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

A breath of poisonous air

Declare state of emergency till Dhaka’s air is breathable again
28 January 2022, 12:55 PM

How honest are we about saving rivers, really?

When agencies of the government itself are found to be negligent in protecting rivers, we can’t help but wonder if the rivers are really dying—
27 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Clarify methods of prosecuting money launderers

ACC, other bodies must collaborate to provide details to the court
27 January 2022, 12:52 PM

A war heroine can’t beg for survival

It is disheartening to know that a brave woman who had endured torture during Bangladesh’s War of Independence is now facing eviction
26 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Are we becoming incorrigibly corrupt?

Latest CPI score paints a sorry picture of Bangladesh’s progress
26 January 2022, 13:32 PM

No respite for Bhabadaha residents

As if years of waterlogging problem in the Bhabadaha region between Jashore and Khulna was not problematic enough, it seems the
25 January 2022, 18:00 PM

If digitalisation doesn’t work, what will?

Govt must make the birth registration process simple and hassle-free
25 January 2022, 12:35 PM

A hospital sans essential services

It is unfortunate that an important hospital like the Dhaka Mahanagar General Hospital, one of the two hospitals run by the Dhaka South City
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Credible data vital for road safety

Why is police data on road accidents and casualties still so unreliable?
24 January 2022, 12:38 PM

How do we avoid another launch fire?

We commend the investigation of a civil committee into the MV Abhijan 10 launch fire on December 24, 2021, which found proof of
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Militant suspects out on bail pose a threat

We need an effective legal process to prosecute them quickly
23 January 2022, 14:07 PM

A death march on the roads

It is quite unfortunate that road crashes continue to take lives without any respite, mocking the laws of the land as underage or ill-trained
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Education can’t be the first victim of Covid curbs

What’s the point of closing schools while keeping all other public spaces open?
22 January 2022, 11:41 AM

Fix Dhaka’s gas crisis

Shortage of gas supply has become a daily reality for many households and industries in Dhaka and adjacent areas, according to a report by this daily on
21 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Directives alone won’t do

Engage with various stakeholders to repeal DSA
21 January 2022, 12:42 PM

Tale of the vanishing canals

Why people show no qualms when a canal or a similar water body gets filled up with garbage right before their eyes remains a big puzzle.
20 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Make antigen test kits widely available

Test kit availability vital for curbing Covid surge
20 January 2022, 12:23 PM

Protect wildlife in Lawachhara

It is quite alarming that open electrical lines going right through the Lawachhara forest are turning into a death trap for different species of wildlife there.
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Public trust vital for acceptability of any EC law

Govt should invite scrutiny from all stakeholders before passing it
19 January 2022, 14:34 PM

Public transport cannot be held hostage

It is hardly believable from the current state of affairs on our roads that we’re going through a still-raging pandemic. As the country witnesses
18 January 2022, 18:00 PM