Md Abbas

Quiet stories, loud truths.

Md Abbas reports for The Daily Star, chasing stories on migration, justice, and the people often left out of the headlines. Reach him at [email protected].

Consensus talks: Poor progress may delay July Charter

Political parties have failed to reach an agreement on any reform proposals for the fifth consecutive day of the consensus talks.

5d ago

Cumilla rape: When will we wake up?

Violence against women has become frequent while the perpetrators act with impunity

5d ago

Consensus talks: Commission recasts the NCC proposal, drops pluralism

The National Consensus Commission yesterday revised the structure and functions of the proposed National Constitutional Council.

1w ago

Eid meat: Stories of sacrifice, sharing and struggle

While the well-off fulfilled their religious duty by sacrificing cows and goats, crowds of people -- less fortunate and often overlooked -- stood patiently outside gates, waiting for a small share of meat they could take home to their families

3w ago

CTG train crash leaves family mourning death of two-year-old

"What was her fault? She just asked for some water…"

4w ago

Freedom fighter’s definition: Confusion, debate over ordinance

Liberation War adviser clarifies that Sheikh Mujib, Tajuddin, others in Mujibnagar govt are freedom fighters

1m ago

Govt revises definition of freedom fighter

The government last night promulgated an ordinance redefining the term “freedom fighter” (Bir Muktijoddha) and introducing three new categories.

1m ago

Migrant workers overlooked again

Despite high hopes, the budget did not introduce any new initiatives aimed at improving migrant workers' welfare, standard of living, healthcare, or security

1m ago
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025

Consensus talks: Poor progress may delay July Charter

Political parties have failed to reach an agreement on any reform proposals for the fifth consecutive day of the consensus talks.

June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025

Cumilla rape: When will we wake up?

Violence against women has become frequent while the perpetrators act with impunity

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

Consensus talks: Commission recasts the NCC proposal, drops pluralism

The National Consensus Commission yesterday revised the structure and functions of the proposed National Constitutional Council.

June 7, 2025
June 7, 2025

Eid meat: Stories of sacrifice, sharing and struggle

While the well-off fulfilled their religious duty by sacrificing cows and goats, crowds of people -- less fortunate and often overlooked -- stood patiently outside gates, waiting for a small share of meat they could take home to their families

June 6, 2025
June 6, 2025

CTG train crash leaves family mourning death of two-year-old

"What was her fault? She just asked for some water…"

June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025

Freedom fighter’s definition: Confusion, debate over ordinance

Liberation War adviser clarifies that Sheikh Mujib, Tajuddin, others in Mujibnagar govt are freedom fighters

June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025

Govt revises definition of freedom fighter

The government last night promulgated an ordinance redefining the term “freedom fighter” (Bir Muktijoddha) and introducing three new categories.

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Migrant workers overlooked again

Despite high hopes, the budget did not introduce any new initiatives aimed at improving migrant workers' welfare, standard of living, healthcare, or security

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Not much for youth employment

The proposed budget seeks to increase the youth loan ceiling to Tk 2 lakh for trained individuals and Tk 5 lakh for successful entrepreneurs and also allocate Tk 100 crore fund for youths, as part of the interim government’s efforts to address youth unemployment.

May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025

Get ready to ensure polls by December

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next general election must be held by December and called on party activists and leaders to prepare to ensure that.