journalism
Between memory and truth: Mark Tully and the Bangladesh he witnessed
What mattered to him were moments when journalism mattered beyond institutions.
2 February 2026, 18:01 PM
Why we need more ‘techies’ in our newsrooms
From the invention of the printing press to the rise of broadcast media, every major shift in communication technology has reshaped how news is produced, distributed, and consumed. Journalism has survived for centuries not because it resisted change, but because it adapted to it.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
How NEIR exposed our lazy journalism
Why would a group of journalists organise a seminar on NEIR without questioning its risks or relevance?
3 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Women journalists key to a strong, inclusive democracy
Journalism that does not reflect the diverse perspectives in society fails its duty to reflect reality
15 November 2025, 04:00 AM
‘The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended’
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, authors of Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (2025), discuss how governments worldwide manipulate the media, reshape public perception, and construct competing realities in an age of digital disinformation. The interview was conducted by Shamsuddoza Sajen of The Daily Star.
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
‘The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended’
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, authors of Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (2025), discuss how governments worldwide manipulate the media, reshape public perception, and construct competing realities in an age of digital disinformation. The interview was conducted by Shamsuddoza Sajen of The Daily Star.
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Beneath headlines and deadlines: Mental health crisis facing female journalists
Journalism is a calling grounded in courage, curiosity, and public duty.
20 August 2025, 11:05 AM
The toll of citizen journalism in Bangladesh
The equation is brutally simple: the more shocking the image, the more traction it garners.
27 July 2025, 10:00 AM
Time to rethink media transformation
Media today has transformed into a spectacular performance focused on visibility.
12 July 2025, 04:00 AM
AI in the newsroom: Is Bangladesh ready to keep pace with the world?
Discussions about future plans involving AI in journalism remain largely irrelevant at this stage.
5 December 2024, 12:02 PM
Media commission shouldn’t be a vehicle for censorship
Free media is a pillar of democratic society but under threat in many parts of the world, says Irene Khan, the UN special rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, during an interview with The Daily Star. .She notes that the press in Bangladesh was decimated by the previous regime
1 October 2024, 18:36 PM
As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on
With her notebook wedged under her arm and a Banner-branded baseball cap on her head, Gellman is launching her career as the long decimation of the news industry in the United States reaches what some have called an "extinction-level event."
25 April 2024, 04:05 AM
The state of on-campus journalism
Student run newspapers serve as watchdogs, ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct within the university community.
18 April 2024, 00:00 AM
From Chatlapur Tea Garden to Gothenburg: A journalistic odyssey
All that I tried so far was to represent the tea garden people and write about their plight, alongside reporting about the regional affairs.
31 October 2023, 07:51 AM
Free pages, free lenses
There’s a reason why, in the land that we live on, 217 journalists have reportedly been harassed, tortured and repressed in the last nine months and why one even died.
25 October 2023, 01:00 AM
Why climate journalism is vital for Bangladesh
By delivering accurate and compelling narratives, climate journalists have the power to shape policy discussions.
3 August 2023, 00:00 AM
4 books that explore press freedom
Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.
5 May 2023, 04:00 AM
Studying journalism in this day and age
I learned about so many things alongside the fundamentals of journalism.
18 April 2023, 12:00 PM
Studying journalism in this day and age
I learned about so many things alongside the fundamentals of journalism.
18 April 2023, 00:00 AM
The promising world of sports journalism
Sports journalism in Bangladesh is on a rapid rise and people are noticing.
26 January 2023, 00:00 AM