Remove barriers that hold women back
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Don’t allow roads through Moheshkhali protected forest
11 HOUR(s)
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Editorial
Biman's fleet ambition needs a business case
17 September 2026
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Coastal women need better chances
17 September 2026
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Keep institutions free from partisanship
16 September 2026
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Ducsu’s politics of revisionism
15 September 2026
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Preserve Gopalganj’s historic library
16 September 2026
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Act now to protect our national fish
15 September 2026
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We don’t need another DSA playbook
14 September 2026
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A faster, cheaper path to rural justice
14 September 2026
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Pull the plug on online gambling
Laws remain toothless due to lack of enforcement.
20 July 2026
Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
The banks should ensure their internal management efficiency instead of imposing predatory practices on ordinary people.
19 July 2026
We cannot continue to fail young learners
Primary education must be strengthened
19 July 2026
We must fix the microplastic menace
Enforce relevant laws strictly, build alternatives to reduce dependency
18 July 2026
Prepare our youth for the AI economy
We cannot afford to fall behind in building AI capability
18 July 2026
Protect small traders from extortion
Decisive action needed to dismantle the extortion networks.
17 July 2026
Protect youth from being trafficked
Cyber slavery is an emerging form of human trafficking in which traffickers exploit people’s job insecurity by luring them with fraudulent offers.
17 July 2026
Don't let red tape drown our children
Reopen community childcare centres urgently to prevent drownings.
16 July 2026
Youth skills must match industry needs
Our education and skills training system needs a major overhaul
15 July 2026
Transparency must guide appointments at the Information Commission
Information commissioners must be qualified, non-partisan and steadfast
15 July 2026
Dhaka can no longer do without a dynamic drainage system
Dhaka has been developed in an unplanned manner for decades; canals and ponds have been filled up, and concrete has been laid down in water retention areas.
14 July 2026
Reassess the future of Khulna's jute mills
In 2020, the government shut down all 25 state-owned jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), citing heavy losses and hefty maintenance costs.
14 July 2026
Do not overload young learners
Curriculum reform must not outpace the system's ability to cope
13 July 2026
Do not let maternal care gains slip away
Even a few years ago, the “Maternal Death Free Kapasia Model” in Gazipur was showcased by the UNFPA as a best practice model for ensuring zero maternal deaths.
13 July 2026
We must prepare for a harsher climate
Monsoon devastation shows the need for better preparedness
12 July 2026
Emergency services need urgent bolstering
Prevent Dhaka’s emergency infrastructure from breaking down during earthquakes
12 July 2026
High fertility isn’t good news
Family planning programmes must be revitalised in a resource-scarce country
11 July 2026
A familiar tale of costly delays
Trouble-ridden novo theatre projects highlight the need for better planning
11 July 2026
Don’t let old ghosts haunt Malaysia reopening
Concerns over potential irregularities in Malaysia bid must be addressed.
10 July 2026
Land of rivers and water crises?
For a country so rich in rivers and rainfall, it is unfathomable that safe water—for drinking and everyday use—remains inaccessible to so many people in Bangladesh.
10 July 2026