The symphony of grass and grace: Liverpool’s resurrection under a new maestro

A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people

3h ago

The alarming rise of teen gangs

Authorities must wake up to this crisis

6h ago

India’s transshipment revocation should be a wake-up call

India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.

8h ago
In Focus

In Focus

New Contextualism: An architectural philosophy for deltaic Bangladesh

This endeavour seeks to offer a more nuanced, responsible, and humane approach to shaping our built environments

The untold story of Franklin Book Dhaka: In the shadow of the cold war

The Cold War was a war of armaments and ideologies—but it was also a war of words, fought in classrooms, libraries, and on the printed page.

The politics of recognition / How Bangladesh gained global legitimacy

When Bangladesh defeated Pakistan on 16 December 1971, one could be forgiven for assuming that the international community automatically recognised Bangladesh’s independence.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial

The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.

Destruction of Hargazi Canal

There are no visible changes yet.

Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?

The trainee doctors at BSMMU have been demanding an increase of monthly allowance from Tk 20,000 to Tk 50,000 – a demand which is justified.

Views Multimedia

Views Multimedia

How accurate is Trump's claim about $29 million?

How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?

‘King's Party’ tag still sticks on BNP: Samantha Sharmin

What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?

How could 30,000 foreigners stay here without valid papers?

Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom

If we have Martyred Intellectuals Day, why isn't there a Martyred Workers Day?

Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.

Not only Rab, but entire state machinery involved in enforced disappearances

The Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances recommended that Rab be abolished. But the question is, will the number of enforced disappearances and murders decrease if Rab is abolished?

The symphony of grass and grace: Liverpool’s resurrection under a new maestro

A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people

3h ago

The alarming rise of teen gangs

Authorities must wake up to this crisis

6h ago

What the educated elite are getting wrong

A new danger is emerging from within the very segment of society that should know better.

7h ago

India’s transshipment revocation should be a wake-up call

India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.

8h ago

The ‘woman question’ and the legacy of colonial patriarchy

The roots of patriarchy lies in the hegemonic colonial masculinity.

10h ago

The dark economy of child beggars

Across South Asia, children are trafficked, crippled, and discarded—all so someone can pocket loose change from your car window.

11h ago

A call for restraint

India-Pakistan tensions must not be allowed to escalate further

23h ago

Are we witnessing the death of foreign aid?

What is the future of foreign aid and what happens to people and countries dependent on it?

1d ago

How remittances shape labour market dynamics

Bangladesh is among the world's top recipients of remittances.

1d ago

Neonatal deaths must be prevented

Focus on equipping existing health infrastructure properly

1d ago