Politics, patience and people’s mandate

The interim government must prioritise reforms to elections.

1h ago

How are the July-August survivors doing now?

The Daily Star speaks with a few of the injured of the uprising, their families and volunteers who are helping them, to understand the challenges they are currently facing.

1h ago

Bangladesh must stay vigilant amid growing Myanmar crisis

The situation is becoming increasingly complex

13h ago
In Focus

In Focus

Birth centenary of Prof AF Salahuddin Ahmed / Growth of National Consciousness

Although the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign state is a fact of recent history, this country has been the home of an ancient civilization.

Wartime treatment: The heroes who saved lives, silently 

While the armed freedom fighters fought valiantly on the battlefield during the 1971 war, a quieter yet equally crucial battle was being waged on the medical front.

Blood on the Barred Walls: The 1975 Jail Killing Revisited

In 1975, Bangladesh’s political landscape was irrevocably altered by the brutal assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and almost his entire family (except for his two daughters, who were abroad) at their Dhanmondi 32 residence.

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 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?

When will the administration be fully operational?

Watch today's Star Viewsroom to find out more

Whoever becomes next US president would call for elections in Bangladesh: Shamsuddoza Sajen

In today's Viewsroom, The Daily Star's journalist and researcher Shamsuddoza Sajen joins us to discuss the upcoming US presidential election and its potential effects on Bangladesh

‘The soul of my soul’: Khaled Nabhan’s legacy of love and resistance

A tribute to Khaled Nabhan, a symbol of love and resistance amid Gaza’s horrors.

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The hidden cost of workplace oppression

Psychological violence in the workplace—rooted in patriarchy—undermines equity and well-being.

3d ago

Remembering Sir Fazle Hasan Abed: A life fulfilled

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was a visionary leader and a social entrepreneur.

4d ago

Our expectations of this government should match its competence

If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.

4d ago

Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

4d ago

Reform imperatives of our police

The police reform debate seems to be attracting a wider and more serious audience.

4d ago

Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward

Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.

4d ago

Democracy needs civil society to thrive

Bangladesh’s civil society rose to challenge repression, but ongoing challenges persist.

4d ago

COP29 outcomes bear consequences for Bangladeshi children

COP29's outcome falls short for Bangladesh, with children facing worsening climate crisis.

4d ago

Bangladesh’s dark chapter of abduction and torture

History has shown us that regimes that wield enforced disappearances as a weapon eventually crumble under the weight of their crimes.

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