The brutal killings by the Israeli state that we are witnessing in Gaza is an ongoing manifestation of selective humanity.
Governments that score low in corruption indexes are more prone to use force and violence to control and suppress dissensions and protests.
Will artificial intelligence end human creativity? Or will it complement and expand it?
Bribe-taking officials, local leaders in CHT must be brought to book
Alarming findings about abuse, exploitation deserve proper response
Is it looking at Hamas and Palestinians through the same lens?
Bangladesh’s trajectory towards energy transition has been challenging but also provides valuable opportunities for other countries to learn from it.
If the capital's traffic condition makes you angry, you're normal
Gender inequality and violence as the outcome of a society are symptomatic of the ethos that shape policies, family structures and opportunities for men and women.
Haraprasad Shastri (1853-1931, Bhattacharya was the original family name) was a Sanskrit scholar, commonly referred to as a ‘pundit.
We hear a lot about the COP meetings in the media. Most of what we hear is generally around the time when these meetings of high-ranking officials from most of the countries of the world are held, usually late November or early December.
The riverine area of Bengal has held a significant position in Indian Ocean trade for centuries and has also given rise to different narratives about the region in European accounts.
We even have our own experts repeatedly giving warnings ahead of the dengue season, and every year, they fall on deaf ears.
In high-rise buildings, there should be fire-proof steel staircases for evacuation.
Sadly, there are not enough seats for the passengers to sit and take rest on the platform.
Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions.
Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
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
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?
Amid multifaceted challenges, there is a story of interconnectedness of women and the environment.
It appears that all of the ruling party’s efforts revolve around the next election, not considering longer-term ramifications for the itself.
Being a deltaic low-lying plain with a long coast, Bangladesh is geographically susceptible to natural disaster.
US weapons, provided with visible enthusiasm to the Israeli occupation forces, are being used to commit war crimes and genocide in Gaza.
Addressing the urgency in Bangladesh during the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence: a call for legal reforms, societal transformation, survivor-centric care, and support for women's organizations
The Biden administration appears to be isolating the murder plot.
As most of our economic sectors depend heavily on banks, it has created many problems for the banking sector and its depositors.
The relationship between soil and water plays a significant role in achieving sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.
A firsthand account of the crisis in Gaza, with an urgent plea to end Israeli siege and attacks
Experts say a powerful earthquake will destroy vast amounts of infrastructure in Bangladesh.