New pay scale needs more scrutiny
23 January 2026, 00:28 AM
Parties must go for real police reform
23 January 2026, 00:31 AM
An efficient energy sector needs political commitment
22 January 2026, 00:53 AM
Migrant welfare must be a priority
22 January 2026, 00:55 AM
EC bias allegations risk eroding public trust
21 January 2026, 14:17 PM
Statistics do not provide safety assurance
21 January 2026, 01:46 AM
A recipe for more migration fraud?
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Regulate battery- run rickshaws
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
No alternative to unity for journalists
18 January 2026, 23:54 PM
Prioritise health sector reforms
18 January 2026, 23:59 PM
An inevitable verdict
Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two charges
17 November 2025, 12:05 PM
Stop the surge of violence urgently
It is disturbing to note that several notorious criminals have been released from jails since the uprising.
16 November 2025, 13:00 PM
A civilised society cannot allow this
There is, perhaps, no starker example of discrimination in Bangladesh than the treatment of its Harijan community.
16 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh Railway’s service woes persist
Its mismanaged system needs more than investment
15 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Can we climate-proof our coastal towns?
Long-term planning vital as 22 urban centres face escalating risks
15 November 2025, 07:00 AM
No turning back on economic reforms
An elected government can use its mandate to finish unfinished tasks
14 November 2025, 14:37 PM
Yunus’s address merits serious reflection
We urge all parties to rise above narrow partisan interests
13 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Fire safety failures in CEPZ concerning
We are alarmed to learn that nearly three-fourths of all factories at the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without valid fire safety certificates, as found by a recent investigation by the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
13 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Reduce Global South’s climate debt burden
Wealthy nations must take responsibility as the highest polluters
12 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Spread of fungal ‘superbug’ in NICUs is quite alarming
The heavy presence of C auris in hospitals serves as a stark warning about the broader threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.
12 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Political violence must be stopped immediately
Govt must maintain firmness in law enforcement
11 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Uphold street children’s rights
In Bangladesh, around 34 lakh children live on the streets without parental care. However, their suffering is often overlooked by the state and policymakers.
11 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Water-stressed Barind, a cautionary tale for the world
Financing must for climate-resilient water management
10 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Investigate the drug cases seriously
It is quite concerning that 59 percent of drug-related cases in Bangladesh cannot be proven in court.
10 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Hold to account those responsible for the Dhaka airport fire
Probe report shows how negligence, rule violations caused it
9 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Razing of hills in Ctg and elsewhere must stop
Rampant hill cutting exposes deep-rooted corruption, weak enforcement
9 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Sexual harassment in sports must end
Probe allegations by former cricket skipper properly
8 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Grave failures in migration oversight
Bangladeshi workers lured to Russia with job promises were forced into the Ukraine war.
8 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Halt construction on Pragati Sarani
DNCC's construction of a ward office in a busy Dhaka street is a violation of the very idea of public space.
7 November 2025, 14:00 PM
No illegal surveillance should be allowed
We must recognise that laws alone cannot change a system.
7 November 2025, 06:50 AM