We are shocked and saddened by the death of an eighth grader in Narsingdi, who died by suicide after her teacher harassed her for wearing trousers with her school uniform.

We cannot eradicate child labour from Bangladesh if we cannot provide these children and their families with the necessary social and financial support.

Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor

Regular market monitoring and quick action are vital

Authorities must ensure minimum standards in all health facilities

Govt must ensure efficient realisation of the UPS

The amount by which the government has reduced the prices is so meagre – and so thoroughly insufficient to address the corresponding increase in the cost of living – that we can’t help but ask: Why even bother?

The EC has failed to assure the people that EVMs will not lead to electoral fraud

Authorities should critically examine and fix systemic problems

Where is the level playing field promised by the EC?

The government must stop this farcical exercise

The issue deserves the highest priority from policymakers

How does a book reading project for public officials help us?

Int'l community must put their money where their mouth is

We applaud the High Court for declaring illegal Section 41 (1) of the Public Service Act, 2018, a provision that required law enforcers to get prior approval from the government or relevant agencies if they wanted to detain government officials in criminal cases – a provision that should not have been formulated in the first place.

How long will we have to bear the burden of financial irregularities?

He will be remembered for his defiant defence of fair elections

It must be made accountable for its irregularities

Authorities must address the threat of teen gang culture