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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December 21, 2020
President of the Poor
He is the “president of the people”, more precisely the “president of the poor people”.
December 21, 2020
Border Killings by BSFL: India claims they open fire in self-defence
Multiple agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed during a virtual summit between Bangladesh and India on December 17. Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who was busy with the developments, was in cheerful mood. The Daily Star made a phone call to have a discussion with the minister.
December 20, 2020
Border killings by BSF: India claims they open fire in self-defence, says foreign minister
A virtual summit between Bangladesh and India was held on December 17 when multiple agreements and memorandum of understanding (MoU) were signed. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, who had been busy with the developments, was in a cheerful mood that day. The Daily Star (DS) grabbed the opportunity and made a phone call to have a discussion with the minister.
November 21, 2020
‘Begum Para’ In Canada: Mostly govt officials bought houses
The “Begum Para” of Toronto in Canada has come up during numerous political discussions in Bangladesh. Many Bangladeshis have bought luxurious residences in Begum Para, spending millions laundered from Bangladesh.
November 20, 2020
Rape linked to women clad in T-shirts
Independent lawmaker Rezaul Karim Bablu on Tuesday told parliament that feminists are to blame for the rise of rape incidents across the country. He even advocated the implementation of the “tamarinds theory (women are like tamarinds, men will salivate at the sight of them, and so they must remain covered)” of late Hefajat-e-Islam supremo Ahmad Shafi.
November 4, 2020
Pro-people politics goes off the track
Pankaj Bhattacharya is one of the few veteran left-wing idealistic politicians in Bangladesh. He spent his entire life holding on to his ideologies, which he has never compromised with. This politician is the president of Oikya NAP.
November 3, 2020
Pro-people politics goes off the track: Pankaj Bhattacharya
Pankaj Bhattacharya is one of the few left-wing ideological politicians in Bangladesh. He spent almost his entire life holding on to his ideologies, never making any compromises. This veteran politician is the president of Oikya NAP.
November 2, 2020
A legacy to lean on
Abul Hasnat left us yesterday at the age of 75.
October 28, 2020
All democratic institutions destroyed
Md Shah Alam has been the general secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) since May 2017. He has been involved with politics since he was a student and played a key role during the mass upsurge in 1969.
October 27, 2020
'All democratic institutions destroyed'
Comrade Md Shah Alam has been discharging duties as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) since May 2017. He has been involved with politics since his student life and played a key role during the mass upsurge in 1969. The valiant freedom fighter was the commander of the joint guerrilla force of NAP-Communist Party-Chhatra Union during the liberation war in 1971. Recently, he talked with The Daily Star on the country’s politics and other contemporary issues.
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