When waste becomes threat, not nuisance

Bangladesh’s waste problem is a public health emergency
21 December 2025

Goodbye to a firebrand—Sharif Osman Hadi

We demand justice for his murder
20 December 2025

Efficient energy use is crucial

Recent gains show sustainable energy use strengthens economy
19 December 2025

Home adviser must retract his comment

His order to police to arrest without charge is deeply problematic.
18 December 2025

We must protect our remittance heroes

Provide ethical recruitment standards, better skills
18 December 2025

End the brick kiln menace in the hills

Court orders must not be reduced to empty words
17 December 2025

Make Bagerhat District Hospital fully functional

Recruit doctors and staff, operationalise ICU
17 December 2025

Gun licences for candidates?

It signals the state’s failure, not people's safety
16 December 2025

Let’s transform our victory into progress

Victory Day returns with renewed hope for democracy
16 December 2025

Reforms crucial for a functioning democracy

Govt must implement some key changes before election
15 December 2025

No bureaucratic control of NHRC

This was the main cause of past failures.
15 December 2025

Martyred intellectuals are our guiding lights

We must uphold intellectual freedom to honour their sacrifice.
14 December 2025

Protect our migrants from trafficking networks

Dismantle the gangs, ensure legal labour migration
14 December 2025

An ominous warning for the February polls

Violence against candidates threatens public safety
13 December 2025

Reopen closed train stations in the west

Resolve persistent manpower crisis and other barriers
13 December 2025

A test Bangladesh cannot afford to fail

Election schedule marks a defining moment for our democratic future
12 December 2025

Climate migrants need urgent state action

Address internal displacement through coordinated response.
12 December 2025

We must not leave the economy on autopilot

Economy remains at a critical point despite some stability
11 December 2025

Make tobacco products pricier

Study finds its economic losses far exceed revenue
11 December 2025

Persistence of human rights abuse alarming

Reforms within rule-of-law institutions must occur now, not later
10 December 2025