Banking clean-up is long overdue

Authorities must press ahead with the proposed changes to banking law.
19 November 2025, 04:00 AM

Rise in fertility rate concerning

Govt needs to revise its policies for population control.
18 November 2025, 07:00 AM

An inevitable verdict

Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two charges
17 November 2025, 12:05 PM

Stop the surge of violence urgently

It is disturbing to note that several notorious criminals have been released from jails since the uprising.
16 November 2025, 13:00 PM

A civilised society cannot allow this

There is, perhaps, no starker example of discrimination in Bangladesh than the treatment of its Harijan community.
16 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Bangladesh Railway’s service woes persist

Its mismanaged system needs more than investment
15 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Can we climate-proof our coastal towns?

Long-term planning vital as 22 urban centres face escalating risks
15 November 2025, 07:00 AM

No turning back on economic reforms

An elected government can use its mandate to finish unfinished tasks
14 November 2025, 14:37 PM

Yunus’s address merits serious reflection

We urge all parties to rise above narrow partisan interests
13 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Fire safety failures in CEPZ concerning

We are alarmed to learn that nearly three-fourths of all factories at the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without valid fire safety certificates, as found by a recent investigation by the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence.
13 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Reduce Global South’s climate debt burden

Wealthy nations must take responsibility as the highest polluters
12 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Spread of fungal ‘superbug’ in NICUs is quite alarming

The heavy presence of C auris in hospitals serves as a stark warning about the broader threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.
12 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Political violence must be stopped immediately

Govt must maintain firmness in law enforcement
11 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Uphold street children’s rights

In Bangladesh, around 34 lakh children live on the streets without parental care. However, their suffering is often overlooked by the state and policymakers.
11 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Water-stressed Barind, a cautionary tale for the world

Financing must for climate-resilient water management
10 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Investigate the drug cases seriously

It is quite concerning that 59 percent of drug-related cases in Bangladesh cannot be proven in court.
10 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Hold to account those responsible for the Dhaka airport fire

Probe report shows how negligence, rule violations caused it
9 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Razing of hills in Ctg and elsewhere must stop

Rampant hill cutting exposes deep-rooted corruption, weak enforcement
9 November 2025, 04:00 AM

Sexual harassment in sports must end

Probe allegations by former cricket skipper properly
8 November 2025, 14:00 PM

Grave failures in migration oversight

Bangladeshi workers lured to Russia with job promises were forced into the Ukraine war.
8 November 2025, 04:00 AM