Arafat Rahaman

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

Are they even trying? Or have they decided not to act?

A month on, there is still no justice for violence against adivasis

3h ago

Set up waiting list system to recruit teachers

The government’s advisory committee on primary education reform has proposed a new system for teacher recruitment.

19h ago

July Uprising: State forces, AL perpetrated gender-based violence

The United Nations fact-finding report has exposed disturbing accounts of gender-based violence during the July uprising last year, with women protesters facing physical assaults, rape threats, and arbitrary detention.

2d ago

Why not banish Aynaghars?

Enforced disappearances have long been a dark stain on Bangladesh's history, with Aynaghar standing as one of the most harrowing symbols of this systemic abuse.

5d ago

Primary education: PECE, similar tests should be scrapped

A government-appointed advisory committee yesterday recommended scrapping the Primary Education Completion Examination and similar tests.

1w ago

Renaming education cadre proposed

The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed the creation of a separate body for recruitment tests to appoint education cadre officers.

1w ago

44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts

The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.

2w ago

How many more have to die in custody?

For years, extrajudicial killings have almost been a hallmark of Bangladesh law enforcement practices

2w ago
February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Are they even trying? Or have they decided not to act?

A month on, there is still no justice for violence against adivasis

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Set up waiting list system to recruit teachers

The government’s advisory committee on primary education reform has proposed a new system for teacher recruitment.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

July Uprising: State forces, AL perpetrated gender-based violence

The United Nations fact-finding report has exposed disturbing accounts of gender-based violence during the July uprising last year, with women protesters facing physical assaults, rape threats, and arbitrary detention.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Why not banish Aynaghars?

Enforced disappearances have long been a dark stain on Bangladesh's history, with Aynaghar standing as one of the most harrowing symbols of this systemic abuse.

February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025

Primary education: PECE, similar tests should be scrapped

A government-appointed advisory committee yesterday recommended scrapping the Primary Education Completion Examination and similar tests.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

Renaming education cadre proposed

The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed the creation of a separate body for recruitment tests to appoint education cadre officers.

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts

The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.

February 2, 2025
February 2, 2025

How many more have to die in custody?

For years, extrajudicial killings have almost been a hallmark of Bangladesh law enforcement practices

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

You promised change, where is it?

Two weeks after the attack on adivasi protesters, the attackers still roam free

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

UGC considers ‘July 36 univ’ for seven govt colleges

The University Grants Commission is considering a new public university named “July 36 University” for the seven government colleges that were under Dhaka University.