End the NBR crisis before it does more damage

Why is this issue being dragged on for so long?

4h ago

The West’s AI dominance is the new colonialism

AI colonialism goes beyond economics; it also involves language and cultural erasure.

7h ago

We cannot lose the battle against drugs

Recent findings highlight persistent failure of drug control measures

9h ago
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Opinion / Transitioning from autocracy to democracy: The four challenges for Bangladesh

The challenges are not exclusively of the interim government's but of the entire political class.

Chattogram's live bird markets expose disturbing gaps in poultry welfare

For example, in traditional bazaars, slaughtered chickens and their waste are kept together in the same containers.

Planning your child’s global future starts with your bank

Embarking on your child’s international education journey is, from the outset, an emotional milestone.

In Focus

In Focus

Reviving Bain: Chakma Fashion Reimagined

In the late afternoon, the sun seemed to drift hastily towards the Phuromon hill in the west. The krishnachura leaves whispered softly in the breeze while the birds’ chirping spread a melodic resonance.

Why is Sandwip missing from the Bay of Bengal’s history?

Chittagong’s neighbour Sandwip is absent from Bay of Bengal history because its nature is hard to define.

Raja Pratapaditya Charitra and the Birth of Bengali History Writing

The writing of history in the Bengali language by a Bengali began around 225 years ago with the publication of Raja Pratapaditya Charitra in 1801.

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?

End the NBR crisis before it does more damage

Why is this issue being dragged on for so long?

4h ago

The West’s AI dominance is the new colonialism

AI colonialism goes beyond economics; it also involves language and cultural erasure.

7h ago

We cannot lose the battle against drugs

Recent findings highlight persistent failure of drug control measures

9h ago

Bangladesh’s search for a balanced national identity

Bangladesh stands at a pivotal moment in its political and ideological evolution.

12h ago

‘Those responsible for custodial torture and death are rarely punished’

Nur Khan Liton, a human rights activist, discusses his experience of dealing with cases of custodial torture and deaths in an exclusive interview with Monorom Polok of The Daily Star.

15h ago

Transitioning from autocracy to democracy: The four challenges for Bangladesh

The challenges are not exclusively of the interim government's but of the entire political class.

16h ago

Barguna's dengue crisis is exposing public health gaps

Authorities must take proper steps to contain its spread

1d ago

Chattogram's live bird markets expose disturbing gaps in poultry welfare

For example, in traditional bazaars, slaughtered chickens and their waste are kept together in the same containers.

1d ago

What is missing in BNP’s reform agenda?

Apart from generic references to tackling corruption and ensuring fair distribution of resources, the agenda is silent on the broader economic direction.

1d ago

Rule of law, or rule of mobs?

The government must choose between the two, and act accordingly

1d ago