Govt must remove pensions and subsidies from the social safety net budget

The war in Iran, and the consequent spillover of higher fuel prices, have largely kept Israel’s genocide in Palestine out of domestic headlines in Bangladesh.

Police's assault on cricketer Nayeem shows a lack of strong accountability measures.

We are shocked to learn that due to the weakening of the country’s family planning programme, an estimated 15.8 lakh unintended pregnancies and nine lakh abortions could not be prevented in 2025, compared with the 2022 baseline.

The government must focus on implementation, efficient spending

Keep the budget in line with ground realities.

It is extremely concerning how Dhaka is consistently ranked among the cities worldwide with the most polluted air.

Assigning its reserved-seat MPs to opposition seats may undermine elected representatives

Govt should protect the regenerated forest in Mirsharai

Partisan politics should not decide a bank's functioning

The country now ranks fourth in the world for the number of days with a heat index above 35 degrees Celsius, behind only three Gulf countries known for their desert climates.

This epidemic of violence against children cannot be addressed through a single instance of swift justice.

We are quite alarmed to learn how poor waste management is creating ideal conditions for disease-carrying rats in Dhaka.

Reports of serious human rights abuses overload the media daily, but perhaps no section of our society suffers as much abuse as women and children.

Such attempts violate international norms and strain bilateral relations

Letting Mathurapur Deul become another victim of neglect is unacceptable

Hold those responsible for newborn deaths at Ad-din hospital to account.

Dismislab’s recent findings on artificial intelligence’s (AI) ability to generate altered versions of Bangladeshi National Identity (NID) cards should serve as a wake-up call for both policymakers and technology companies.

Raising electricity bills could push up an already high inflation.

As the monsoon season approaches, our dengue preparedness remains frustratingly inadequate.