Stop illegal sand mining from Padma

Govt must enforce court orders, dismantle syndicates
13 January 2026, 11:00 AM

New school year begins with a lesson in disorder

Govt must stick to textbook distribution deadline, discipline extra-charging schools
13 January 2026, 08:00 AM

Persistent gas crisis calls for bold policies

At a time when households are already grappling with high food prices, the persistent gas crisis has added to their hardship.
12 January 2026, 09:01 AM

Rein in brick kiln growth in Satkania

Protect agricultural land, hills and livelihoods
12 January 2026, 09:00 AM

A sheer waste of public resources

Activate non-operational health facilities, deliver services to local communities
11 January 2026, 11:00 AM

Young voters will decide the winner

Parties must commit to a better future for the youth post-polls
10 January 2026, 19:45 PM

Time for a decisive role

As the election process gets underway, the EC must assert effective control over law-enforcing agencies and direct them
9 January 2026, 20:00 PM

Stop border killings and violence

Systematic human rights violations by India must stop
9 January 2026, 05:00 AM

The LPG market must be disciplined

Supply chain cartel manipulating prices is the key problem
8 January 2026, 14:30 PM

Improve the condition of Dayaganj–Jurain Road

The worsening condition of the Dayaganj–Jurain road, once a vital urban artery connecting Old Dhaka to the city’s southern gateways, is concerning. Just four to five years ago, this stretch functioned as a busy two-way thoroughfare with a divider to facilitate smooth traffic flow. However, after
8 January 2026, 05:00 AM

An alarming uptick in brutal crimes

With only a few weeks left before the national elections, one of the most decisive factors potentially affecting voter turnout is people’s sense of security.
7 January 2026, 12:19 PM

Cold wave demands urgent govt response

Lives and livelihoods at risk as fog and falling temperatures persist.
7 January 2026, 05:00 AM

Intelligence agencies' reform is a national priority

They need protection from misuse and a clearly codified mandate
6 January 2026, 12:56 PM

Preventable deaths on roads must stop

Road safety must be made a priority in political manifestos
6 January 2026, 05:00 AM

The state must shun the machinery of erasure

Report on enforced disappearances reveals systematic political purges.
5 January 2026, 13:03 PM

Politics must not intrude into cricket

BCCI’s unjust treatment of Mustafizur deplorable
5 January 2026, 05:00 AM

Are we entering an era of 'might is right'?

US action may embolden other powers and destroy global stability
4 January 2026, 14:00 PM

A long-overdue urban roadmap

National Urban Development Policy-2025 should guide planned urbanisation
4 January 2026, 05:00 AM

Is this a gateway to more intrusive surveillance?

NEIR launch has raised safety and livelihood concerns
3 January 2026, 14:00 PM

E-waste management must be prioritised

Weak rules, poor enforcement, and lack of accountability causing problems
3 January 2026, 05:00 AM