Scrapping lottery system could bring back old problems

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

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

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

Govt must protect them from further losses

Exploitative practices by suppliers must be checked

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

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.

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.

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

Govt, agencies must act to ease their suffering

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

Don’t relax qualifications for chairpersons of governing bodies

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

Any changes, if necessary, can be made later

Escalation in US-Israel war on Iran deeply alarming.

Govt must amend RTI 2026 ordinance further before passing it

Stop tech-facilitated violence against women

The US-Israel war on Iran may not be on Bangladesh’s border, but it definitely is on our economic horizon.

Remove barriers for women to join the workforce