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