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'
After uncovering some culinary gems in Sylhet, Rupchanda- The Daily Star Superchef 2016 moved on to Comilla and Feni, where they
With Obhoyaronno Animal Welfare Organisation leading the way, many people around the country are increasingly influenced and inspired to save...
Butlers Chocolates was born in Dublin's Lad Lane in 1932. The company was established by a pioneering lady called Marion Butler...
Warda Rihab is one of the most dynamic, graceful and scintillating young dancers in our country, and has been
Bangladesh is filled with graduates who have learned from developed countries, who are now assets to the development of our own nation.
Intricate steps, profound mudras, overwhelming rasas took over the night as Vidushi Alarmel Valli, a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer
The lights dimmed and you could hear the musicians ascend the stage. The faint 'jhumur' of the ghungru could be heard if you really paid close attention.
Everything was autumn- the infinite yellow and blue-grey canvas of a sky with an adequate amount of what looked like white brush strokes smeared across in a pattern...
While Bhutan is one of the smallest countries in the world, its cultural diversity and richness are profound. As such, strong emphasis is laid on
Winter is just a couple of days away. Even though there are sudden bursts of the sun every now and again, we can feel the chilly breeze