Zyma Islam

Enforced disappearances: Commission finds 16 secret detention centres

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has found 16 secret detention centres across the country so far.

23h ago

Budget targets ex-citizens’ laundered assets

One of the main targets of this government is the recovery of stolen assets, or assets that have been pilfered abroad through capital flight.

3d ago

The story of Hamid’s exit

Security footage obtained and analysed by The Daily Star shows that Hamid's car reached the barrier gate of the VIP terminal at 12:46am on May 8

1w ago

Licence to fly: Pilots faked flying records

CAAB inquiry finds, regulator yet to take action

3w ago

Licence to fly: Regulator repeatedly ignored red flags

CAAB’s own inquiry finds irregularities by training academies, raising questions about aviation safety

3w ago

Waiver that stole justice

“They made us sign a waiver stating that we would never file any case before they handed over my brother’s body.”

1m ago

World press freedom day: 266 journalists face criminal cases so far

Fears for physical safety and instances of judicial harassment are still profoundly visible -- only the actors have changed.

1m ago

How our media got politicised

How did our media get to a place where censorship is rampant and media organisations pander to political parties?

2m ago
June 5, 2025
June 5, 2025

Enforced disappearances: Commission finds 16 secret detention centres

The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has found 16 secret detention centres across the country so far.

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Budget targets ex-citizens’ laundered assets

One of the main targets of this government is the recovery of stolen assets, or assets that have been pilfered abroad through capital flight.

May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025

The story of Hamid’s exit

Security footage obtained and analysed by The Daily Star shows that Hamid's car reached the barrier gate of the VIP terminal at 12:46am on May 8

May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025

Licence to fly: Pilots faked flying records

CAAB inquiry finds, regulator yet to take action

May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025

Licence to fly: Regulator repeatedly ignored red flags

CAAB’s own inquiry finds irregularities by training academies, raising questions about aviation safety

May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025

Waiver that stole justice

“They made us sign a waiver stating that we would never file any case before they handed over my brother’s body.”

May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025

World press freedom day: 266 journalists face criminal cases so far

Fears for physical safety and instances of judicial harassment are still profoundly visible -- only the actors have changed.

April 7, 2025
April 7, 2025

How our media got politicised

How did our media get to a place where censorship is rampant and media organisations pander to political parties?

March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

Tk 2.21cr extorted daily from city transport

Finds govt probe; transport sector now controlled mostly by BNP-linked influentials

February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025

A walk through relics of power and paranoia

Inside Gono Bhaban, a fallen dictator's palace