Clear the cataract surgery backlog
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Don't repeat old mistakes in labour migration to Malaysia
24 August 2026
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Support families of missing fishermen
24 August 2026
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Let police do their job without fear
23 August 2026
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Let there be no impunity for sexual harassment
23 August 2026
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Plastic producers must clean up their own mess
22 August 2026
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Deadly crimes a nationwide issue
21 August 2026
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A fitting honour for Mirza Fakhrul
21 August 2026
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An upazila fire station is not a big ask
21 August 2026
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Law and order still a major concern
20 August 2026
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Stop the inflow of illegal arms
The government must take urgent measures to maintain poll-time law and order
10 February 2026
EC is failing to do its due diligence
Parties’ delay in submitting social media details is unacceptable
9 February 2026
Save Baikka Beel before it is too late
Nearly a third of the wetland has already been lost to siltation, while persistent poaching and habitat degradation have caused a sharp decline in bird populations.
9 February 2026
Reform key to curbing custodial deaths
The prisons have been overcrowded for quite some time now. The Operation Devil Hunt, launched on February 8, 2025, alone led to at least 86,000 arrests, as per a recent Human Rights Watch report.
8 February 2026
A rights record that weakens confidence
Govt must acknowledge, address violations outlined in HRW report
8 February 2026
Crisis at Chattogram port must end
Let the elected government decide on new deal.
7 February 2026
Ensure enactment of tobacco control law
The government has no reason not to stamp down on tobacco use
7 February 2026
Next government must prioritise health reform
Do what is needed to achieve Universal Health Coverage
6 February 2026
Policy consistency is crucial in primary education
There is no alternative to continuous assessment
6 February 2026
Voters need assurance of safety, not denial of facts
Denying the presence of electoral violence will do little to assure voter of election day safety.
5 February 2026
Protect food items from hazardous chemicals
Over 33 percent of samples failing safety tests should set off alarm bells
5 February 2026
Education must be steered back on track
The quality of education has been the biggest casualty of institutional apathy and misgovernance in Bangladesh.
4 February 2026
Green funds must prioritise SMEs
Climate-linked funds are failing to deliver their intended benefits and defaults are weakening the banking sector. While public funds meant to support sustainable growth are misallocated, the cost of failure is ultimately borne by depositors and the economy.
3 February 2026
Peace on campaign trail non-negotiable
Government and political contenders must ensure order in ‘high-risk’ areas.
2 February 2026
A test for the government before the polls
Surge in mob killings and violence raises alarm
2 February 2026
Why the hurry to sign deals?
Government’s haste to sign DP World deal ahead of election is perplexing
1 February 2026
The key is in proper execution of the law
New ordinances on women, children must not falter at implementation
1 February 2026
Why are there so few women candidates?
Political parties have failed women and the spirit of July uprising.
31 January 2026
Unnecessary C-sections must be stopped
Ensure better labour care, rein in profiteering private facilities
31 January 2026
Protect the referendum’s integrity
Civil servants must remain neutral
31 January 2026