Compensation must not trump probe

Govt must hold Ad-din hospital management to account to set an example
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A familiar tale of costly delays

Trouble-ridden novo theatre projects highlight the need for better planning
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Don’t let old ghosts haunt Malaysia reopening

Concerns over potential irregularities in Malaysia bid must be addressed.
10 July 2026, 18:31 PM

Land of rivers and water crises?

For a country so rich in rivers and rainfall, it is unfathomable that safe water—for drinking and everyday use—remains inaccessible to so many people in Bangladesh.
10 July 2026, 10:00 AM

A city undone by decades of neglect

How can we make our capital liveable again?
9 July 2026, 18:43 PM

Stop Teesta’s sand from being stolen

Government must move beyond symbolic enforcement to protect the riverbeds
9 July 2026, 10:00 AM

Expedite port city’s flood-control projects

Chattogram residents should not have to pay for execution failures
8 July 2026, 18:25 PM

Break the cycle of project delays

Investigate delays, cost hikes in all development projects
8 July 2026, 11:00 AM

Fatal landslides in Chattogram are man-made

The government must address the housing scarcity in the region.
7 July 2026, 18:08 PM

How long till municipal services become normal?

Next month, local government bodies—city corporations, municipalities, upazilas and unions—will have been without elected representatives for two years, a situation almost unprecedented in Bangladesh’s history.
7 July 2026, 10:00 AM

Enforce noise pollution rules strictly

The government must tackle urban noise pollution effectively.
6 July 2026, 18:19 PM

Projects must never be approved on a whim

Hold those accountable for graft in Karnaphuli Tunnel project.
5 July 2026, 18:56 PM

How many warnings does Dhaka need?

Dhaka’s unplanned growth has made it dangerously vulnerable to earthquakes, with 55 to 60 percent of the city falling within zones of liquefaction.
5 July 2026, 12:00 PM

Fill the empty teachers' posts urgently

Many government schools reportedly struggle with a teacher-student ratio of 1:37, with some institutions struggling with a greater disparity.
5 July 2026, 10:00 AM

Government must not shrug off custodial deaths

The reality of 24-year-old law student Istiak Ahmed Pranto’s death in police custody demands much more than a police probe
4 July 2026, 19:14 PM

Khulna’s annual ordeal must end

Despite having spent hundreds of crores on a flood mitigation project, one must wonder why the city of Khulna continues to suffer from waterlogging every monsoon.
4 July 2026, 12:00 PM

Why is there a wide gap in measles vaccination?

The government must ensure 95 percent coverage to stop disease transmission.
3 July 2026, 18:46 PM

To effect change, why do we wait for tragedy?

It is utterly disappointing that, despite multiple devastating chemical warehouse fires occurring in Dhaka’s residential areas over the years, government initiatives to relocate hazardous businesses have seen little meaningful progress.
3 July 2026, 11:00 AM

Beware the double whammy of dengue, measles

The government must urgently eliminate Aedes breeding, add treatment facilities nationwide.
2 July 2026, 18:29 PM

Procurement abuse must stop

Rooppur audit should trigger accountability and reform
2 July 2026, 13:00 PM