Let no preventable deaths mar this Eid
26 May 2026, 09:00 AM Editorial
Who will defend our forests?
24 May 2026, 11:00 AM Editorial
Eid exodus amid fears of traffic chaos
23 May 2026, 19:00 PM Editorial
An alarming surge in brutal killings
22 May 2026, 11:00 AM Editorial
Children’s safety must be a priority
22 May 2026, 19:40 PM Editorial
New pay scale comes with fiscal strain
21 May 2026, 19:00 PM Editorial
Do we need more medical colleges?
21 May 2026, 12:00 PM Editorial

Gazipur road collapse probe must set a good precedent

Gazipur road collapse probe must set a precedent
25 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Another Eid, another train tragedy

How long will human negligence be tolerated?
24 March 2026, 17:44 PM

May this Eid be peaceful and joyous

Let festivities and harmony take centre stage
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Partisan selection of VCs is concerning

Public universities need merit-based leadership
18 March 2026, 20:00 PM

Why reintroduce school admission exams?

Scrapping lottery system could bring back old problems
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Time to build an accountable Biman

The systemic licence fraud by several senior pilots of Biman Bangladesh Airlines is condemnable.
17 March 2026, 17:45 PM

False cases must not undermine justice

Govt must expedite the process of clearing innocent people’s names
17 March 2026, 00:32 AM

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, 20:00 PM

Continued neglect of potato farmers

Govt must protect them from further losses
16 March 2026, 00:04 AM

Strictly monitor edible oil prices and supply

Exploitative practices by suppliers must be checked
15 March 2026, 18:08 PM

Stop landfill fires, open waste burning

Poor waste management a major source of Dhaka’s air pollution
15 March 2026, 00:28 AM

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, 21:03 PM

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, 02:07 AM

Trade probe against Bangladesh is baffling

The government must engage in dialogue with the US to ensure fairness
13 March 2026, 18:45 PM

Help stranded umrah pilgrims return home

Govt, agencies must act to ease their suffering
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM

Parliament revives after a long pause

MPs must serve people’s interests, not their parties’.
12 March 2026, 23:27 PM

Educational governance mustn’t regress

Don’t relax qualifications for chairpersons of governing bodies
12 March 2026, 00:17 AM

Family Card launch signals a positive start

Government must not allow partisan influence, scammers to undermine its impact
11 March 2026, 19:00 PM

NHRC ordinance must pass without delay

Any changes, if necessary, can be made later
11 March 2026, 00:12 AM

End this meaningless war without delay

Escalation in US-Israel war on Iran deeply alarming.
10 March 2026, 17:57 PM