First light of justice, at last
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A puzzling policy turnaround
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Can we ever seek justice for sexual violence?
22 April 2026, 11:00 AM Editorial
Delayed testing is hampering measles treatment
21 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial
Protect youth from irregular migration
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The price of subsidised delay
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Stop abusing cyber security ordinance
20 April 2026, 10:00 AM Editorial

Don’t make women jump through the hoops

Despite having a good track record of utilising bank loans and paying interests on time, women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh still have to circumvent various
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Dishonest traders, ready excuses

Strict monitoring, legal measures can keep prices in check
8 March 2022, 13:06 PM

Let Women’s Day not be a formality

On March 8 every year, the International Women’s Day is celebrated, without fail, by governments, organisations, and individuals around the world.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Why is ACC failing to nab money launderers?

It betrays an inherent weakness in the system
7 March 2022, 13:54 PM

From garbage to fashion!

It is pretty amazing that Bangladesh is on its way to becoming a major source of recycled yarn and fabrics made from plastic bottles.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Out of reach, out of control

The timing of this couldn’t be worse, as consumers are being drowned under unusually high prices for almost all essential commodities.
6 March 2022, 16:40 PM

Why is old survey being used to calculate food inflation?

It is deeply troubling that official inflation figures in Bangladesh do not reflect the actual situation in the country, as a recent study has found
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Keep nuclear power plants out of war

Russia should remember Chernobyl tragedy
5 March 2022, 12:55 PM

The promise of a playground

We welcome Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh’s recent announcement that he would build a playground in every
4 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Take the pressure off Dhaka and Chattogram

Time to develop secondary cities across Bangladesh
4 March 2022, 13:27 PM

Evacuate trapped Bangladeshis from Ukraine

It is disturbing to learn that a Bangladeshi sailor was killed after a vessel owned by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), which remains
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Killing us one breath at a time

Air pollution is reducing people’s life expectancy in Bangladesh
3 March 2022, 12:39 PM

First-of-its-kind health insurance for PWDs

The government’s decision to introduce health insurance for people with disabilities (PWDs) is, no doubt, a praiseworthy one. The insurance
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Why the debilitating delay in DU expansion?

The institution must be allowed to grow sustainably
2 March 2022, 13:09 PM

The odious ‘guest room’ culture

What should one make of the report published in this daily that, in the last five months, at least 18 students of Dhaka University (DU) have been either
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Is being political a crime?

DSA cases disproportionately filed against politicians, journalists
1 March 2022, 13:59 PM

When fake currency and drugs collude

It’s alarming to know that syndicates both inside and outside the country are active in smuggling fake currency and drugs including phensedyl
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman can’t seem to stay out of trouble

Latest debacle may strip it of the right to fly to KSA
28 February 2022, 13:07 PM

Drivers kill, owners enable

As road crashes and deaths continue to surge in Bangladesh, despite all efforts by the authorities, one particular party that seems to be
27 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Restoring public trust in EC is the main challenge

Restore the credibility of the institution
27 February 2022, 12:42 PM