Bangladesh mass uprising 2024
Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention
Proposed budget for FY2025-26 does not reflect government’s stated priorities
3 June 2025
A transitional budget for troubled times
Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs
3 June 2025
'Dead' man coming alive is the new face of July case fiasco
Govt must urgently review all dubious cases linked to July uprising
2 June 2025
Stop the state machinery quietly enabling dubious cases
Jailing of a 69-year-old ex-professor raises unsettling questions
30 May 2025
The reform drive must continue apace
The first round of reform talks produced a wide range of agreements and disagreements
27 May 2025
Let’s not normalise forced VC removals
Grievance redress, accountability a must, but so is academic stability
16 May 2025
Unchecked power at the top must end
Rebalancing of powers crucial for restoring democracy
14 May 2025
Justice demands proper trials, not just bans
We must learn from history
11 May 2025
Bring paralysed campuses back to life
KUET, Barishal University protests must leave space for compromise
9 May 2025
Reforms are crucial to ensure women's rights
Constructive engagement must to resolve ongoing debates and challenges
5 May 2025
Polytechnic crisis shows why an education reform commission is urgent
Govt has so far ignored the demand for broader education sector reforms
30 April 2025
Stop legal harassment through dubious cases
Authorities must protect journalists and others from this legal assault
29 April 2025
Elected leadership can restore union parishad functioning
The absence of chairmen, despite replacements, is disrupting services
28 April 2025
A tragic waste of youthful energy
Clashes between students of Dhaka and City colleges raise concerns
23 April 2025
Let’s prioritise workers' interests for a change
Political will, proper implementation key to the success of labour reforms
23 April 2025
A tragic reminder of student vulnerabilities
Killers of Primeasia University student must be brought to justice
21 April 2025
Thaw in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties a welcome development
Pakistan should apologise for its 1971 role to smoothen transition
18 April 2025
Don’t hold the public hostage to press demands
Polytechnic students must show restraint
17 April 2025
A potent display of unity amid diversity
This year’s Pahela Baishakh celebrations held special meaning
15 April 2025
Political violence has to stop
Parties, government must collaborate to contain it
12 April 2025