A peaceful start to electioneering
6 hour(s) ago
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
Chattogram shooting is a bad omen
With polls fast approaching, we must strive to prevent political violence
6 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Halt the DAP amendment
Dhaka is already struggling with a shortage of open spaces.
6 November 2025, 05:00 AM
An independent police commission at last
The commission must ensure accountability within the force and help make it more people-friendly.
5 November 2025, 15:40 PM
Rid Habiganj Sadar Hospital of brokers and theft gangs
End the suffering of patients at Habiganj Sadar Hospital
5 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Dispute over July Charter must end
With the election approaching fast, both govt and parties should act wisely
5 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Mob violence cases need firmer police pursuit
Police’s business-as-usual approach cannot rein in this dangerous trend
4 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Govt must act on power sector corruption
It is essential that the interim government act with firm resolve to reverse this damaging trend.
3 November 2025, 13:56 PM
Independent police commission a must
Ending undue political, bureaucratic control the only way forward
3 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Teaching young people to shoot may not be the wisest decision
Focus instead on skills development and employment
2 November 2025, 14:00 PM
Address menstrual health crisis of tea workers
Garden owners must ensure proper toilets, sanitary facilities for women workers
2 November 2025, 06:00 AM
The ‘consensus’ fiasco: An experiment that shouldn't have failed
Two issues have now blocked progress in July charter implementation discussions
1 November 2025, 14:30 PM
Fix the chaos around Mayor Hanif Flyover
The Mayor Hanif Flyover has become one of Dhaka’s worst traffic choke points.
1 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Alarming decline in SME lending
Bank's disbursement of SME loans in FY2024-25 is a nine percent drop year-on-year.
31 October 2025, 13:00 PM
Air pollution crisis demands urgent action
Successive governments have failed to treat air pollution as a public health emergency.
31 October 2025, 06:00 AM
We must confront unseen hunger in Bangladesh
Govt needs to escalate efforts to lift 1.6 crore people from the grip of severe hunger
30 October 2025, 14:00 PM
The absence of clear compensation rules unacceptable
The corresponding Metro Rail Rules, 2016, fail to specify how such compensation should be determined.
30 October 2025, 06:00 AM
New family planning strategy a right move
The rights-based approach to national family planning strategy is a welcome pivot.
29 October 2025, 14:30 PM
Preserve Goidartek retention area
BADC must stop construction in this crucial zone
29 October 2025, 06:00 AM
ACC ordinance needs full reform
Approved version falls short of real transparency
28 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Recurring deaths of animals unacceptable
Gazipur Safari Park plagued with mismanagement, neglect, and lack of expertise
28 October 2025, 07:00 AM