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Fuel scarcity, unequal cuts deepen power crisis
23 April 2026, 20:35 PM
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Why must MPs get offices in upazila parishads?
22 April 2026, 19:14 PM
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A puzzling policy turnaround
23 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Can we ever seek justice for sexual violence?
22 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Delayed testing is hampering measles treatment
21 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Protect youth from irregular migration
20 April 2026, 18:30 PM
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The price of subsidised delay
19 April 2026, 19:45 PM
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Stop abusing cyber security ordinance
20 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Rohingyas' plight is getting harder to address with shrinking funds
18 April 2026, 18:45 PM
Editorial
Time to be sensible about the Ukraine crisis
We are deeply concerned about the escalating tensions between NATO and Russia over Ukraine.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Why is the DoE dormant about reducing plastic usage in coastal areas?
Its failure to contain single-use plastic is unacceptable
6 February 2022, 13:11 PM
Save our forests from influential locals
Stories of cutting hills or ravaging forests and other natural resources by powerful individuals are so frequently published that they do not
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Private airlines barely staying afloat
Govt must provide financial assistance, reduce their tax burdens
5 February 2022, 13:01 PM
Indigenous kids deserve books in native languages
The government’s 2017 move to publish and distribute textbooks in five ethnic languages—and its decision that ethnic minority students would learn
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Our cancer care needs more attention
Why don’t we have a national cancer control strategy yet?
4 February 2022, 13:33 PM
Why is hill-cutting still being tolerated?
It’s disconcerting that the individuals with connections to power continue to demolish hills or hilly areas around Bangladesh.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM
JU must be disability-friendly
Lack of resources and accessibility are barriers for students with disabilities
3 February 2022, 12:57 PM
Barishal airport needs a facelift
The fastest way to travel to and from Barishal is by air. This southern district in Bangladesh has immense business prospects for the traders,
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Spare us from the crushing blow of price hikes
Govt must find better alternatives to handle subsidy pressure
2 February 2022, 12:40 PM
What’s the purpose of a ‘rights cell’?
While we welcome the government’s stated willingness to improve the state of human rights in Bangladesh, we are not sure whether setting
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
A landmark verdict on ‘shootout’
But the fight for justice is far from over
1 February 2022, 13:02 PM
Are drug traders unstoppable?
It’s a matter of great concern that many drug traders of Brahmanbaria, who surrendered to police in 2017, have reportedly gone back on their
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Enforce strict measures to curb Covid spread
Increase testing, widen vaccination coverage
31 January 2022, 13:34 PM
Time to address the social cost of migration
While the contributions of our migrant workers to the economy are often glorified by policymakers and government agencies, the pitfalls of migration, especially its social cost, remain largely unaddressed.
30 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Student suicide is now a serious threat
Authorities must have targeted measures for struggling young people
30 January 2022, 12:20 PM
A VC should rise above petty politics
A nation looks up to the vice-chancellor (VC) of a university as the personification of higher virtues, knowledge, and wisdom.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Why are railway projects so poorly executed?
Reasons for frequent cost and time overruns must be eliminated
29 January 2022, 13:09 PM
Stop the silent killer
Health experts tell us that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) strike silently and kill a large number of people all over the world. According to the World
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM
A breath of poisonous air
Declare state of emergency till Dhaka’s air is breathable again
28 January 2022, 12:55 PM