The wrongs of past 15yrs must be righted
The Daily Star spoke to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on a host of issues ranging from elections to media freedom
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'Can't talk about future without reference to what AL has done'
Asif Nazrul tells Star in an exclusive interview
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Star interview: Reshuffle of officials for ensuring reforms
The interim government aims to reform the administration in order to make it people-oriented, inclusive, transparent, and accountable, says Law Adviser Asif Nazrul.
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Expectations from the advisers and a few words of caution
The task of the advisers is to show what actions they are taking toward permanent policy reforms not to make faux pas remarks.
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How can the rulers erase so much bloodstain?
Why did the situation escalate last week, resulting in so many deaths and injuries?
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The tale of procuring nuts & bolts at 1,619 times higher price
It's a saddening fact that despite spending 53 years as free land, Bangladesh still needs to import nuts, bolts, and washers -- we are unable to produce them locally
6m ago
Why did it take us 10 years to learn that Milton Samadder is a 'dangerous psychopath'?
Milton Samadder has been the talk of the town for the past few days. While rumours and dramatic tales about him have taken over the social media, traditional media has mostly relied on the Detective Branch (DB) of police over the last two days
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Memories of a revolutionary dreamer
Abed bhai defined a great and worthy leader as someone who always steps down to accommodate a worthier leader.
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February 20, 2022
Did nothing to undermine ACC image
Sharif Uddin, who was sacked by the Anti-Corruption Commission last week, said he had always tried to unmask the corrupt and confiscate illegal wealth during his time at the commission.
January 30, 2022
Let the promises made to SUST students be fruitful
On January 26, Dr Muhammed Zafar Iqbal reached the campus of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) at 3am to meet the demonstrating students.
January 22, 2022
'Need administrative support to free Narayanganj from godfathers, terrorism'
Dr Selina Hayat Ivy has made a name for herself as an energetic, courageous and people-friendly leader.
November 11, 2021
The subtle and not-so-subtle logic behind fuel price hikes
On the evening of November 3, the government increased the per litre price of diesel and kerosene oil by Tk 15.
November 5, 2021
The road to development begins with education
We are the biggest applauders of our own successes. Sometimes, regional and international arenas, too, portray our positive growth through development indicators.
October 26, 2021
Why be ashamed, why not protest?
Till 1990, we lived mostly under military ruling, apart from a brief period of three and a half years at the beginning.
September 16, 2021
Where logic ends, our electricity policy begins
Over a decade ago, power supply in Bangladesh was inadequate and production was virtually nonexistent. Increasing power production was a dire necessity then. The last caretaker government initiated efforts to that end; those efforts gained momentum when the Awami League government took office in 2009.
August 7, 2021
The never-ending charade of vaccine calculations
Let us begin with three news highlights related to our vaccine procurement scenario—No one can show an accurate breakdown of how many doses of vaccines have been procured by Bangladesh;
July 20, 2021
Vaccines Under Covax: Helping homeland in hour of need
When Bangladesh was struggling to get Covid-19 vaccines amid surging infections and deaths, the arrival of 26 lakh vaccine doses over the last one month under the Covax facility offered it a ray of hope.
July 16, 2021
An ‘earnest appeal’ from health ministry and some serious allegations
There have been many allegations of mismanagement, irregularities and corruption against the health ministry.
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