Was Payra Port a mere pipe dream?
19 September 2026 Editorial
Remove barriers that hold women back
18 September 2026 Editorial
Only safe helmets should be marketed
19 September 2026 Editorial
Coastal women need better chances
17 September 2026 Editorial
Keep institutions free from partisanship
16 September 2026 Editorial
Ducsu’s politics of revisionism
15 September 2026 Editorial

What’s the point of having loud ‘silent’ zones?

Enforce noise pollution rules without delay
1 September 2026

Two rights bills deserve more than a rushed stamp of approval

Govt must review and fix loopholes in NHRC and enforced disappearance bills
31 August 2026

Don’t let the citizen service centres sit idle

The government must evaluate why this pilot initiative is on the verge of failure
31 August 2026

Violent crime cannot become the norm

Authorities must take effective measures to curb criminal activities.
30 August 2026

Don’t let greed decide St Martin’s future

It is deeply concerning to see multiple new tourist accommodations being built on St Martin’s Island, despite a ban on unauthorised construction on the island.
30 August 2026

We need a better strategy to weather the fallout of US-Israel war on Iran

Vulnerabilities accentuated by the war require proper response
29 August 2026

Lasting solutions for river erosion needed

Schools, homes are at risk of being washed away in Barishal’s Kedarpur union
29 August 2026

Dhaka must reclaim its lost water bodies

Act now to protect the remaining hydrological network of the capital
28 August 2026

Time for lawmakers to side with the rivers

It is undeniable that the one factor that has allowed illegal sand mining to thrive in the country for decades, regardless of who is in power, is political patronage of influential, powerful groups.
28 August 2026

Nepal's grief is ours too

South Asian nations must build a common system of glacial monitoring, early warning.
27 August 2026

Protect people from online loan scams

We are deeply concerned by the growing prevalence of online scams that prey on people facing financial hardship.
26 August 2026

Don’t let the artificial fertiliser crisis persist

Govt must restore supply normalcy, dismantle the cartels behind it
25 August 2026

Clear the cataract surgery backlog

Take eye care to rural patients, particularly elderly women
25 August 2026

Don't repeat old mistakes in labour migration to Malaysia

Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur must ensure a transparent, competitive recruitment process
24 August 2026

Support families of missing fishermen

It is concerning and unjust that families of fishermen who go missing at sea or in rivers receive neither financial aid nor other forms of government support, unlike the families of those who die while fishing offshore.
24 August 2026

Let police do their job without fear

Ensure accountability without sacrificing institutional stability
23 August 2026

Let there be no impunity for sexual harassment

Harassment allegations made against the former superintendent of the government’s Child Development Centre for girls is concerning.
23 August 2026

Plastic producers must clean up their own mess

Success of EPR rules depends on proper enforcement
22 August 2026

A fitting honour for Mirza Fakhrul

The government must implement promised reforms, letting the new president become more than a figurehead.
21 August 2026

An upazila fire station is not a big ask

Urgently establish fire services station in Daulatpur
21 August 2026