It’s a distressing reality that the country’s farmers are faced with an ever-spiraling problem of losing their lands and crops to the burgeoning brickfields, such

Govt must open eyes to consumers' unending sufferings

We share the disappointment of thousands of shipbreaking workers who were denied their festival bonus before Eid-ul-Fitr this year.

Bangladesh’s continued slide in Press Freedom Index is alarming

It is disturbing that despite much criticism of the practice of picking up alleged criminals by police officers in plainclothes, or arresting them without showing any proof of identity or supporting legal documents, it is still going on in the country.

Muhith was a freedom fighter and among the earlier diplomats who pledged their allegiance in support of an independent Bangladesh.

We are alarmed at the overnight surge of the prices of soybean and palm oil, following Indonesia’s export ban on crude and refined palm oil on Wednesday.

Ownership ambiguity must be clarified

It is unfortunate that the government has not been able to make any progress in building a vaccine plant and research institute in Bangladesh

Govt shouldn’t seek a backdoor exit out of the crisis

Govt must plan for future, reduce dependence on gas imports

While the need to consume fortified foods to address the issue of micronutrient deficiency is recognised worldwide, it is really unfortunate that

Save Tentultala playground, pay heed to public demand

While it’s not uncommon for open spaces to be encroached by influential people, the recent incident involving a playground in Dhaka’s

US sanctions on Rab are damaging our country’s image

Laws are supposed to protect our rights and security against abuses committed by other people, by organisations, and by the government

Nahid’s gruesome murder should be a wake-up call for the ruling party

The shocking death of 26-year-old Rabiul Islam, after being beaten by a team of policemen in the Kazir Chawra area of Lalmonirhat on April

The cholera outbreak continues to be a headache for residents in certain areas of Dhaka as well as hospitals, doctors and public health

The United Nations, only some days ago, had solemnly hinted at a worldwide food crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and now the World Bank has spelled it out distinctly that the world is facing a “human catastrophe” from soaring food and energy prices because of the war.