Was Payra Port a mere pipe dream?
2 HOUR(s)
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Editorial
Remove barriers that hold women back
18 September 2026
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Editorial
Only safe helmets should be marketed
9 HOUR(s)
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Editorial
Don’t allow roads through Moheshkhali protected forest
18 September 2026
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Editorial
Biman's fleet ambition needs a business case
17 September 2026
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Editorial
Coastal women need better chances
17 September 2026
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Editorial
Keep institutions free from partisanship
16 September 2026
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Editorial
Ducsu’s politics of revisionism
15 September 2026
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Editorial
Preserve Gopalganj’s historic library
16 September 2026
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Editorial
Act now to protect our national fish
15 September 2026
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Editorial
Defaulters must not be rewarded
Amend Bank Resolution Act to remove clause giving leeway to financial criminals
12 April 2026
Ordinances lapsed, reforms missed
Renewed politicisation of laws must be avoided
12 April 2026
Govt must take mob violence by the horns
Identify culprits and punish them
11 April 2026
Piloting hybrid classes a good move
Parents’, students’ concerns should be considered
11 April 2026
ICT ruling in Abu Sayed case marks a vital step to justice for July killings
Abu Sayed’s killing on July 16, 2024, as he stood with his arms outstretched before a marauding group of cops, became a turning point that transformed the movement from one of quota reform to a revolt against state repression and eventually ousted Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime.
10 April 2026
The ICU crisis at RMCH is unacceptable
Govt must act to curb preventable deaths from ICU shortages
10 April 2026
Bangladesh economy caught in the crossfire
Govt must fix fragile economy to weather shockwaves from Middle East.
9 April 2026
Keep BCB away from political influence
Appointments should prioritise expertise, not partisan stance
9 April 2026
US-Iran ceasefire brings a much-needed relief
US, Israel should consider Iran war’s global impact, agree on upholding peace
8 April 2026
An investigation long overdue
Tonu’s rapists and murderers must not go unpunished
8 April 2026
End cronyism in the banking sector
Habitual defaulters, their enablers must no longer be afforded leniency
7 April 2026
Ensure justice for wildlife cruelty
Elephant calf stoned to death in latest human-wildlife contact
7 April 2026
Early closure will hurt business
Govt should shift trading hours, enforce smarter in-store energy use.
6 April 2026
Protect Narsingdi’s rivers
Stop polluters, restore navigability
6 April 2026
Yet another tragic fire at a factory
Govt must ensure Keraniganj factory fire is the last of such accidents
5 April 2026
Vaccination drive mustn’t falter
Those responsible for the measles outbreak must be held accountable
5 April 2026
Business as usual for BNP?
Ordinances promoting good governance cannot be abandoned
4 April 2026
Arrest Faridpur gang rape perpetrators
The state must ensure women’s safety in public places
4 April 2026
Austerity measures are a necessary move
We must navigate this difficult time with careful balance.
3 April 2026
Business as usual no cure for mosquitoes
Authorities must treat the crisis with the seriousness it deserves
3 April 2026