Let no preventable deaths mar this Eid

We must exercise collective responsibility to protect lives and health
26 May 2026

Save aspiring migrants from trafficking

Families of missing migrants deserve answers, justice.
25 May 2026

Hold mobile operators accountable for poor services

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.
25 May 2026

Economic stimulus is necessary, but caution must be exercised

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).
24 May 2026

Who will defend our forests?

Encroachment on Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram continues unabated.
24 May 2026

Eid exodus amid fears of traffic chaos

Government must ensure safe travel during mounting pressure on highways
23 May 2026

Address the rot in our infrastructure sector

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.
23 May 2026

Children’s safety must be a priority

Justice must be delivered in all child rape and murder cases
22 May 2026

An alarming surge in brutal killings

The rising number of grisly murders across Bangladesh is indeed creating a growing sense of fear and insecurity among citizens.
22 May 2026

New pay scale comes with fiscal strain

The government must go for credible tax reforms, stronger revenue mobilisation.
21 May 2026

Do we need more medical colleges?

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.
21 May 2026

Why dissolve the SC secretariat?

The government must clearly state its plan on the secretariat and judicial autonomy.
20 May 2026

War crimes allegations against Arakan Army demand urgent action

The latest HRW report suggests that Rohingyas continue to face persecution and insecurity even in areas no longer controlled by the junta.
20 May 2026

Rab’s rebranding is not the answer

Without structural reform, the force can’t shed its past notoriety
19 May 2026

Govt must recognise women farmers properly

It is deeply disappointing that women’s contribution to our agricultural workforce remains largely invisible in official records and government support systems.
19 May 2026

Draft laws on NHRC and enforced disappearances fall short

NHRC’s autonomy, fair probe into enforced disappearances put into question
18 May 2026

Hypertension demands a louder response

The statistics presented at a recent seminar marking World Hypertension Day 2026 must serve as a wake-up call for our policymakers.
18 May 2026

Why impose higher bills on consumers?

Power distribution companies must cut their costs first.
17 May 2026

Where can women find safety?

It is deeply concerning that Bangladesh’s women continue to remain among those worst affected by intimate partner violence.
17 May 2026

Govt must protect Sufi shrines

Attack on Hazrat Shah Ali shrine is symptomatic of religious intimidation.
16 May 2026