What’s the outcome of Donald Lu’s visit?

Democracy, election, labour and human rights issues among topics discussed
17 January 2023, 05:52 AM

A Law That Only Hurts

CGS research on DSA cases reveals an alarming picture of legal harassment
15 January 2023, 21:38 PM

Why are so many children drowning in Patuakhali?

Authorities must scale up drowning prevention programmes in the district and elsewhere
15 January 2023, 21:22 PM

Bring back 17 lakh missing students

Concrete measures needed to address mass dropouts
15 January 2023, 07:20 AM

Stop the onslaught on Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary

Why has the Forest Department allowed it?
15 January 2023, 07:00 AM

What about citizens' right to privacy?

‘Lawful interception’ cannot be a carte balance to breach privacy
13 January 2023, 22:01 PM

Exploitation is built into the global RMG industry

We need to find a way to hold brands accountable
13 January 2023, 21:48 PM

Better policy support is needed to boost remittance

Authorities should take migrant-friendly initiatives to encourage them
13 January 2023, 21:37 PM

Stop polluting waters with untreated sewage

Dhaka Wasa’s continued failure to prevent this is inexcusable
13 January 2023, 21:20 PM

Address sexual abuse at educational institutions

Education authorities must abide by HC verdict on sexual harassment cells without any delay
12 January 2023, 08:22 AM

Could DSCC be any more unrealistic?

Its move for AI-driven signalling system signals how out-of-touch with reality it is
12 January 2023, 06:57 AM

A chilling message for journalists

Murder of Brahmanbaria reporter a reminder that press freedom remains under threat
11 January 2023, 06:37 AM

Don’t let politics derail school system, too

State minister should answer for mass school closure to attend son’s wedding reception
11 January 2023, 05:46 AM

A two-month wrong finally righted

Police and the judiciary must learn from Bushra’s plight
10 January 2023, 06:45 AM

Prepare hospitals for the high winter caseload

Poor people suffering disproportionately as winter brings diseases, injuries
10 January 2023, 06:35 AM

Don’t clip the wings of investigators

ACC empowering its secretaries to transfer and promote investigation officers is illogical
9 January 2023, 07:19 AM

Safe roads before smart cities

Time to put people’s safety at the heart of policymaking
9 January 2023, 06:50 AM

Preserve historic Dinajpur shrine properly

600-year-old structure in Dinajpur yet to be recognised as a heritage site
8 January 2023, 08:20 AM

Predictable winter woes for the homeless

Why are we so slow to take action to address them?
7 January 2023, 11:49 AM

Dried-up Teesta continues to haunt farmers

Bangladesh needs to find a realistic solution to a persistent problem
6 January 2023, 18:07 PM