Rein in errant clinics and diagnostic centres

Drives must continue against non-compliant private medical facilities
25 March 2026

Gazipur road collapse probe must set a good precedent

Gazipur road collapse probe must set a precedent
25 March 2026

Another Eid, another train tragedy

How long will human negligence be tolerated?
24 March 2026

May this Eid be peaceful and joyous

Let festivities and harmony take centre stage
19 March 2026

Partisan selection of VCs is concerning

Public universities need merit-based leadership
18 March 2026

Why reintroduce school admission exams?

Scrapping lottery system could bring back old problems
18 March 2026

Time to build an accountable Biman

The systemic licence fraud by several senior pilots of Biman Bangladesh Airlines is condemnable.
17 March 2026

False cases must not undermine justice

Govt must expedite the process of clearing innocent people’s names
17 March 2026

Canal-digging drive must resist partisan influences

The formal inauguration of a nationwide canal excavation and re-excavation programme by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is a necessary intervention.
16 March 2026

Continued neglect of potato farmers

Govt must protect them from further losses
16 March 2026

Strictly monitor edible oil prices and supply

Exploitative practices by suppliers must be checked
15 March 2026

Stop landfill fires, open waste burning

Poor waste management a major source of Dhaka’s air pollution
15 March 2026

Clumsy execution of fuel rationing is causing crises

Every year, as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, millions of people leave the congested capital of Dhaka for their ancestral homes. Even in normal times, the annual exodus is a logistical nightmare. This year, however, the journey faces an additional obstacle: a severe fuel shortage that has left buses hesitant to leave the terminals.
14 March 2026

Hospital buildings must not lie idle

It is unfortunate that the services at the new eight-storey building of Narsingdi Sadar Hospital have yet to begin, even after four years of its completion.
14 March 2026

Trade probe against Bangladesh is baffling

The government must engage in dialogue with the US to ensure fairness
13 March 2026

Help stranded umrah pilgrims return home

Govt, agencies must act to ease their suffering
13 March 2026

Parliament revives after a long pause

MPs must serve people’s interests, not their parties’.
12 March 2026

Educational governance mustn’t regress

Don’t relax qualifications for chairpersons of governing bodies
12 March 2026

Family Card launch signals a positive start

Government must not allow partisan influence, scammers to undermine its impact
11 March 2026

NHRC ordinance must pass without delay

Any changes, if necessary, can be made later
11 March 2026