At the end of the day, Netanyahu’s success will measured by whether he can lock the US into yet another made-for-Israel Middle East war.
The concept of remittances is not new. Migrant labourers sending money home dates back to colonial times.
A pattern of impunity has fuelled Israeli aggression
It demonstrates political maturity and goodwill
Incidents of obstruction in Sylhet tourist spots concerning
While civil society is now free, the pervasive spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms presents a grave danger.
The intention behind broadcasting the ICT trial is noble.
There seem to be differences in response depending on the authorities’ location.
The first experience of the great river Padma is nothing less than overwhelming, and slightly terrifying. I first came to face the mighty river as a young lad in my teens sometime in April of the momentous year of 1971. My first sighting came with two terrors. My father was fleeing Dhaka with the family with the hope of crossing the river to escape the brutal onslaught of the Pakistan army. Arriving at the banks, there was the Padda (Padma) before us with its glorious panorama. It seemed like an oceanic river, with no sight of the other side, and the frightening prospect of crossing it.
When Zainul Abedin left Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1947, as India and Pakistan negotiated a partition-ridden freedom from the British Empire, he was one of the city’s most acclaimed artists.
This endeavour seeks to offer a more nuanced, responsible, and humane approach to shaping our built environments
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?
It was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. Two women on a motorbike were stopped in Hatirjheel for not wearing helmets
How long can Iran's arsenal of reportedly 2,000 ballistic missiles last?
The Amman-Berlin Declaration should serve as a roadmap for Bangladesh to realign with global disability rights standards.
The scourge of chandabaji has been eating away at business profits and also depleting the take-home wages of workers.
It demonstrates political maturity and goodwill
There seem to be differences in response depending on the authorities’ location.
Both sides must exercise restraint before wider war erupts
It seems that the two leaders have agreed to work towards a smooth democratic transition, with agreements on reforms paving the way towards a pre-Ramadan election.
In these lesser-monitored sectors workers are particularly vulnerable.
Thunberg was en route to Gaza to assist with much-needed aid