Don’t let the Rohingya return to uncertainty

Safety and dignity in Myanmar must be ensured in repatriation talks.
7 September 2023, 01:00 AM

Will policymakers remain blind to power sector’s problems?

Replace the capacity charge model with pro-people policies
6 September 2023, 12:42 PM

Stop constant onslaught on our rivers

We were dumbfounded to see the picture of one such river published in this daily yesterday, which shows a stretch of the Harihar River at Swaranpur village in Jashore’s Manirampur upazila that local influentials have occupied and divided into at least 50 small ponds by building dams for fish farming.
6 September 2023, 05:00 AM

When exporters launder crores

In what seems like a story straight out of a Netflix crime drama, a whopping Tk 821 crore has been laundered out of Bangladesh
5 September 2023, 12:00 PM

Have we abandoned the street children?

'Dandy' abuse is a symptom of deeper socioeconomic issues
5 September 2023, 05:46 AM

Downfall of remittance inflow again

Time to rethink our fixed exchange rate policy.
4 September 2023, 13:00 PM

Bangladesh can be the region’s voice of reason

Our foreign policy should focus on friendly relations and no external interference
4 September 2023, 01:00 AM

What about human development?

The noted economist has pointed out that if traffic were managed better, it would ease traffic congestion a great deal.
3 September 2023, 13:00 PM

LPG cylinder prices burdening people

Strict market monitoring needed from authorities
3 September 2023, 03:00 AM

Promise of better connectivity with Dhaka Elevated Expressway

Managing ramps and digitising toll collection are vital
2 September 2023, 12:30 PM

Independent judiciary crucial for democracy

With the election just around the corner, it is now even more imperative for the state to demonstrate its commitment to an efficient legal system.
2 September 2023, 01:00 AM

Is RMG workers' safety losing due priority?

CPD findings a cause for concern for workers’ safety.
1 September 2023, 13:32 PM

Air pollution is killing us slowly but surely

How long before the government actually does something to curb air pollution?
1 September 2023, 01:00 AM

Don't disregard Japanese firms' dissatisfaction

Let the survey be a wake-up call for our economy.
31 August 2023, 13:00 PM

Introduce pro-people policy reforms

Citizens deserve better economic conditions
31 August 2023, 08:30 AM

Who will defend the rights of our rights defenders?

Government must protect rights workers from intimidation and legal persecution
31 August 2023, 05:30 AM

Why is remittance from Saudi Arabia falling?

Government must address use of unauthorised channels and migrants' skills gap
30 August 2023, 08:30 AM

DSA 2.0 is every bit as dangerous

Cabinet-approved final draft fails to address long-held concerns
29 August 2023, 21:33 PM

Stone crushers deserve a better deal

Authorities must consider their demand for fair wages, humane working conditions
29 August 2023, 09:06 AM

A recurring calamity in Chattogram

City authorities must prevent waterlogging and associated risks
28 August 2023, 12:43 PM