UN body’s recommendation to postpone LDC graduation should spur preparation

It is deeply distressing that so many young people in our country continue to embark on perilous journeys to Italy, driven by the hope of a better future.

Established procedures must be followed to manage border crossings

Every Eid in Bangladesh turns into an unhappy memory for those who lose their loved ones in transportation-related incidents.

Death toll caused by mob violence in May is alarming.

The Bangladesh Railway’s decision to lease out the operations of six more trains in its Eastern Zone to private companies could have been a welcome move had it significantly improved passenger service quality.

Six newborns’ death at Ad-din, a test of our healthcare oversight.

We must exercise collective responsibility to protect lives and health

Families of missing migrants deserve answers, justice.

The fact that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has yet to publish a final report on the quality of services (QoS) provided by the country’s mobile operators.

We appreciate the central bank’s plan to reinvigorate the economy by making cheap credit available to the private sector, including cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs).

Encroachment on Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram continues unabated.

Government must ensure safe travel during mounting pressure on highways

Development in Bangladesh’s infrastructure is often treated as the opportunity for various government and non-government entities to extract as much money for themselves as possible.

Justice must be delivered in all child rape and murder cases

The rising number of grisly murders across Bangladesh is indeed creating a growing sense of fear and insecurity among citizens.

The government must go for credible tax reforms, stronger revenue mobilisation.

At a time when the country’s public medical colleges are struggling with severe shortages of qualified teachers and essential infrastructure, the government’s plan to establish several new medical colleges raises questions.

The government must clearly state its plan on the secretariat and judicial autonomy.

The latest HRW report suggests that Rohingyas continue to face persecution and insecurity even in areas no longer controlled by the junta.