What's causing the unrest among factory workers?
Kalpona Akter, labour rights activist and president of Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, talks to The Daily Star.
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‘Corruption is hijacking our development process’
Look at cities like Kolkata and Jakarta, where metros were built at much lower costs and in less time.
6d ago
Gono Bhaban shouldn’t be turned into a museum
Why should we use this symbol of destruction to remember the movement?
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The invisible prisoners of state
The current government must also identify those who have been killed during their disappearances.
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The movement of tomorrow
The youth's stance against vandalism and violence after the fall of Hasina shows that this is the movement of tomorrow.
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Don’t turn metro rail into a status symbol
Imposing VAT on metro fares and taking the service further away from the poor, it risks becoming more like a status vehicle—which rich commuters already have plenty of.
5m ago
Sorry parents, but GPA 5 is not the holy grail you think it is
But what about the students who did not score GPA 5? Does this "failure" mean they have been defeated? There is a palpable perception in some quarters that they may have
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'A fire-proof future depends on total enforcement of regulations'
Dr Tanvir Manzur, professor of civil engineering at Buet, talks about the importance of adhering to the building code to prevent fire incidents.
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November 3, 2024
What's causing the unrest among factory workers?
Kalpona Akter, labour rights activist and president of Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, talks to The Daily Star.
October 29, 2024
‘Corruption is hijacking our development process’
Look at cities like Kolkata and Jakarta, where metros were built at much lower costs and in less time.
September 11, 2024
Gono Bhaban shouldn’t be turned into a museum
Why should we use this symbol of destruction to remember the movement?
August 30, 2024
The invisible prisoners of state
The current government must also identify those who have been killed during their disappearances.
August 7, 2024
The movement of tomorrow
The youth's stance against vandalism and violence after the fall of Hasina shows that this is the movement of tomorrow.
May 20, 2024
Don’t turn metro rail into a status symbol
Imposing VAT on metro fares and taking the service further away from the poor, it risks becoming more like a status vehicle—which rich commuters already have plenty of.
May 12, 2024
Sorry parents, but GPA 5 is not the holy grail you think it is
But what about the students who did not score GPA 5? Does this "failure" mean they have been defeated? There is a palpable perception in some quarters that they may have
March 26, 2024
'A fire-proof future depends on total enforcement of regulations'
Dr Tanvir Manzur, professor of civil engineering at Buet, talks about the importance of adhering to the building code to prevent fire incidents.
December 27, 2023
Anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, and a cancelled exhibition
Anti-Semitism is defined as hostility or prejudice against Jewish people, while anti-Zionism opposes the movement to create a Jewish state and the occupation of Palestinian land.
November 10, 2023
Skipping the Coke Studio Bangla concert amidst Gaza Crisis
Coca-Cola’s involvement has sparked a conversation about today’s Coke Studio Bangla concert. An ethical question has emerged in this discourse: should one attend the concert?
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