Editorial

Protect people from online loan scams

26 August 2026 • 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

Shifting patterns demand a new dengue strategy

Relevant agencies must answer for failure to check its spread

26 November 2024

one woman raped every nine hours in Bangladesh

Fix the system to prevent rape

Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working

25 November 2024

Stop illegal brick kilns in Brahmanbaria

Why are they still in operation even after regime change?

25 November 2024

police plan to stop use of lethal force in crowd control

The police legacy of using lethal weapons has to change

Militarisation of police force cannot be accepted under any pretext

24 November 2024

Chattogram Wasa must reduce its system loss

It must increase efficiency and stop overcharging consumers

24 November 2024

COP29’s $250 billion climate fund proposal,

Developed nations are missing the bus

They must fulfil their obligations in combating climate change

23 November 2024

a botched excavation work in a chattogram canal

Restore Leinga canal in Chattogram

What’s the point of excavating a canal if it gets filled up soon?

23 November 2024

Formation of new Election Commission of Bangladesh

Election Commission must pave the way for fair polls

The electoral process finally begins amid huge expectations

22 November 2024

relief needed from inflation in Bangladesh

People need urgent relief from inflation

Their exhausting wait for subsidised essentials is quite telling

22 November 2024

policy for battery-run rickshaws in Bangladesh

We need a proper policy for battery-run rickshaws, not a blanket ban

Govt should consider both the safety of passengers and the livelihood of drivers, as well as the needs of this city

21 November 2024

Protect Kuakata reserve forest

Report of sand extraction from the forest for a government project is alarming.

21 November 2024

Death of JU student by battery-run rickshaw

No student should be at risk of death on their campus

JU authorities must take strict action to ensure students’ safety

20 November 2024

Govt must rein in rising drug prices

The prices of about 50 life-saving drugs have been raised by 10 to 50 percent since September.

20 November 2024

Student protests must respect public welfare

Disruptions, violence by Titumir College students unacceptable

19 November 2024

biman to handle ground services at third terminal of dhaka airport

Airport ground handling must be left to efficient providers

Biman comes with a poor track record for the job

19 November 2024

Speech by Prof Yunus Marking 100 Days of Interim Govt

A lot remains to be done by the government

Prof Yunus’s speech marks 100 days of the interim government

18 November 2024

We must build a proper data governance structure

Accurate data vital for sound policymaking