Was Payra Port a mere pipe dream?
19 September 2026
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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
19 September 2026
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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
A chance to break the cycle of retribution
Rahman is inheriting a fragile economy and institutions weakened by partisanship.
15 February 2026
Politics remains rigged against women
Low female candidacy is a concern for democracy
15 February 2026
The new Bangladesh must shun political violence
Political parties must commit to mutual respect and tolerance.
14 February 2026
BNP’s landslide victory marks a turning point in politics
Bangladesh renews its democratic journey following its 13th parliamentary election.
13 February 2026
The people have given their verdict
All candidates must honour the election result with grace and dignity.
12 February 2026
Ensure free, fair, and peaceful voting
Today, the nation is voting in one of the most anticipated and consequential elections of Bangladesh’s history.
12 February 2026
Partial transparency not enough
Advisers’ asset disclosure must be comprehensive and consistent
12 February 2026
Act decisively against disinformation
EC, political parties must play their role in curbing false content
11 February 2026
Why is full central bank autonomy still elusive?
Interim government’s decision to stall BB's autonomy is disheartening.
10 February 2026
Stop the inflow of illegal arms
The government must take urgent measures to maintain poll-time law and order
10 February 2026
EC is failing to do its due diligence
Parties’ delay in submitting social media details is unacceptable
9 February 2026
Save Baikka Beel before it is too late
Nearly a third of the wetland has already been lost to siltation, while persistent poaching and habitat degradation have caused a sharp decline in bird populations.
9 February 2026
Reform key to curbing custodial deaths
The prisons have been overcrowded for quite some time now. The Operation Devil Hunt, launched on February 8, 2025, alone led to at least 86,000 arrests, as per a recent Human Rights Watch report.
8 February 2026
A rights record that weakens confidence
Govt must acknowledge, address violations outlined in HRW report
8 February 2026
Crisis at Chattogram port must end
Let the elected government decide on new deal.
7 February 2026
Ensure enactment of tobacco control law
The government has no reason not to stamp down on tobacco use
7 February 2026
Next government must prioritise health reform
Do what is needed to achieve Universal Health Coverage
6 February 2026
Policy consistency is crucial in primary education
There is no alternative to continuous assessment
6 February 2026
Voters need assurance of safety, not denial of facts
Denying the presence of electoral violence will do little to assure voter of election day safety.
5 February 2026
Protect food items from hazardous chemicals
Over 33 percent of samples failing safety tests should set off alarm bells
5 February 2026