Can BNP really put up a good fight?
One can argue that BNP does not have the organisational wisdom or the cunning to wage a crippling street campaign
Prison reform is the need of the hour
CAG audit report on Dhaka Central Jail demands appropriate response
Don't make a mockery of social support
Authorities must prevent misallocation of relief goods meant for the poor
Editorial
The endless wait for Teesta water
When can we expect a concrete water-sharing agreement with India?
Human trafficking needs multi-dimensional response
We must first address the root causes of trafficking in Bangladesh
Why such apathy for medical research?
We need to inculcate a culture of learning to better serve patients
Views
Too unsafe to even play football?
Latest attack lays bare the relentless gendered violence faced by Bangladeshi women.
Lost childhood, wasted potential: We must put an end to child labour
The issue of child labour in Bangladesh is complex and deeply entrenched, but it is not insurmountable.
US Congressional hearing on UFOs: Are they fact, fiction, or fantasy?
Does Grusch’s allegation of the government possessing UAPs hold water?
In Focus
As I Remember Syed Waliullah, My Papa
Thinking of Syed Waliullah and being his son always triggers contrasting feelings of joy and pride, melancholy and pain. Regrettably, neither my elder sister Simine nor I am able to remember much about our father, as we were both very young when he passed away.
'Be more attentive to the workings of nature around us and through us'
Congratulations on your new book, “River Life and the Upspring of Nature.” With your academic background in religious studies and social life in Pakistan, what prompted you to shift your focus towards studying the river life and char communities in Bangladesh?
Lest we forget: The pioneering educationists from East Bengal
We would like to recall with gratitude some harbingers of education from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) in the 19th century, who have ‘illumined’ the lives of generations by founding modern educational institutions at the primary, secondary and university levels in British India.
Letters to the Editor
Striking a balance between development and environmental conservation
Current development practices ignore the negative impact they can have on the natural environment.
World Breastfeeding Week / We need more breastfeeding corners
In 2021, Bangladesh ranked first out of 98 countries in supporting lactating women
Dhaka traffic made worse by our unruliness
Must we add to the woes of Dhaka traffic by driving as we please?
Views Multimedia
Tackling the causes behind fire incidents
Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions.
Our reality versus government's narrative
Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?
Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
Sued under DSA, woman dies in Rab custody
According to family members, Rab said the 38-year-old Sultana Jasmine suffered a stroke in their custody, but her relatives insisted that she had no medical issues
Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
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