Hold those liable for Milestone tragedy
21 July 2026, 18:58 PM
Editorial
Why is the measles response still falling short?
23 July 2026, 12:00 PM
Editorial
Don't burden children with entrance exam
22 July 2026, 12:00 PM
Editorial
More power to fight drug trafficking needs safeguards against abuse
20 July 2026, 19:26 PM
Editorial
Restore Dhaka’s footbridges
21 July 2026, 12:00 PM
Editorial
Pull the plug on online gambling
20 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Editorial
Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
19 July 2026, 18:43 PM
Editorial
We must fix the microplastic menace
18 July 2026, 18:55 PM
Editorial
We cannot continue to fail young learners
19 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Editorial
Prepare our youth for the AI economy
18 July 2026, 12:00 PM
Editorial
Do not overload young learners
Curriculum reform must not outpace the system's ability to cope
13 July 2026, 18:52 PM
Do not let maternal care gains slip away
Even a few years ago, the “Maternal Death Free Kapasia Model” in Gazipur was showcased by the UNFPA as a best practice model for ensuring zero maternal deaths.
13 July 2026, 12:00 PM
We must prepare for a harsher climate
Monsoon devastation shows the need for better preparedness
12 July 2026, 19:00 PM
Emergency services need urgent bolstering
Prevent Dhaka’s emergency infrastructure from breaking down during earthquakes
12 July 2026, 12:00 PM
High fertility isn’t good news
Family planning programmes must be revitalised in a resource-scarce country
11 July 2026, 18:12 PM
A familiar tale of costly delays
Trouble-ridden novo theatre projects highlight the need for better planning
11 July 2026, 12:00 PM
Don’t let old ghosts haunt Malaysia reopening
Concerns over potential irregularities in Malaysia bid must be addressed.
10 July 2026, 18:31 PM
Land of rivers and water crises?
For a country so rich in rivers and rainfall, it is unfathomable that safe water—for drinking and everyday use—remains inaccessible to so many people in Bangladesh.
10 July 2026, 10:00 AM
A city undone by decades of neglect
How can we make our capital liveable again?
9 July 2026, 18:43 PM
Stop Teesta’s sand from being stolen
Government must move beyond symbolic enforcement to protect the riverbeds
9 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Expedite port city’s flood-control projects
Chattogram residents should not have to pay for execution failures
8 July 2026, 18:25 PM
Break the cycle of project delays
Investigate delays, cost hikes in all development projects
8 July 2026, 11:00 AM
Fatal landslides in Chattogram are man-made
The government must address the housing scarcity in the region.
7 July 2026, 18:08 PM
How long till municipal services become normal?
Next month, local government bodies—city corporations, municipalities, upazilas and unions—will have been without elected representatives for two years, a situation almost unprecedented in Bangladesh’s history.
7 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Enforce noise pollution rules strictly
The government must tackle urban noise pollution effectively.
6 July 2026, 18:19 PM
Projects must never be approved on a whim
Hold those accountable for graft in Karnaphuli Tunnel project.
5 July 2026, 18:56 PM
How many warnings does Dhaka need?
Dhaka’s unplanned growth has made it dangerously vulnerable to earthquakes, with 55 to 60 percent of the city falling within zones of liquefaction.
5 July 2026, 12:00 PM
Fill the empty teachers' posts urgently
Many government schools reportedly struggle with a teacher-student ratio of 1:37, with some institutions struggling with a greater disparity.
5 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Government must not shrug off custodial deaths
The reality of 24-year-old law student Istiak Ahmed Pranto’s death in police custody demands much more than a police probe
4 July 2026, 19:14 PM
Khulna’s annual ordeal must end
Despite having spent hundreds of crores on a flood mitigation project, one must wonder why the city of Khulna continues to suffer from waterlogging every monsoon.
4 July 2026, 12:00 PM