Investigate the drug cases seriously

It is quite concerning that 59 percent of drug-related cases in Bangladesh cannot be proven in court.
10 November 2025

Hold to account those responsible for the Dhaka airport fire

Probe report shows how negligence, rule violations caused it
9 November 2025

Razing of hills in Ctg and elsewhere must stop

Rampant hill cutting exposes deep-rooted corruption, weak enforcement
9 November 2025

Sexual harassment in sports must end

Probe allegations by former cricket skipper properly
8 November 2025

Grave failures in migration oversight

Bangladeshi workers lured to Russia with job promises were forced into the Ukraine war.
8 November 2025

Halt construction on Pragati Sarani

DNCC's construction of a ward office in a busy Dhaka street is a violation of the very idea of public space.
7 November 2025

No illegal surveillance should be allowed

We must recognise that laws alone cannot change a system.
7 November 2025

Chattogram shooting is a bad omen

With polls fast approaching, we must strive to prevent political violence
6 November 2025

Halt the DAP amendment

Dhaka is already struggling with a shortage of open spaces.
6 November 2025

An independent police commission at last

The commission must ensure accountability within the force and help make it more people-friendly.
5 November 2025

Rid Habiganj Sadar Hospital of brokers and theft gangs

End the suffering of patients at Habiganj Sadar Hospital
5 November 2025

Dispute over July Charter must end

With the election approaching fast, both govt and parties should act wisely
5 November 2025

Mob violence cases need firmer police pursuit

Police’s business-as-usual approach cannot rein in this dangerous trend
4 November 2025

Govt must act on power sector corruption

It is essential that the interim government act with firm resolve to reverse this damaging trend.
3 November 2025

Independent police commission a must

Ending undue political, bureaucratic control the only way forward
3 November 2025

Teaching young people to shoot may not be the wisest decision

Focus instead on skills development and employment
2 November 2025

Address menstrual health crisis of tea workers

Garden owners must ensure proper toilets, sanitary facilities for women workers
2 November 2025

The ‘consensus’ fiasco: An experiment that shouldn't have failed

Two issues have now blocked progress in July charter implementation discussions
1 November 2025

Fix the chaos around Mayor Hanif Flyover

The Mayor Hanif Flyover has become one of Dhaka’s worst traffic choke points.
1 November 2025

Alarming decline in SME lending

Bank's disbursement of SME loans in FY2024-25 is a nine percent drop year-on-year.
31 October 2025