Compensation must not trump probe

Govt must hold Ad-din hospital management to account to set an example
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Weak policing fuelling rise in crimes

Reform and revitalise police, abandon political patronage of criminals
3 hour(s) ago

Three union names, one troubling pattern

Reverse the naming of unions after family members of state minister
17 June 2026, 08:00 AM

Harassment of PM’s adviser unacceptable

India must provide satisfactory explanation, acknowledge its failure to follow protocol
16 June 2026, 18:03 PM

Bring Benazir back to face justice

The government must secure his extradition without delay.
16 June 2026, 11:00 AM

Hormuz reopening is in everyone's interest

Govt must move to build an energy economy less exposed to shocks Energy security, LNG imports, US-Iran agreement
15 June 2026, 18:36 PM

Why are female students under night curfew?

Public universities must end discriminatory hall rules.
15 June 2026, 10:00 AM

Social safety should prioritise the poor only

Govt must remove pensions and subsidies from the social safety net budget
14 June 2026, 19:17 PM

We need to keep talking about the persistent atrocities in Gaza

The war in Iran, and the consequent spillover of higher fuel prices, have largely kept Israel’s genocide in Palestine out of domestic headlines in Bangladesh.
14 June 2026, 12:00 PM

Is no one safe from police excesses?

Police's assault on cricketer Nayeem shows a lack of strong accountability measures.
13 June 2026, 19:00 PM

Address the gaps in family planning services

We are shocked to learn that due to the weakening of the country’s family planning programme, an estimated 15.8 lakh unintended pregnancies and nine lakh abortions could not be prevented in 2025, compared with the 2022 baseline.
13 June 2026, 11:00 AM

Education, health budgets must see real outcomes

The government must focus on implementation, efficient spending
12 June 2026, 19:50 PM

Proper implementation of the budget is key

Keep the budget in line with ground realities.
11 June 2026, 21:42 PM

Failure to clean up Dhaka's air is costing lives

It is extremely concerning how Dhaka is consistently ranked among the cities worldwide with the most polluted air.
11 June 2026, 11:00 AM

BNP must reconsider its approach to reserved seats

Assigning its reserved-seat MPs to opposition seats may undermine elected representatives
10 June 2026, 18:54 PM

Let nature reclaim its space

Govt should protect the regenerated forest in Mirsharai
10 June 2026, 10:00 AM

Islami Bank must not be a battleground

Partisan politics should not decide a bank's functioning
9 June 2026, 19:00 PM

Rising heat calls for a national heat policy response

The country now ranks fourth in the world for the number of days with a heat index above 35 degrees Celsius, behind only three Gulf countries known for their desert climates.
9 June 2026, 10:00 AM

Expedite justice in all child abuse cases

This epidemic of violence against children cannot be addressed through a single instance of swift justice.
8 June 2026, 18:40 PM

Tackle the rat infestation in Dhaka

We are quite alarmed to learn how poor waste management is creating ideal conditions for disease-carrying rats in Dhaka.
8 June 2026, 10:00 AM