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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September 3, 2020
Love for country, not for money
Reputed around the world, scientist Dr Bijon Kumar Sil says he has been working for the love of his motherland Bangladesh and its people and not for money.
July 10, 2020
MP’s arrest abroad tainted our image
When there is already too much stress due to the pandemic, some grim reports have added to the nation’s woes. A lawmaker detained in Kuwait; the country’s ineligibility for Schengen visas; restriction on travel to South Korea and Japan,
July 1, 2020
Masud Rana known more for my style of writing: Sheikh Abdul Hakim
Following a recent ruling of Bangladesh Copyright Office, Sheikh Abdul Hakim has won the bragging rights of 260 books of Masud Rana series, previously belonging to Qazi Anwar Hossain. In an interview with The Daily Star, he shares why he wrote by the name of Qazi Anwar Hossain for all these years, what eventually prompted him to claim the rights and how it all started.
July 1, 2020
I created the series, characters: Qazi Anwar Hossain
Masud Rana, the valiant Bangladeshi spy, who travels the world on secret missions, has been attracting readers new and old alike since 1966.
June 29, 2020
No chance of Covid-19 reinfection: Dr Bijon
Though the scientific community is mulling over whether the Covid-19 reinfection cases are possible, Bangladeshi scientist Dr Bijon Kumar Shil rules out the chances.
June 7, 2020
Opinion: How are we doing in the fight against Covid-19?
Researcher and scientist Dr Bijon Kumar Sil is a renowned name in the field of microbiology. In 2003, he invented the SARS coronavirus detection kit in Singapore.
May 21, 2020
Rapid, low-cost kit awaits nod
The Daily Star (TDS): Tell us about the current status of your kit.
February 20, 2020
The debate over Khaleda Zia’s parole
Ever since the imprison-ment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, her party has systematically demanded her release. Recently, a possibility for her “parole” has come up in discussion, even amongst the leading members of the ruling Awami League.
February 12, 2020
Higher development, fewer voters: fantasy or reality?
Bangladesh's economy is doing well; in fact, it is doing so well that economic growth keeps increasing, and with it increases our per capita income. However, in the middle of all this “good”, the world’s greatest Finance Minister, A H M Mustafa Kamal said, “The country’s economy is not doing so well.”
February 1, 2020
An Analysis of the Dhaka City Corporation Elections
Voting began at 8:00am and ended at 4:00pm. We have Golam Mortaza with us providing a third quick analysis of what happened so far.
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