We agree with the power adviser

Capacity charge payments to idle power plants must stop
26 October 2024

What happened to the Gazi fire victims?

Govt must ramp up efforts to provide answers to their families
26 October 2024

We need effective action to curb dengue spread

Government must not downplay the present threat
25 October 2024

Ensure diversity in the reform commissions

Lack of female, minority representation is concerning
25 October 2024

Government must act wisely to resolve the HSC debacle

Demands for re-evaluation of results risk setting a dangerous precedent
24 October 2024

Govt must ease the burden of prices

Ensure better supply, tighten market oversight
24 October 2024

Urgency for change must not lead to hasty decisions

Critical decisions on presidency or constitution must keep long-term impact in mind
23 October 2024

Water bodies vital for Dhaka’s survival

Restore the water body of airport area, solve waterlogging
23 October 2024

A controversy we didn’t need

The recent statement by President Mohammed Shahabuddin regarding the resignation letter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has sparked a controversy that should not have occurred at all. On October 19, during a conversation with the editor-in-chief of daily Manab Zamin, the president said that he had heard about Hasina’s resignation but had no documentary evidence.
22 October 2024

Israel’s genocide in Gaza must end

How many more lives will Israel and its military take before they finally feel “safe” within their fortified borders?
22 October 2024

This weaponisation of legal cases must stop

Murder charge against ZI Khan Panna seems designed to harass him
21 October 2024

Stop destruction of Tangail Sal forest

Illegal factory operations exposing locals to harmful toxins
21 October 2024

Can police investigate police crimes with impartiality?

Independent oversight body is needed to investigate such crimes
20 October 2024

Missing firearms pose serious threats

Joint forces should make every effort to recover them quickly
20 October 2024

A nine-year-old’s brutal rape

We must do more to protect our children
19 October 2024

Take stern action to protect our environment

Ineffectiveness of government measures raises concerns
19 October 2024

Time to overhaul the social safety net programme

Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty
18 October 2024

A misguided approach to justice

Concerns about judges must follow due process
18 October 2024

An ill-timed revisionist attempt serves no purpose

Cancellation of certain national days should be reviewed
17 October 2024

Take steps to ensure our food security

Extreme weather events are affecting food supplies
17 October 2024