Zyma Islam

2 years lost, life shattered

He was around 15 when he was picked up, a ninth grader.

1w ago

Enforced disappearance: Anti-terror law abused most to frame victims

The fallen Sheikh Hasina government abused the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 the most to prosecute victims of enforced disappearance, found the commission investigating enforced disappearances.

1w ago

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.

3w 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.

3w 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

1m ago

Licence to fly: Pilots faked flying records

CAAB inquiry finds, regulator yet to take action

1m ago

Licence to fly: Regulator repeatedly ignored red flags

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

1m 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
June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025

2 years lost, life shattered

He was around 15 when he was picked up, a ninth grader.

June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025

Enforced disappearance: Anti-terror law abused most to frame victims

The fallen Sheikh Hasina government abused the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 the most to prosecute victims of enforced disappearance, found the commission investigating enforced disappearances.

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?