Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
Human rights lawyer Taqbir Huda talks about the current state of human rights in Bangladesh and the potential way forward.
Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), speaks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.
Prof Md Shamsul Hoque talks about the practicality of undertaking megaprojects like the Karnaphuli tunnel with The Daily Star.
Michael Kugelman discusses the implications of a second Trump presidency for Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
Dr Badrul Imam, honorary professor at the Department of Geology in the University of Dhaka, talks about the reasons behind the ongoing gas crisis and the possible way out in an exclusive interview with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.
Venezuelan politician Freddy Guevara shares why his country could not successfully transition to a democracy.
Mohammad Abdul Qayyum, former National Project Director of the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) and adjunct faculty at Dhaka University, talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the weaknesses of our flood management efforts this year as well as the importance of stronger coordination and better flood forecasting.
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.
M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh, discusses the implications and significance of the recent US labour rights policy with The Daily Star.
Despite the five-year minimum wage review cycle, there seems to be no preparation on the factory owners’ end
China is committed to opening up and translating its immense market into profitable opportunities for the world, including for Bangladesh.
Polio eradication will require an eventual cessation of all traditional OPVs.
The US position with respect to a fair election is somewhat a reflection of the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.
Md Ziaul Haque, the director of Air Quality Management at the Department of Environment, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the factors behind severe air pollution in the country and why concerted efforts are needed from all ministries and government agencies concerned to fight it.
BIPSS President Maj Gen (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
NHRC Chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed talks about how the commission has dealt with the cases of enforced disappearance.
