A welcome development, but more ground to cover
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Hold those liable for Milestone tragedy
21 July 2026, 18:58 PM
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Why is the measles response still falling short?
23 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Don't burden children with entrance exam
22 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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More power to fight drug trafficking needs safeguards against abuse
20 July 2026, 19:26 PM
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Restore Dhaka’s footbridges
21 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Pull the plug on online gambling
20 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
19 July 2026, 18:43 PM
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We must fix the microplastic menace
18 July 2026, 18:55 PM
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We cannot continue to fail young learners
19 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Fire survivors left in the lurch
It is heart-rending to learn that the survivors of a fire incident at the Sonaichhari fishing village in Sitakunda, Chattogram have been living
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Disclose details of MoU on Malaysian recruitment
Transparency is vital to protect the interests of our migrant workers
9 February 2022, 12:30 PM
Watch out for ATM fraud
It’s disquieting to learn that a transnational syndicate is involved in stealing money from the ATMs of local banks. The Dhaka Metropolitan
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Habitual revision of projects must stop
Govt should rethink how projects are being planned and executed
8 February 2022, 13:35 PM
Toxic air, toxic governance
The fact that toxic air containing harmful particles contributes to different types of health hazards has long been taken into cognizance by the
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Include temporary tea workers in welfare scheme
They are worse off than the permanent workers
7 February 2022, 12:54 PM
Time to be sensible about the Ukraine crisis
We are deeply concerned about the escalating tensions between NATO and Russia over Ukraine.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Why is the DoE dormant about reducing plastic usage in coastal areas?
Its failure to contain single-use plastic is unacceptable
6 February 2022, 13:11 PM
Save our forests from influential locals
Stories of cutting hills or ravaging forests and other natural resources by powerful individuals are so frequently published that they do not
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Private airlines barely staying afloat
Govt must provide financial assistance, reduce their tax burdens
5 February 2022, 13:01 PM
Indigenous kids deserve books in native languages
The government’s 2017 move to publish and distribute textbooks in five ethnic languages—and its decision that ethnic minority students would learn
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Our cancer care needs more attention
Why don’t we have a national cancer control strategy yet?
4 February 2022, 13:33 PM
Why is hill-cutting still being tolerated?
It’s disconcerting that the individuals with connections to power continue to demolish hills or hilly areas around Bangladesh.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM
JU must be disability-friendly
Lack of resources and accessibility are barriers for students with disabilities
3 February 2022, 12:57 PM
Barishal airport needs a facelift
The fastest way to travel to and from Barishal is by air. This southern district in Bangladesh has immense business prospects for the traders,
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Spare us from the crushing blow of price hikes
Govt must find better alternatives to handle subsidy pressure
2 February 2022, 12:40 PM
What’s the purpose of a ‘rights cell’?
While we welcome the government’s stated willingness to improve the state of human rights in Bangladesh, we are not sure whether setting
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
A landmark verdict on ‘shootout’
But the fight for justice is far from over
1 February 2022, 13:02 PM
Are drug traders unstoppable?
It’s a matter of great concern that many drug traders of Brahmanbaria, who surrendered to police in 2017, have reportedly gone back on their
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Enforce strict measures to curb Covid spread
Increase testing, widen vaccination coverage
31 January 2022, 13:34 PM