israel military aggressions against Iran deeply concerning.

While ICU ambulances at public hospitals often suffer from manpower shortages, hiring a private ICU ambulance for a trip from Chattogram to Dhaka costs between Tk 25,000 and Tk 30,000.

At least half of Dhaka’s buildings could collapse in a major quake. Experts have long stressed the need to strictly enforce the national building code, penalising violations in design and construction quality.

No matter how many roads and flyovers are built to accommodate vehicles in the country, pedestrian safety has always been something least prioritised by our authorities.

It is deeply disturbing to see how the rising prices of essentials, coupled with stagnant incomes, is pushing more families towards financial hardship, forcing them to increasingly rely on subsidised food programmes for basic sustenance.

It is unfortunate that Dhaka University is once again poised to get another unelected vice chancellor for the third consecutive term, bypassing the electoral process required by the DU Order, 1973.

Ahsan H Mansur's dismissal and Mostaqur Rahman's appointment are controversial.

It is unacceptable that the newly constructed six-storey building at Rangamati General Hospital—built at a cost of Tk 48.5 crore—remains unused months after its completion.

They give uneasy signals to the public

Soon after his appointment on February 18, the LGRD minister said local government elections would be held as soon as possible.

A shameful failure to protect independent journalism

When a government is strapped for cash, it typically turns inward, borrowing heavily from domestic banks. The collateral damage of this strategy is the private sector, which gets “crowded out” as less money is left for businesses to borrow and expand.

Mohammadpur, Adabor residents deserve to live in peace

We are alarmed by reports that Savar’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 537 on Sunday, surpassing the “hazardous” threshold of 500 and ranking it among the most polluted places in the world.

The government must maintain a strong stance to ensure safe roads.

The short winter this time has brought in the menace of Culex mosquitoes for Dhaka citizens earlier than usual, and as always, our city corporations have largely failed to predict and manage the situation.