Act now to reverse the poverty backslide

Bangladesh is witnessing one of its most troubling reversals in poverty in over a decade
28 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Survivors of Korail slum fire need urgent support

Address the structural flaws behind Korail’s vulnerability to such hazards
27 November 2025, 14:00 PM

DU dormitories need urgent repair

Neglect and weak maintenance are putting thousands at risk
27 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Poison on the plate?

Implement court directive to phase out harmful pesticides.
26 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Protect coastal homes against climate threats

Residents need stronger infrastructure, financial support to cope.
26 November 2025, 07:00 AM

The danger of antibiotic resistance must not be ignored anymore

Latest official data raise serious concerns.
25 November 2025, 13:00 PM

Ensure regular water supply to Ctg residents

We are concerned by the severe water shortages faced by nearly 40,000 consumers in Chattogram as CWasa's decades-old pipelines continue to collapse.
25 November 2025, 05:00 AM

Quake defences delayed by red tape

Govt must urgently open the quake safety assessment facility
24 November 2025, 14:00 PM

A looming disaster in Chattogram

Quake resilience of buildings must be ensured
24 November 2025, 04:00 AM

Two custodial deaths in a single day!

We may recall that in late January this year, the chief adviser strongly condemned any form of custodial torture and extrajudicial killing.
23 November 2025, 13:19 PM

Salinity is poisoning our water and soil

Stop unregulated shrimp farming, take other necessary steps
23 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Is our city waiting to collapse?

After Friday’s earthquake, authorities must start urgent preparation
22 November 2025, 14:15 PM

Mangrove forests are not expendable

Sitakunda’s forests must not be sacrificed for a recreational park
22 November 2025, 04:00 AM

A warning, not a surprise

Will we finally invest in earthquake resilience?
21 November 2025, 13:43 PM

Malaysia should relax criteria for recruiters

The concerns raised by migration experts, industry insiders, and government officials over Malaysia's new criteria for selecting Bangladeshi recruiting agencies are quite justified.
21 November 2025, 07:00 AM

We must stop child labour and marriage

A recent survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, with support from Unicef, has unravelled some bleak statistics on children from low-income households.
21 November 2025, 06:00 AM

Stop the rise in secondary school dropout

Govt must take proper policy measures to keep students in school
20 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Ensure the rights of persons with disabilities

Address the gaps between law and reality.
19 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Banking clean-up is long overdue

Authorities must press ahead with the proposed changes to banking law.
19 November 2025, 04:00 AM

Rise in fertility rate concerning

Govt needs to revise its policies for population control.
18 November 2025, 07:00 AM