Raising energy prices is a bad idea

It will do much more harm than good
22 May 2022, 13:06 PM

Death by pollution

When over 2.15 lakh people die in a year from pollution related ailments, one has to take the aspect of environment degradation and the
21 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Why are rice prices soaring?

Reportedly, there is no shortage of it in the country
21 May 2022, 12:11 PM

Nations must act together to end food crisis

It is unsettling to hear from the United Nations (UN) that the effects of the ongoing global food crisis may last for years, unless actions are taken to overturn the situation.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Make roads safer for our children

Awareness, child-friendly roads and policies are vital
20 May 2022, 12:17 PM

Listen to the UN chief’s warning

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has rightly called for a global coalition to speed up the deployment of battery technology,
19 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Address people’s suffering in flood-hit areas

Flood situation deteriorates in Sylhet and Sunamganj
19 May 2022, 12:52 PM

Open drains waiting for more victims

Despite the frequent injuries and deaths caused by open canals and drains in Chattogram city as well as demands for proper measures to avoid further casualties, these roadside canals and drains still remain unmarked or uncovered.
18 May 2022, 18:00 PM

PM’s directive to be economical is timely

Putting it in place is the challenge
18 May 2022, 12:38 PM

Chattogram’s carbon catastrophe

It is quite a startling fact that most of the coal-fired power plants in Bangladesh are located in the Chattogram region, which will encounter a catastrophic situation if and when all of these plants are completed and operational.
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Our food security is at genuine risk

Govt needs to react now to the ominous signs in the global market
17 May 2022, 11:28 AM

Even hospitals are letting down road crash survivors

With frequent road accidents—due to faulty vehicles, reckless drivers, and the lack of enforcement of proper traffic rules—becoming the norm, especially over the last few years, thousands of Bangladeshis have lost their lives on the roads prematurely.
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Whatever happened to the drive for candidates with 'clean image'?

There is no guarantee that elected candidates will stick to their clean image of yore.
16 May 2022, 13:02 PM

Introducing school buses is the need of the hour

It is good to know from Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam that they are planning to introduce buses for different schools, especially the English-
15 May 2022, 18:00 PM

India’s ban on wheat export is disconcerting

But there is a silver lining too
15 May 2022, 11:54 AM

Floating hospital brings hope to rural backwaters

Stories of selfless service are few and far between in this age of unbound greed and self-gratification, yet they restore our faith in humanity.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Drives against oil hoarders alone will not work

The situation is really concerning and the government must do everything to keep the cooking oil market stable.
14 May 2022, 11:10 AM

Dwindling forex reserves worrying

It’s good to know that the government has finally taken some measures to safeguard our foreign currency reserves, which have come down to less than USD 42 billion.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Threat of dengue outbreak is ominous

Go all out to control the spread
13 May 2022, 11:44 AM

When power plants power up corruption

Graft involving land acquisition must be investigated
12 May 2022, 13:13 PM