A relentless burden of debt servicing

How will the government pay its debts?
24 June 2026

Allocation for MPs unfair to local government

Our political parties never miss an opportunity to espouse the idea of decentralisation and consequent empowerment of local government.
24 June 2026

Ensure ACC remains nonpartisan

A flawed search committee risks undermining it.
23 June 2026

Without doctors, what good will extra hospital beds do?

Address the manpower crisis in public hospitals
23 June 2026

We need a pro-people tax plan

Govt must make the tax system genuinely progressive.
22 June 2026

Lead-battery recycling must be regulated

Govt must take coordinated actions to rein in toxic informal recycling
22 June 2026

Politics is still an uneven playing field for women

Govt, EC and political parties must remove the underlying barriers.
21 June 2026

Shortage of nurses an urgent crisis

Adopt structural reform in healthcare sector, not piecemeal fixes
21 June 2026

India’s ‘push-in’ strategy violates international law

They also hurt diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India
20 June 2026

Why build roads through a reserved forest?

Find alternative routes that doesn't wreck Baitarani forest
20 June 2026

An alarming report on children’s exposure to climate risks

Take steps to protect children from escalating climate hazards
19 June 2026

Why is safe water inaccessible for millions despite rising spending?

It is disappointing to learn that, despite a 25-percent increase in the allocation for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in the proposed budget, the most essential facilities remain inaccessible for too many people nationwide.
19 June 2026

BB must confront bad loans’ true scale

Regulatory forbearance, systemic evergreening of bad debt must end
18 June 2026

Dolphin deaths must be investigated

Stronger response needed to address environmental stressors affecting biodiversity
18 June 2026

Weak policing fuelling rise in crimes

Reform and revitalise police, abandon political patronage of criminals
17 June 2026

Three union names, one troubling pattern

Reverse the naming of unions after family members of state minister
17 June 2026

Harassment of PM’s adviser unacceptable

India must provide satisfactory explanation, acknowledge its failure to follow protocol
16 June 2026

Bring Benazir back to face justice

The government must secure his extradition without delay.
16 June 2026

Hormuz reopening is in everyone's interest

Govt must move to build an energy economy less exposed to shocks Energy security, LNG imports, US-Iran agreement
15 June 2026

Why are female students under night curfew?

Public universities must end discriminatory hall rules.
15 June 2026