Overhaul Met Office’s warning system

Updated rainfall classification will improve public and govt preparedness.
26 July 2026

An exit that ends uncertainty

President Shahabuddin’s resignation should clear the way for electing someone widely acceptable
25 July 2026

Affordable dialysis must not be delayed any longer

The government must complete the dialysis expansion project on time
25 July 2026

Ensure food security for all

Crores of people still cannot afford a healthy diet in Bangladesh.
24 July 2026

A welcome development, but more ground to cover

It is encouraging to see that women are increasingly occupying public administration roles in Bangladesh.
24 July 2026

Reliable energy is key to industrial growth

Delayed gas and electricity supplies putting investment at risk
23 July 2026

Why is the measles response still falling short?

We are deeply alarmed that a high number of children continue to be affected by the measles outbreak in the country, despite immunisation efforts.
23 July 2026

Tall buildings must not encroach on flight paths

Rajuk’s negligence is to blame for this unplanned development
22 July 2026

Don't burden children with entrance exam

The government’s decision to reintroduce written admission tests for Class 1 in 2027 has rightly sparked concern.
22 July 2026

Hold those liable for Milestone tragedy

Probe findings must lead to strict enforcement of building safety, land use laws
21 July 2026

Restore Dhaka’s footbridges

Authorities must make sure they are safe, clean and usable
21 July 2026

More power to fight drug trafficking needs safeguards against abuse

New authority to fight drug trafficking needs safeguards against abuse
20 July 2026

Pull the plug on online gambling

Laws remain toothless due to lack of enforcement.
20 July 2026

Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust

The banks should ensure their internal management efficiency instead of imposing predatory practices on ordinary people.
19 July 2026

We cannot continue to fail young learners

Primary education must be strengthened
19 July 2026

We must fix the microplastic menace

Enforce relevant laws strictly, build alternatives to reduce dependency
18 July 2026

Prepare our youth for the AI economy

We cannot afford to fall behind in building AI capability
18 July 2026

Protect small traders from extortion

Decisive action needed to dismantle the extortion networks.
17 July 2026

Protect youth from being trafficked

Cyber slavery is an emerging form of human trafficking in which traffickers exploit people’s job insecurity by luring them with fraudulent offers.
17 July 2026

Don't let red tape drown our children

Reopen community childcare centres urgently to prevent drownings.
16 July 2026