Why our public buildings no longer reflect who we are

The ministries, courts, and city halls of today stand like fortresses, detached from the lives they are meant to serve.

1h ago

Tejgaon's sanitation crisis: A look into workers' health in Dhaka

The WASH crisis in Tejgaon is more than a story of deprivation. It is a litmus test of our collective conscience.

4h ago

How did so many fake names enter the July martyrs’ list?

Govt should suspend all benefits for disputed names until proper re-vetting

16h ago
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Views

International Day of Democracy / Is the government’s inefficiency or purposeful leniency not a threat to democracy?

With almost every new day, we, the ordinary people, are forced to see a new height of grotesque mob violence.

The cost of leaving home

This is the unspoken cost of leaving—the everyday moments that don’t fit into migration agency brochures or glossy remittance statistics.

Navigating pre-election tensions: A plea for common sense

The trend of settling old scores about “who did what” decades ago should be seen as a distraction from the huge challenges facing any incoming government.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial

The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.

Destruction of Hargazi Canal

There are no visible changes yet.

Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?

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.

Views Multimedia

Views Multimedia

Watch / No provision in the constitution should be outside the purview of judiciary: Mahfuz Anam

As a people, we have a tendency to be enamoured with the present political realities and treat the past with utter disdain. Even worse, we want to rewrite it, thus overvaluing the present and throwing the past into the bin

How accurate is Trump's claim about $29 million?

How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?

‘King's Party’ tag still sticks on BNP: Samantha Sharmin

What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?

How could 30,000 foreigners stay here without valid papers?

Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom

If we have Martyred Intellectuals Day, why isn't there a Martyred Workers Day?

Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.

Why our public buildings no longer reflect who we are

The ministries, courts, and city halls of today stand like fortresses, detached from the lives they are meant to serve.

1h ago

Why are women falling behind?

Survey raises concerns about women’s labour force participation.

2h ago

China’s strategic edge as rare minerals emerge as a geopolitical currency

For the foreseeable future, the world remains largely at China's mercy.

3h ago

Tejgaon's sanitation crisis: A look into workers' health in Dhaka

The WASH crisis in Tejgaon is more than a story of deprivation. It is a litmus test of our collective conscience.

4h ago

Lessons from Bangladesh and Nepal’s youth uprisings

Nepal's recent political development reflects a broader political pattern in South Asia.

6h ago

How did so many fake names enter the July martyrs’ list?

Govt should suspend all benefits for disputed names until proper re-vetting

16h ago

Is the government’s inefficiency or purposeful leniency not a threat to democracy?

With almost every new day, we, the ordinary people, are forced to see a new height of grotesque mob violence.

20h ago

Silencing dissent to counter fascism?

Jamaat spokesperson told the press that anyone opposing the charter would be "siding with fascism"!

23h ago

The cost of leaving home

This is the unspoken cost of leaving—the everyday moments that don’t fit into migration agency brochures or glossy remittance statistics.

1d ago

The battle against dengue needs collective action

Dengue is a reflection of our mismanagement, negligence, and failure to uphold responsibilities.

1d ago