Md Abbas

Staff Reporter, The Daily Star

Eid meat: Stories of sacrifice, sharing and struggle

While the well-off fulfilled their religious duty by sacrificing cows and goats, crowds of people -- less fortunate and often overlooked -- stood patiently outside gates, waiting for a small share of meat they could take home to their families

2d ago

CTG train crash leaves family mourning death of two-year-old

"What was her fault? She just asked for some water…"

3d ago

Freedom fighter’s definition: Confusion, debate over ordinance

Liberation War adviser clarifies that Sheikh Mujib, Tajuddin, others in Mujibnagar govt are freedom fighters

5d ago

Govt revises definition of freedom fighter

The government last night promulgated an ordinance redefining the term “freedom fighter” (Bir Muktijoddha) and introducing three new categories.

6d ago

Migrant workers overlooked again

Despite high hopes, the budget did not introduce any new initiatives aimed at improving migrant workers' welfare, standard of living, healthcare, or security

1w ago

Not much for youth employment

The proposed budget seeks to increase the youth loan ceiling to Tk 2 lakh for trained individuals and Tk 5 lakh for successful entrepreneurs and also allocate Tk 100 crore fund for youths, as part of the interim government’s efforts to address youth unemployment.

1w ago

Get ready to ensure polls by December

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next general election must be held by December and called on party activists and leaders to prepare to ensure that.

1w ago

National consensus commission: Breakthrough on core reforms

Prof Ali Riaz optimistic despite gaps on some key issues, hopes ‘National Charter’ by July

2w ago
June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025

Eid meat: Stories of sacrifice, sharing and struggle

While the well-off fulfilled their religious duty by sacrificing cows and goats, crowds of people -- less fortunate and often overlooked -- stood patiently outside gates, waiting for a small share of meat they could take home to their families

June 6, 2025
June 6, 2025

CTG train crash leaves family mourning death of two-year-old

"What was her fault? She just asked for some water…"

June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025

Freedom fighter’s definition: Confusion, debate over ordinance

Liberation War adviser clarifies that Sheikh Mujib, Tajuddin, others in Mujibnagar govt are freedom fighters

June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

Govt revises definition of freedom fighter

The government last night promulgated an ordinance redefining the term “freedom fighter” (Bir Muktijoddha) and introducing three new categories.

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Migrant workers overlooked again

Despite high hopes, the budget did not introduce any new initiatives aimed at improving migrant workers' welfare, standard of living, healthcare, or security

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Not much for youth employment

The proposed budget seeks to increase the youth loan ceiling to Tk 2 lakh for trained individuals and Tk 5 lakh for successful entrepreneurs and also allocate Tk 100 crore fund for youths, as part of the interim government’s efforts to address youth unemployment.

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

Get ready to ensure polls by December

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next general election must be held by December and called on party activists and leaders to prepare to ensure that.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

National consensus commission: Breakthrough on core reforms

Prof Ali Riaz optimistic despite gaps on some key issues, hopes ‘National Charter’ by July

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025

New cyber ordinance: Stronger shield for women, children

The government has replaced the much-criticised Cyber Security Act 2023 with the Cyber Safeguard Ordinance, fully defining child abuse and sexual harassment on digital platforms.

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

Consensus on reforms: Political parties yet to find common ground on key proposals

The first round of talks between the National Consensus Commission and 33 political parties concluded on Monday, with broad agreement on several reform principles -- including the reintroduction of a non-partisan caretaker government, the formation of a bicameral parliament, independence of the judiciary, and a stronger Anti-Corruption Commission.