Medieval Bengal’s links to the Straits world, a narrow stretch of water connecting to Southeast Asia and beyond, are overlooked. This world saw not only ocean-going vessels, but also coastal and localised traffic which, like riverine transport, has gone largely unrecorded.
The process of securing a loan from most banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) feels like a maze.
Retaliatory cases and legal harassment risk undermining press freedom
Water management by the relevant authorities must improve
Grievance redress, accountability a must, but so is academic stability
The need to empower Bangladesh Bank has been overdue
The primary logic behind the separation of revenue tasks at issue is to inject an element of operational independence into the proposed bodies.
One of the more recent manifestations of informal urban expansion is the proliferation of battery-run rickshaws.
"Adolescence" asks us a very uncomfortable question.
Rabindranath Tagore, whose genius touched nearly every branch of the arts and literature, left an indelible imprint on the world of drama—not merely as a playwright, but as an actor, director, and visionary of the stage.
With the passing of Professor Tony K. Stewart, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in Humanities Emeritus, the field of South Asian religions, and more specifically, premodern Bengali literature, has lost one of its leading lights.
Jamdani is not just the material or the motifs; it encompasses everything—from the river system and flora-fauna of the Dhaka region
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
There are no visible changes yet.
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.
How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?
What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?
Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom
Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.
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?
Medieval Bengal’s links to the Straits world, a narrow stretch of water connecting to Southeast Asia and beyond, are overlooked. This world saw not only ocean-going vessels, but also coastal and localised traffic which, like riverine transport, has gone largely unrecorded.
The process of securing a loan from most banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) feels like a maze.
One of the more recent manifestations of informal urban expansion is the proliferation of battery-run rickshaws.
Retaliatory cases and legal harassment risk undermining press freedom
Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, the musicologist, singer, scholar, and prolific writer, passed away on May 10.
Cultural pluralism is becoming increasingly relevant in Bangladesh.
The primary logic behind the separation of revenue tasks at issue is to inject an element of operational independence into the proposed bodies.
A robust democracy never emerges out of broken institutions.
The major challenge lies in prioritisation of the policies and the lack of consistent follow-up mechanisms.
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