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Hold those liable for Milestone tragedy
21 July 2026, 18:58 PM
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Why is the measles response still falling short?
23 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Don't burden children with entrance exam
22 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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More power to fight drug trafficking needs safeguards against abuse
20 July 2026, 19:26 PM
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Restore Dhaka’s footbridges
21 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Pull the plug on online gambling
20 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
19 July 2026, 18:43 PM
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We must fix the microplastic menace
18 July 2026, 18:55 PM
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We cannot continue to fail young learners
19 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Can we ever have safe travels?
Every Eid in Bangladesh turns into an unhappy memory for those who lose their loved ones in transportation-related incidents.
2 June 2026, 11:00 AM
Employ better strategies to stop lynching
Death toll caused by mob violence in May is alarming.
1 June 2026, 18:47 PM
Passenger services in trains must improve
The Bangladesh Railway’s decision to lease out the operations of six more trains in its Eastern Zone to private companies could have been a welcome move had it significantly improved passenger service quality.
1 June 2026, 11:00 AM
Repair broken hospital inspection system
Six newborns’ death at Ad-din, a test of our healthcare oversight.
31 May 2026, 19:24 PM
Let no preventable deaths mar this Eid
We must exercise collective responsibility to protect lives and health
26 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Save aspiring migrants from trafficking
Families of missing migrants deserve answers, justice.
25 May 2026, 19:00 PM
Hold mobile operators accountable for poor services
The fact that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has yet to publish a final report on the quality of services (QoS) provided by the country’s mobile operators.
25 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Economic stimulus is necessary, but caution must be exercised
We appreciate the central bank’s plan to reinvigorate the economy by making cheap credit available to the private sector, including cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs).
24 May 2026, 19:04 PM
Who will defend our forests?
Encroachment on Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram continues unabated.
24 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Eid exodus amid fears of traffic chaos
Government must ensure safe travel during mounting pressure on highways
23 May 2026, 19:00 PM
Address the rot in our infrastructure sector
Development in Bangladesh’s infrastructure is often treated as the opportunity for various government and non-government entities to extract as much money for themselves as possible.
23 May 2026, 13:00 PM
Children’s safety must be a priority
Justice must be delivered in all child rape and murder cases
22 May 2026, 19:40 PM
An alarming surge in brutal killings
The rising number of grisly murders across Bangladesh is indeed creating a growing sense of fear and insecurity among citizens.
22 May 2026, 11:00 AM
New pay scale comes with fiscal strain
The government must go for credible tax reforms, stronger revenue mobilisation.
21 May 2026, 19:00 PM
Do we need more medical colleges?
At a time when the country’s public medical colleges are struggling with severe shortages of qualified teachers and essential infrastructure, the government’s plan to establish several new medical colleges raises questions.
21 May 2026, 12:00 PM
Why dissolve the SC secretariat?
The government must clearly state its plan on the secretariat and judicial autonomy.
20 May 2026, 19:00 PM
War crimes allegations against Arakan Army demand urgent action
The latest HRW report suggests that Rohingyas continue to face persecution and insecurity even in areas no longer controlled by the junta.
20 May 2026, 12:00 PM
Rab’s rebranding is not the answer
Without structural reform, the force can’t shed its past notoriety
19 May 2026, 18:46 PM
Govt must recognise women farmers properly
It is deeply disappointing that women’s contribution to our agricultural workforce remains largely invisible in official records and government support systems.
19 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Draft laws on NHRC and enforced disappearances fall short
NHRC’s autonomy, fair probe into enforced disappearances put into question
18 May 2026, 18:22 PM