A call for restraint

India-Pakistan tensions must not be allowed to escalate further

11h ago

Are we witnessing the death of foreign aid?

What is the future of foreign aid and what happens to people and countries dependent on it?

16h ago

‘Israel's main mission is not combating terrorism, but destroying Gaza’

Both the US and Israel massively spy on each other.

22h ago
In Focus

In Focus

New Contextualism: An architectural philosophy for deltaic Bangladesh

This endeavour seeks to offer a more nuanced, responsible, and humane approach to shaping our built environments

The untold story of Franklin Book Dhaka: In the shadow of the cold war

The Cold War was a war of armaments and ideologies—but it was also a war of words, fought in classrooms, libraries, and on the printed page.

The politics of recognition / How Bangladesh gained global legitimacy

When Bangladesh defeated Pakistan on 16 December 1971, one could be forgiven for assuming that the international community automatically recognised Bangladesh’s independence.

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?

Five climate action reforms that are doable

No space for Climate change in the ongoing reform debates but actions are needed.

4d ago

The many benefits of diversifying Bangladesh's capital market

The lack of product diversification in Bangladesh's capital market limits its growth and sustainability.

4d ago

The Earth as a bank and its ‘defaulters’

The planet, these ecosystems, they try to work with us.

4d ago

Policy choices for Bangladesh amid rising gas prices

From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.

4d ago

A tragic reminder of student vulnerabilities

Killers of Primeasia University student must be brought to justice

5d ago

Reforms vs elections? A false choice for an aspiring democracy

One cannot claim to be anti-Hasina while displaying the same defining characteristics as our former prime minister.

5d ago

Save Shibsa River from further decline

Encroachment, short-sighted projects to blame for its plight.

5d ago

Does the K2-18b exoplanet really have alien life, or is it merely an illusion?

While the discovery made by JWST is undeniably a “revolutionary moment” for us, it is not an Archimedes-type “eureka” moment.

5d ago

No alternative to financial reforms for IMF loan

IMF left Bangladesh without any decision on the release of next tranches of a loan.

5d ago

The reform process and its discontents

The interim government seems either unwilling or unable to unite the parties around vital reforms.

5d ago