Editorial

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Is violent crime being normalised?
11 HOUR(s) • Editorial
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Attack on Radda MCH-FP centre condemnable
27 September 2026 • Editorial
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Act before anthrax spreads further
27 September 2026 • Editorial
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We must break the cyber-scam networks
26 September 2026 • Editorial
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Police must act on evidence alone
28 September 2026 • Opinion
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Protect RMG workers from rising heat
26 September 2026 • Editorial
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Dismantle the teen gangs in Cumilla
25 September 2026 • Editorial
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Reform promise must be kept
25 September 2026 • Editorial
Tarique Rahman proposed steps to resolve Rohingya crisis
Rohingyas need the world’s support
24 September 2026 • Editorial
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Nine years without MRI service!
24 September 2026 • Editorial
fresh bid to verify rohingya refugees

Keep up the pressure on Myanmar

Don’t let it delay the repatriation of Rohingya refugees any further
16 March 2023
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We need to be ready for earthquakes

Rajuk study highlights catastrophic risk of potential earthquakes in Dhaka
15 March 2023
Free meals as reward for good deeds

Good deeds breed good deeds

Volunteer group giving free meals as reward for good deeds deserves praise
15 March 2023
River pollution

The land of polluted rivers

The authorities must take action now
15 March 2023
Traffic master plan corruption

Mega-projects, mega-corruption, mega-greed

For how long will public money be plundered without any accountability?
14 March 2023
Restoration of Iran-Saudi ties

Iran-Saudi detente can be a game-changer

Brokered by China, the landmark deal can lead to wide-ranging consequences for the world
13 March 2023
Attacks on Baul singers

We must protect Baul singers

Bauls live in constant fear as their attackers enjoy impunity
13 March 2023
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Remove hurdles to higher FDI inflow

To create an FDI-friendly environment in Bangladesh, we must first improve governance
13 March 2023
clashes between ru students and locals

A brazen display of intolerance

RU clash again exposes the sorry state of higher educational institutions
13 March 2023
Plight of rivers running dry

Rhetoric cannot save our rivers

State minister’s words must be followed by proper action
11 March 2023
19 risky kitchen markets in Dhaka

Don’t normalise risky living

Dhaka’s unsafe buildings pose too great a risk to be left unaddressed
11 March 2023
men unpaid care work

Burden for one, shared workload for two

More men should take on household and care work
10 March 2023
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When justice becomes a cruel joke

Stop treating human lives so callously
10 March 2023
Abuse of DSA

No reason for a black law to exist

We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard
9 March 2023
Gulistan blast

How to avert the next building tragedy

Violation of building and fire safety rules, lack of awareness causing frequent accidents
9 March 2023
Women's career in Bangladesh

We need more women at the top

Male-dominated ministries tell a worrying tale of gender equity
8 March 2023
Gulistan building explosion

Blast after blast in Dhaka

Thorough investigations and strict enforcement of building safety rules are a must
8 March 2023
Huge fire at a rohingya refugee camp

No respite for the Rohingya

Faced with fund shortages, the refugees must now deal with another devastating event
7 March 2023
Clashes between student groups of Dhaka College and Ideal College

Thugs in the Making?

Frequently sparring college students raise concerns about the state of education
6 March 2023
deadly explosion at chattogram oxygen plant

Tragedy upon tragedy in Sitakunda

Why is industrial safety still ignored in the country?
6 March 2023