Md Abbas

Staff Reporter, The Daily Star

Jobs in Malaysia: 18,000 workers in depths of despair

Frustration is mounting among the over 18,000 Bangladeshis who missed a deadline to fly to Malaysia for work around eight months ago.

9h ago

90-day interim govt proposed to oversee polls

The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed an interim government system to oversee elections and outlined a comprehensive framework for the selection of this government’s chief.

2d ago

Reform proposals: Major parties taking time to react

Two leftist political parties have voiced strong criticism of the proposed changes to the fundamental principles in the preamble to the constitution.

6d ago

Why graffiti containing the word 'Adivasi' faces reluctance in Bangladesh

The graffiti on the textbook symbolised a broader movement against discrimination, advocating for the rights of marginalised communities, including Adivasis

1w ago

No let-up in upward trend of rice prices

There is no sign of rice prices going down despite the government’s efforts to stabilise the staple market, including expansion of Open Market Sale (OMS) programme and the move to accelerate imports.

1w ago

Migration saw 22pc drop last year: report

A total of 1,011,856 people went abroad, a decrease of 293,597 compared to 1,305,856 people in 2023, according to BMET.

2w ago

Family reunited after 18 years

When Dollar Mahmud was 10, his father, Robiul Karim, left for Malaysia, hoping to secure a better future for his family.

3w ago

Bureaucrats busy feuding over perks

After the administration reform commission recently revealed recommendations it was considering, protests by officials of the admin and 25 other cadres have significantly intensified, affecting their work.

4w ago
January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025

Jobs in Malaysia: 18,000 workers in depths of despair

Frustration is mounting among the over 18,000 Bangladeshis who missed a deadline to fly to Malaysia for work around eight months ago.

January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025

90-day interim govt proposed to oversee polls

The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed an interim government system to oversee elections and outlined a comprehensive framework for the selection of this government’s chief.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

Reform proposals: Major parties taking time to react

Two leftist political parties have voiced strong criticism of the proposed changes to the fundamental principles in the preamble to the constitution.

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

Why graffiti containing the word 'Adivasi' faces reluctance in Bangladesh

The graffiti on the textbook symbolised a broader movement against discrimination, advocating for the rights of marginalised communities, including Adivasis

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

No let-up in upward trend of rice prices

There is no sign of rice prices going down despite the government’s efforts to stabilise the staple market, including expansion of Open Market Sale (OMS) programme and the move to accelerate imports.

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

Migration saw 22pc drop last year: report

A total of 1,011,856 people went abroad, a decrease of 293,597 compared to 1,305,856 people in 2023, according to BMET.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Family reunited after 18 years

When Dollar Mahmud was 10, his father, Robiul Karim, left for Malaysia, hoping to secure a better future for his family.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

Bureaucrats busy feuding over perks

After the administration reform commission recently revealed recommendations it was considering, protests by officials of the admin and 25 other cadres have significantly intensified, affecting their work.

December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024

Restoration of caretaker system to be proposed

The restoration of the caretaker government and the introduction of a bicameral system in parliament will be among the recommendations to be proposed by the Constitution Reform Commission.

December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024

‘We’re not drafting constitution’

Ali Riaz, a distinguished Bangladeshi-American political scientist and acclaimed author heading the constitution reform commission, sat down with Star to inform on the commission’s progress and some of the key consensuses obtained.