Md Abbas

Staff Reporter, The Daily Star

What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

1d ago

Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly

This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.

1w ago

Parties welcome NCP launch

Several political parties, including BNP, Jatiya Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Ganosamhati Andolon, and Islami Andolon Bangladesh,

1w ago

What do we really want from National Citizen Party?

With the country at a crossroads, many citizens, particularly those from marginalised communities, are looking to this new political force

1w ago

Penniless, scarred for life after perilous passage

Mostakim Sarkar fell victim to traffickers who held him hostage in Libya and left him adrift in the Mediterranean

2w ago

How can a university proctor make such misogynistic comments?

Although the proctor has since issued an apology, this is not the first time he has made derogatory remarks about women. His previous social media post

3w ago

Not at the cost of Muktijuddho, no way

Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.

3w ago

What rights will it ensure?

The Constitution Reform Commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended expanding fundamental rights, including making the right to education an enforceable constitutional provision.

4w ago
March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025

What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly

This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.

March 1, 2025
March 1, 2025

Parties welcome NCP launch

Several political parties, including BNP, Jatiya Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Ganosamhati Andolon, and Islami Andolon Bangladesh,

February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025

What do we really want from National Citizen Party?

With the country at a crossroads, many citizens, particularly those from marginalised communities, are looking to this new political force

February 22, 2025
February 22, 2025

Penniless, scarred for life after perilous passage

Mostakim Sarkar fell victim to traffickers who held him hostage in Libya and left him adrift in the Mediterranean

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

How can a university proctor make such misogynistic comments?

Although the proctor has since issued an apology, this is not the first time he has made derogatory remarks about women. His previous social media post

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Not at the cost of Muktijuddho, no way

Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

What rights will it ensure?

The Constitution Reform Commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended expanding fundamental rights, including making the right to education an enforceable constitutional provision.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

Can pluralism replace secularism in Bangladesh?

Replacing secularism with pluralism poses significant risks if not accompanied by clear and enforceable measures.

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

College, or university, what's in a name?

DU affiliated colleges have a list of demands, but are they justified?