The author is a Sub Editor, News Desk at The Daily Star
At the height of the July uprising, many hospitals turned their backs -- some out of fear, others silenced or forced into complicity. State forces roamed halls of healing, seizing CCTV footage, erasing patient records, and threatening doctors not to treat the wounded.
Let's not let this dog's death be just another forgotten statistic, let it be a beginning.
The cats don't always understand the human specifics, but they recognise sadness. They notice routines. And most of all, they stay
Politicians descended upon the hospitals in droves. And no, they did not come alone. They brought their entourages and photographers, hungry for headlines and votes.
The protests were loud, defiant, and spreading fast. But behind them was a quieter resistance
If your idea of resisting state failure is to equate “femininity” with cowardice, you are not challenging injustice. You are reinforcing it.
A gang rape accused has no fear of consequences because of his political affiliation.
'Biggest threat to animal welfare in Bangladesh are overenthusiastic activists'
“Look at the difference- when the men are playing a game of cricket, the whole country is at a standstill, watching and cheering. When
In Kolkata, the very air you breathe seeds culture into your soul. You can catch an early morning shave in an alley on your way to the
In 1982, a child artist entered the television industry, following the footsteps of his father. After numerous television shows with
Yellow, green, red and orange,
Outside of Bangladesh, very little is known about the wonders its holds. The most popular place in Bangladesh amongst outsiders is
There really is no reason to give Tariq Anam Khan an introduction. The name is well-known to people from three
I won't bore you with another regular Apple A Day article, where I tell you what happens when something bad happens to you, and you can take care of it. No sir, today's Apple A Day will be a lesson, learning about something pretty cool, if you will.
25-year-old documentary photographer, Rahul Talukder, first started using the camera on his cell phone. “That was around
It's a brand new day, a brand new year, and we can safely say that at least 40% of the people want a 'fresh start'. Well, we're here to help
Strolling through the parks of Dhaka city, you will come across many groups of people- friends, families, couples, children, making