Can you ‘mastermind’ an uprising?
The July uprising is too seismic to be credited to any individual
1m ago
A rebirth of the quota reform movement?
Court ruling in favour of reinstating quotas in public jobs may reignite protests
5m ago
The fishbones of Bangladeshi capitalism
Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
9m ago
Bring back our sarees
The government should identify and register all our GI products immediately, before we see them being snatched away.
9m ago
While some buy citizenship, others can’t even afford eggs
Why have the price hikes not pushed regular citizens into action, fuelled by anger?
1y ago
To women who 'must' do it all
Being a good wife is one of the primary teachings a girl receives in our society, but being a good husband, sadly, is not something boys are taught.
1y ago
The lord of water and sewers
You may have heard of Poseidon, lord of the seas. But do you know about our very own lord of water and sewers?
1y ago
Overcoming challenges of LDC graduation
The United Nations Committee on Development Policy (UN-CDP) determined in February 2021 that Bangladesh has satisfied all three requirements to graduate from the category of Least Developed Country (LDC) for the second time.
1y ago
February 2, 2023
Abdus Selim’s poetry compilation of the ‘60s is a time machine
Abdus Selim’s translation and compilation is a time machine for all of us living in the new age, where poems have become much neutered.
January 29, 2023
Protest against the decision to not allot a stall for Adarsha
Adarsha owner Mahabub Rahman, activist Baki Billah, journalist Bithy Shoptorshi and artist Arup Rahee have spoken to The Daily Star Opinion.
January 27, 2023
Why I disagree with ‘Bangaleer Mediocrityr Shondhane’, the book that got Adarsha banned from Boi Mela
Where Faham Abdus Salam calls Bengalis mediocre, in my soon-to-be-published book, Before You Shame My People, I see Bangladeshis as a highly promising nation of tortured people who, at the same time, have dissented against and been crushed by the powers of colonialism, imperialism, and an ancestral and oligarchical political system.
January 9, 2023
When too many crowd, the stage breaks down
The stage-breaking incident shows us that too many slogans, too much shouting, and even too much strength can be a bad thing.
January 6, 2023
Working with a broken mind
For someone with a serious mental health issue, getting up from bed every day is a great challenge.
December 27, 2022
A slap on the face of our democracy
The political culture that has been bred in the country by the ruling party is one of impunity, where party members are, directly or indirectly, encouraged to violently suppress dissenting voices. The slapping of Inamul Haque is merely a result of that attitude.
December 8, 2022
What is the Awami League afraid of?
All these rules, restrictions, and obstructions indicate they may fear the reawakening of the opposition.
December 2, 2022
Why do crossfires seem so popular?
Extrajudicial killings is appealing to people who feel their justice system will fail them.
November 28, 2022
‘To avoid rice shortage, markets must function well’
Dr Mohammad Jahangir Alam of BAU talks to The Daily Star about the country's rice production.
November 18, 2022
Why are our resources wasted on lavish building projects?
We shouldn't be squandering money on buildings when our services need funds
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