Don't repeat old mistakes in labour migration to Malaysia
24 August 2026
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Editorial
Support families of missing fishermen
24 August 2026
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Editorial
Let police do their job without fear
23 August 2026
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Editorial
Let there be no impunity for sexual harassment
23 August 2026
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Editorial
Plastic producers must clean up their own mess
22 August 2026
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Editorial
Deadly crimes a nationwide issue
21 August 2026
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Editorial
A fitting honour for Mirza Fakhrul
21 August 2026
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Editorial
An upazila fire station is not a big ask
21 August 2026
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Editorial
Law and order still a major concern
20 August 2026
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Editorial
Overcrowded prisons need urgent attention
19 August 2026
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Editorial
Youth skills must match industry needs
Our education and skills training system needs a major overhaul
15 July 2026
Transparency must guide appointments at the Information Commission
Information commissioners must be qualified, non-partisan and steadfast
15 July 2026
Dhaka can no longer do without a dynamic drainage system
Dhaka has been developed in an unplanned manner for decades; canals and ponds have been filled up, and concrete has been laid down in water retention areas.
14 July 2026
Reassess the future of Khulna's jute mills
In 2020, the government shut down all 25 state-owned jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), citing heavy losses and hefty maintenance costs.
14 July 2026
Do not overload young learners
Curriculum reform must not outpace the system's ability to cope
13 July 2026
Do not let maternal care gains slip away
Even a few years ago, the “Maternal Death Free Kapasia Model” in Gazipur was showcased by the UNFPA as a best practice model for ensuring zero maternal deaths.
13 July 2026
We must prepare for a harsher climate
Monsoon devastation shows the need for better preparedness
12 July 2026
Emergency services need urgent bolstering
Prevent Dhaka’s emergency infrastructure from breaking down during earthquakes
12 July 2026
High fertility isn’t good news
Family planning programmes must be revitalised in a resource-scarce country
11 July 2026
A familiar tale of costly delays
Trouble-ridden novo theatre projects highlight the need for better planning
11 July 2026
Don’t let old ghosts haunt Malaysia reopening
Concerns over potential irregularities in Malaysia bid must be addressed.
10 July 2026
Land of rivers and water crises?
For a country so rich in rivers and rainfall, it is unfathomable that safe water—for drinking and everyday use—remains inaccessible to so many people in Bangladesh.
10 July 2026
A city undone by decades of neglect
How can we make our capital liveable again?
9 July 2026
Stop Teesta’s sand from being stolen
Government must move beyond symbolic enforcement to protect the riverbeds
9 July 2026
Expedite port city’s flood-control projects
Chattogram residents should not have to pay for execution failures
8 July 2026
Break the cycle of project delays
Investigate delays, cost hikes in all development projects
8 July 2026
Fatal landslides in Chattogram are man-made
The government must address the housing scarcity in the region.
7 July 2026
How long till municipal services become normal?
Next month, local government bodies—city corporations, municipalities, upazilas and unions—will have been without elected representatives for two years, a situation almost unprecedented in Bangladesh’s history.
7 July 2026
Enforce noise pollution rules strictly
The government must tackle urban noise pollution effectively.
6 July 2026
Projects must never be approved on a whim
Hold those accountable for graft in Karnaphuli Tunnel project.
5 July 2026