We must keep the focus on the plight of char people alive and draw attention of the current interim government to address the problem with new approaches, policies, and institutions.
They must be able to prevent crimes on the highways
CPD’s emphasis on macroeconomic stability amid LDC graduation concerns
We hope to see positive outcomes from the UN chief’s visit
Following autocracy's fall, debates on the constitution, elections, & democracy intensify, echoing Abul Mansur Ahmad's insights.
The fundamental goal must be to preserve historical integrity rather than rewrite history for political convenience.
He ordered the policemen, in no uncertain terms, that they ensure the safety of women and bring the perpetrators to justice
Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions
Anisur Rahman and I have traveled together across the troubled landscape of Bangladesh’s history over many years. We first came together in October 1957, when we were recruited as teachers by Professor M.N. Huda, then the Chairman of the Economics Department at Dhaka University (DU).
Sir Herbert Hope Risley (1851-1911) – who signed himself ‘H. H. Risley’ – was a member of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) who became British India’s pre-eminent anthropologist.
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?
We must keep the focus on the plight of char people alive and draw attention of the current interim government to address the problem with new approaches, policies, and institutions.
Ahmad's journalism is overshadowed. He modernised Bangla press via papers like Ittehad after WWI.
Such statements only reinforce stereotypes that misrepresent Bangladesh
The suspension has disproportionately affected women and children, who are already the most vulnerable in crisis situations.
We are facing rising power demand amid summer, Ramadan, and energy efficiency challenges.
He ordered the policemen, in no uncertain terms, that they ensure the safety of women and bring the perpetrators to justice
Prolonged uncertainty or a rigid "reform first, elections later" or “my way or the highway” stance will only deepen the crisis.