Md Abbas

Quiet stories, loud truths.

Md Abbas reports for The Daily Star, chasing stories on migration, justice, and the people often left out of the headlines. Reach him at [email protected].

Female migration declines amid abuse, unsafe conditions

The migration of female workers abroad has been gradually declining over the last four years due to multiple problems, including the lack of exploration of new labour markets, unsafe working conditions, and abuse in destination countries.

5d ago

28yrs of Cht accord: Disappointment, frustration keep growing

Frustration and disappointment have been growing among the indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts as the CHT Peace Accord has still not been fully implemented even after 28 years.

1w ago

When American dream turns into a nightmare

Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes

1w ago

Tremors stopped, but fear remains

Waves of panic reveal a deeper crisis

2w ago

Tenure ends, full consensus still elusive

The tenure of National Consensus Commission expired yesterday, with NCP and four leftist parties yet to sign the July charter of reforms.

1m ago

JS may get 270 days for dual functions

The National Consensus Commission is expected to propose that the next elected parliament be given 270 days to serve both as a legislative body and a Constitution Reform Assembly.

1m ago

July charter: Draft special order likely by week’s end

The National Consensus Commission is working on a special order that would authorise a referendum on implementing the just-signed July National Charter.

1m ago

Shibir dominates Cucsu and hall union elections

Along with winning the seventh Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) election, the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel Shompritir Shikkharthi Jote also bagged most votes in the hall union polls.

1m ago
December 6, 2025
December 6, 2025

Female migration declines amid abuse, unsafe conditions

The migration of female workers abroad has been gradually declining over the last four years due to multiple problems, including the lack of exploration of new labour markets, unsafe working conditions, and abuse in destination countries.

December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025

28yrs of Cht accord: Disappointment, frustration keep growing

Frustration and disappointment have been growing among the indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts as the CHT Peace Accord has still not been fully implemented even after 28 years.

December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025

When American dream turns into a nightmare

Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes

November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025

Tremors stopped, but fear remains

Waves of panic reveal a deeper crisis

November 1, 2025
November 1, 2025

Tenure ends, full consensus still elusive

The tenure of National Consensus Commission expired yesterday, with NCP and four leftist parties yet to sign the July charter of reforms.

October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

JS may get 270 days for dual functions

The National Consensus Commission is expected to propose that the next elected parliament be given 270 days to serve both as a legislative body and a Constitution Reform Assembly.

October 20, 2025
October 20, 2025

July charter: Draft special order likely by week’s end

The National Consensus Commission is working on a special order that would authorise a referendum on implementing the just-signed July National Charter.

October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025

Shibir dominates Cucsu and hall union elections

Along with winning the seventh Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) election, the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel Shompritir Shikkharthi Jote also bagged most votes in the hall union polls.

October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025

Counting underway in Cucsu polls

The Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) and hall council elections were held mostly peacefully yesterday.

October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025

Cucsu polls: Visually impaired students feel left out as Braille system absent

'I don’t feel we are truly participating in the voting,' says one of them