Md Abbas

Staff Reporter, The Daily Star

College, or university, what's in a name?

DU affiliated colleges have a list of demands, but are they justified?

3d ago

Police brutality: A repressive pattern that refuses to end

Rather than engaging in dialogue or addressing public concerns, the government often resorts to heavy-handed tactics to quell dissent, as seen in the treatment of these teachers

4d ago

16 beximco factories: Laid-off workers slide deep into uncertainty

Fifty-year-old Arati Rani stood with others in despair at the entrance to Tetultala Colony, which was home to 24 families of laid-off workers of Beximco Group factories in Gazipur.

6d ago

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.

1w 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.

1w 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.

2w 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

2w 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.

2w ago
January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

College, or university, what's in a name?

DU affiliated colleges have a list of demands, but are they justified?

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

Police brutality: A repressive pattern that refuses to end

Rather than engaging in dialogue or addressing public concerns, the government often resorts to heavy-handed tactics to quell dissent, as seen in the treatment of these teachers

January 25, 2025
January 25, 2025

16 beximco factories: Laid-off workers slide deep into uncertainty

Fifty-year-old Arati Rani stood with others in despair at the entrance to Tetultala Colony, which was home to 24 families of laid-off workers of Beximco Group factories in Gazipur.

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.