Editorial

Protect people from online loan scams

6 HOUR(s) • Editorial

Don’t let the artificial fertiliser crisis persist

25 August 2026 • Editorial

Clear the cataract surgery backlog

25 August 2026 • Editorial

Malaysia recruitment agencies for Bangladeshi workers

Don't repeat old mistakes in labour migration to Malaysia

24 August 2026 • Editorial

Support families of missing fishermen

24 August 2026 • Editorial

Bangladesh police reform after July uprising

Let police do their job without fear

23 August 2026 • Editorial

Let there be no impunity for sexual harassment

23 August 2026 • Editorial

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Plastic producers must clean up their own mess

22 August 2026 • Editorial

Deadly crimes a nationwide issue

21 August 2026 • Editorial

Mirza Fakhrul elected as Bangladesh president

A fitting honour for Mirza Fakhrul

21 August 2026 • Editorial

tk 789,999 crore Bangladesh budget unveiled for fy2025-26

A transitional budget for troubled times

Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs

3 June 2025

Man Falsely Declared Dead in Murder Case linked to 2024 July uprising

'Dead' man coming alive is the new face of July case fiasco

Govt must urgently review all dubious cases linked to July uprising

2 June 2025

misery in flood-hit coastal areas in Bangladesh

Coastal people need urgent support

Govt must help those affected by flooding, improve disaster preparedness

1 June 2025

We need an efficient healthcare system

Unimplemented health budget remains a major concern

1 June 2025

Dhaka still not prepared for the rains

Free the canals and flood flow zones, stop encroachment

31 May 2025

acute manpower crisis at barguna general hospital

Staff shortages in hospitals are worsening the healthcare crisis

Vital medical posts at Barguna General Hospital remain vacant

31 May 2025

Ex-JnU Professor arrested, sent to jail in attempted murder case

Stop the state machinery quietly enabling dubious cases

Jailing of a 69-year-old ex-professor raises unsettling questions

30 May 2025

over 1,000 acres of mangroves razed on sonadia Island since August 2024

Save Sonadia Island’s mangrove forests

Govt must take action against politically linked forest grabbers

30 May 2025

India’s impunity at the border must end

Continued push-ins testing the limits of bilateral relations

29 May 2025

govt struggling to ensure adequate maternal care

Expectant mothers deserve better from public healthcare

Healthcare gaps, poor awareness putting lives at risk

29 May 2025

Budget must prepare us for difficult times

Low GDP growth demands political stability so as to boost investor confidence

28 May 2025

rising crime sparking fear in dhaka city

Dhaka’s law and order situation demands better interventions

Effective measures needed to curb crime in the capital city

28 May 2025

First round of reform talks between National Consensus Commission and political parties

The reform drive must continue apace

The first round of reform talks produced a wide range of agreements and disagreements

27 May 2025

Primary teachers' demands should not go unheard

Assistant government primary schoolteachers are protesting for better pay and promotion.

27 May 2025

Implement only essential reforms

Government should prioritise reform recommendations that help with holding the election in time.

26 May 2025

Address causes of child sexual abuse

Rape statistics reveal how vulnerable children are, despite legal measures