Rather than condemning Israel’s dangerous escalation, the G7 resorts to vague calls for “de-escalation.”
Still struggling after five decades, Bangladesh has turned into a development paradox.
The Dhanshiri still flows past the locked archive. It remembers young Jibanananda boarding steamers to Khulna, scribbling verses in the damp air.
No end in sight to Iran-Israel conflict
Address growing plastic contamination in our aquatic ecosystems
It demonstrates political maturity and goodwill
In Bangladesh, nearly nine out of every 10 rapes in the first four months of this year involved children.
Moscow’s moves these days aren’t meant to draw headlines. They’re designed for the long haul
In the unfolding Israel-Iran conflict, disinformation is not peripheral—it is central.
Chittagong’s neighbour Sandwip is absent from Bay of Bengal history because its nature is hard to define.
The first experience of the great river Padma is nothing less than overwhelming, and slightly terrifying. I first came to face the mighty river as a young lad in my teens sometime in April of the momentous year of 1971. My first sighting came with two terrors. My father was fleeing Dhaka with the family with the hope of crossing the river to escape the brutal onslaught of the Pakistan army. Arriving at the banks, there was the Padda (Padma) before us with its glorious panorama. It seemed like an oceanic river, with no sight of the other side, and the frightening prospect of crossing it.
The writing of history in the Bengali language by a Bengali began around 225 years ago with the publication of Raja Pratapaditya Charitra in 1801.
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
There are no visible changes yet.
The trainee doctors at BSMMU have been demanding an increase of monthly allowance from Tk 20,000 to Tk 50,000 – a demand which is justified.
How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?
What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?
Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom
Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.
The Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances recommended that Rab be abolished. But the question is, will the number of enforced disappearances and murders decrease if Rab is abolished?
The Dhanshiri still flows past the locked archive. It remembers young Jibanananda boarding steamers to Khulna, scribbling verses in the damp air.
Rather than condemning Israel’s dangerous escalation, the G7 resorts to vague calls for “de-escalation.”
Still struggling after five decades, Bangladesh has turned into a development paradox.
They face systemic barriers to protection, education, and aid
In Bangladesh, nearly nine out of every 10 rapes in the first four months of this year involved children.
To imagine the future, one must be prepared to accept a probable scenario where the number of nuclear-capable states grows.
Without proper oversight, even foreign operators fail to deliver.
No end in sight to Iran-Israel conflict
Moscow’s moves these days aren’t meant to draw headlines. They’re designed for the long haul
Address growing plastic contamination in our aquatic ecosystems
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