Air pollution crisis demands urgent action

Successive governments have failed to treat air pollution as a public health emergency.
31 October 2025

We must confront unseen hunger in Bangladesh

Govt needs to escalate efforts to lift 1.6 crore people from the grip of severe hunger
30 October 2025

The absence of clear compensation rules unacceptable

The corresponding Metro Rail Rules, 2016, fail to specify how such compensation should be determined.
30 October 2025

New family planning strategy a right move

The rights-based approach to national family planning strategy is a welcome pivot.
29 October 2025

Preserve Goidartek retention area

BADC must stop construction in this crucial zone
29 October 2025

ACC ordinance needs full reform

Approved version falls short of real transparency
28 October 2025

Recurring deaths of animals unacceptable

Gazipur Safari Park plagued with mismanagement, neglect, and lack of expertise
28 October 2025

Metro tragedy exposes fatal supervision failure

The government must conduct a full independent safety review
27 October 2025

Capital market regulators must start house cleaning

Liquidate, remove ‘zombie’ companies from stock exchanges
27 October 2025

Ensure adequate resources for police

Reliance on donations for vital tasks risks compromising integrity
26 October 2025

Protect the boundaries of rivers surrounding Dhaka

Resolve legal and other complications in river demarcation project
26 October 2025

Election must be held on time

No obstruction should be tolerated
25 October 2025

Why can’t we stop illegal sand mining?

In Munshiganj Sadar upazila, political groups are extracting sand outside their licensed zones.
25 October 2025

A landmark ordinance, but execution is key

Govt approves revised labour law with sweeping changes
24 October 2025

Timely election must for economic stability

IMF’s loan disbursement delay is a clear message for govt, political parties.
23 October 2025

Zero pass rate a sign of bigger problems

Address teacher shortage and other chronic issues behind the HSC debacle
23 October 2025

Reduce preventable deaths and injuries

Alarming rate of road crash injuries, deaths needs urgent intervention
22 October 2025

Persistent rights concerns demand scrutiny

Joint letter by rights groups raises critical questions
21 October 2025

Legal labour migration for all workers is crucial

Exorbitant cost of migration is taking a heavy toll on our workers
21 October 2025

After airport fire, the government must rebuild confidence

It must implement a fire and structural safety audit in all key economic installations
20 October 2025