Crisis in emergency care

People could not avail of timely and adequate healthcare services during Eid.
5 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Take effective steps to reduce child mortality

Our success in health-related SDGs is eclipsed by high numbers of stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
4 April 2025, 13:00 PM

Why must Eid festivities always turn tragic?

The usual trend of holiday road crashes continues across Bangladesh.
4 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Take steps to tackle new US tariffs

Trump levied 37 percent tariff on US imports of products from Bangladesh.
3 April 2025, 13:00 PM

Dhaka’s dug-up roads need quick fixes

The city authorities must properly enforce excavation guidelines around Dhaka.
3 April 2025, 06:00 AM

Dhaka-Beijing partnership is looking up

Bangladesh must work to ensure a higher volume of export to China.
2 April 2025, 13:00 PM

Wishing all a safe and joyous Eid

Let us spread the joy of Eid around through charity and generosity
30 March 2025, 04:00 AM

What if a major earthquake strikes Dhaka?

Myanmar earthquake should serve as a wake-up call
29 March 2025, 14:00 PM

Sundarbans’ climate migrants need help

They must not be left to suffer at home or abroad
29 March 2025, 05:00 AM

In revising DAP, we must resist undue real-estate pressure

Proposed amendments will worsen Dhaka’s liveability, experts say
28 March 2025, 14:00 PM

We must save forests for our own sake

Firm action needed to stop grabbing of forestland
28 March 2025, 07:00 AM

Take steps to curb Eid fare irregularities

Passengers being forced to pay extra amid weak monitoring
27 March 2025, 16:05 PM

Take action against fake freedom fighters

Corruption charges against ministry officials, others must be investigated
27 March 2025, 07:34 AM

Workers must be paid their dues before Eid

We must find a mechanism to resolve workers’ issues systematically
27 March 2025, 05:08 AM

Let 1971 continue to guide our path as a nation

Misguided efforts to compare the 1971 war and the 2024 uprising should stop
26 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Holistic policies necessary to address trade imbalances

We must assess failure to fully utilise zero-duty trade benefits from China
25 March 2025, 16:00 PM

Fortify mechanisms to tackle TB

Bangladesh’s less-than-impressive performance in tackling tuberculosis (TB) is concerning.
25 March 2025, 04:00 AM

Checks and balances are key to the success of reforms

Political parties must know that trust in parliamentary democracy is earned, not given
24 March 2025, 14:00 PM

Eid journeys should be safe and easy

Take steps to increase highway safety, reduce gridlock
24 March 2025, 05:00 AM

Questions over Awami League’s future must not lead to fresh chaos

The last thing we need now is further instability
23 March 2025, 16:00 PM