Editorial

Protect people from online loan scams

11 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

budget planning for economic growth in Bangladesh

Prudent budget planning is essential

CPD’s emphasis on macroeconomic stability amid LDC graduation concerns

17 March 2025

Millions Wasted on Defunct Train Washing Plants

Bangladesh railway must tighten its belt

Another exposé of wasteful spending shows the urgency of corrective action

17 March 2025

Reform power sector to reduce subsidy

Power and fertiliser subsidies increased by 57.9 percent to Tk 99,000 crore in the revised budget.

16 March 2025

Properly implement rape trial reforms

Special tribunals need supporting components to deliver timely justice

16 March 2025

World must not forget the Rohingya

UN chief’s call to the international community is heartening

15 March 2025

commission on sexual crimes in Bangladesh

Time to form a commission on sexual crimes

Persistent violence against women calls for stern, proactive action

14 March 2025

UN Secretary General's visit to Bangladesh

Rohingya crisis needs a lasting solution

We hope to see positive outcomes from the UN chief’s visit

14 March 2025

Moody’s recent downgrade is a big blow

Moody’s downgrade of our banking system is a warning for the economy.

13 March 2025

Gorer Khal on its deathbed

Yet another example of a poorly executed project

13 March 2025

51.4 percent of women aged 20-24 married before turning 18

Why are so many girls still married early?

Govt must adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this scourge

12 March 2025

Remove obstacles to rape investigation and trial

We should aim for swift and proper resolution of rape cases

12 March 2025

Bangladesh, chad most polluted countries in 2024

Choking on apathy and neglect

Urgent actions needed to tackle our air pollution crisis

11 March 2025

Potato farmers struggling for cold storage space

Govt must prioritise farmers’ needs

Ensure adequate storage facilities for potatoes, reduce transportation costs

11 March 2025

Tk 2.21cr extorted daily from dhaka transport

Will transport extortion ever end?

Probe finds BNP-linked people involved in extortion in Dhaka’s transport stands

10 March 2025

dmp decision to deploy security guards as Auxiliary Police

A questionable move by DMP

Giving security guards police power raises concerns

10 March 2025

Arresting rapists is not enough

Recent rape incident of a 8-year-old exemplifies everything wrong with our society.

9 March 2025

No more cost and time overruns

Govt must quickly complete Rooppur and other important projects