Space deficit mustn’t drive case backlogs
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Bring Oprotim’s killers to justice
20 September 2026
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Prioritise building and maintaining public toilets
20 September 2026
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Was Payra Port a mere pipe dream?
19 September 2026
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Remove barriers that hold women back
18 September 2026
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Only safe helmets should be marketed
19 September 2026
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Don’t allow roads through Moheshkhali protected forest
18 September 2026
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Biman's fleet ambition needs a business case
17 September 2026
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Coastal women need better chances
17 September 2026
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Keep institutions free from partisanship
16 September 2026
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Make hiring process for BMU super-specialised hospital transparent
We commend the recently appointed Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) Vice-Chancellor Dr FM Siddiqui for committing to fully operationalise the university’s super-specialised facility within six months.
25 April 2026
Ensure justice for Rana Plaza victims
Rehabilitate, compensate the survivors properly.
24 April 2026
First light of justice, at last
After a decade’s wait and countless calls for justice, we are heartened to see the case for Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s murder finally picking up pace.
24 April 2026
Fuel scarcity, unequal cuts deepen power crisis
Govt must ensure fair electricity distribution
23 April 2026
A puzzling policy turnaround
We are puzzled by the BNP government’s decision to reverse the ban on e-cigarettes and similar products.
23 April 2026
Why must MPs get offices in upazila parishads?
It may further erode the power of local administration.
22 April 2026
Can we ever seek justice for sexual violence?
Yet another recent incident highlights the lack of security that haunts women and children in Bangladesh.
22 April 2026
The rising cost of a distant war
Iran-US war is worsening our cost-of-living situation
21 April 2026
Delayed testing is hampering measles treatment
The ongoing measles situation has been a wake-up call for us all, but it should be especially so for the country’s health sector.
21 April 2026
Protect youth from irregular migration
Implement targeted programmes to prevent human trafficking from Bangladesh.
20 April 2026
Stop abusing cyber security ordinance
We are outraged by the attack on freedom of expression through the misapplication of Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025.
20 April 2026
The price of subsidised delay
Govt must manage impact of fuel price adjustments on economy.
19 April 2026
Streamlining hawker markets is a must
Despite a massive drive by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to clear Dhaka’s footpaths of hawkers not long ago, a recent report by The Daily Star has found many areas reoccupied already.
19 April 2026
Rohingyas' plight is getting harder to address with shrinking funds
At least 900 Rohingya refugees were reported dead or missing in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea in 2025.
18 April 2026
Secure cooking fuel for Bhasan Char residents urgently
It is disheartening to learn that Rohingya refugees living in the camps of Bhasan Char are struggling due to an LPG shortage.
18 April 2026
Fix our ailing healthcare facilities
MPs’ concerns must lead to concrete health sector reforms
17 April 2026
Protect low-income families from measles-induced poverty
It is unfortunate that parents are often driven to poverty simply to keep their children healthy and alive in Bangladesh, where citizens pay more than two-thirds of their total health expenditure out of their pockets.
17 April 2026
Fix the accountability gap in the NBFI sector
The regulator must not fail depositors as six NBFIs did.
16 April 2026
A promising scheme, but can it avoid past pitfalls?
We welcome the launch of the Farmers’ Card programme by the government, which is a timely and encouraging step towards providing the much-needed support to the millions of farmers in the country.
16 April 2026
Repealing NHRC ordinances raises questions
It has put a dent in public trust
15 April 2026