Editorial

No school should be without toilets

4 HOUR(s) • Editorial

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Bidding process must be fair

21 September 2026 • Editorial

Space deficit mustn’t drive case backlogs

21 September 2026 • Editorial

Bring Oprotim’s killers to justice

20 September 2026 • Editorial

Prioritise building and maintaining public toilets

20 September 2026 • Editorial

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Was Payra Port a mere pipe dream?

19 September 2026 • Editorial

Remove barriers that hold women back

18 September 2026 • Editorial

Only safe helmets should be marketed

19 September 2026 • Editorial

Don’t allow roads through Moheshkhali protected forest

18 September 2026 • Editorial

Biman Bangladesh Airlines new aircraft purchase

Biman's fleet ambition needs a business case

17 September 2026 • Editorial

We condemn Israel’s strike on Iran

Both sides must exercise restraint before wider war erupts

14 June 2025

air india flight crash killing over 241 people

Air India tragedy a wake-up call for aviation authorities

It shows why aerospace safety can never be compromised

13 June 2025

continued delay in reconstituting the human rights commission

We need a truly independent, effective rights watchdog

Why hasn't the government reconstituted NHRC even after seven months?

13 June 2025

Tensions, paralysis at national eye hospital hurting patients

Fix the mess at NIOH immediately

Govt must step in to ensure uninterrupted care, resolve ongoing standoff

12 June 2025

road crashes during eid holiday journeys

Why can’t we ensure safe Eid trips?

Take steps to prevent further road crashes

12 June 2025

harassment and obstruction faced by tourists in sylhet

Make tourism safe and sustainable

Incidents of obstruction in Sylhet tourist spots concerning

11 June 2025

Only 19% of Rohingya funds coming in first 5 months of 2025

A humanitarian crisis worsened by fund crunch

The Rohingya need sustained global support to live properly

11 June 2025

covid travel caution amid an increase in infections

Rising COVID cases in Asia should serve as a warning for us

Bangladesh health authorities must prepare accordingly

10 June 2025

Start of extended 10-day eid holiday in Bangladesh

We must uphold the spirit of Eid-ul-Azha

Let safety, empathy, and civic duty mark this extended holiday

5 June 2025

Bangladesh interim government revising definition of freedom fighters

How is this a priority for the government?

Ordinance on freedom fighters creates confusion, controversy

4 June 2025

91 journalists harassed and assaulted in may 2025

Protect journalists from retaliatory abuse

Ongoing trends of legal harassment and intimidation must end

4 June 2025

low allocations for education and health sectors

Health and education sectors need greater budgetary attention

Proposed budget for FY2025-26 does not reflect government’s stated priorities

3 June 2025

tk 789,999 crore Bangladesh budget unveiled for fy2025-26

A transitional budget for troubled times

Govt signals people-centric priorities but faces tough trade-offs

3 June 2025

Man Falsely Declared Dead in Murder Case linked to 2024 July uprising

'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

misery in flood-hit coastal areas in Bangladesh

Coastal people need urgent support

Govt must help those affected by flooding, improve disaster preparedness

1 June 2025

We need an efficient healthcare system

Unimplemented health budget remains a major concern