We must send an undiluted message against mob violence

Three members of a family killed by a mob in Cumilla.

8h ago

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban: Kahn’s creation and a nation’s symbol of hope

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Louis Kahn’s renowned creation in Dhaka, was never just a structure of concrete.

11h ago

Bangladesh’s secret elixir

In qualifying for their first ever AFC Women’s Asian Cup, Bangladesh found its gold not in experience, but in the youth.

13h ago
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?

The ethics of machine judgement and the post-human condition

In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, decision-making is stripped of human nuance.

3d ago

Bangladesh's logistics sector needs an overhaul

Its high costs are hindering progress

3d ago

Greater synergy between media and civil society a must for energy transition

In Bangladesh, civil society has demonstrated a renewed commitment to promoting clean energy since early 2020.

3d ago

What should be the legal approach to cross-border digital crimes?

The decision to build a cyber-resilient judiciary must be taken urgently.

3d ago

A roadmap to restore banking sector stability

Some banks are simply non-viable and suffer from inherent governance problems.

3d ago

How long will victims of torture wait for justice?

the reality on the ground is that justice for victims of torture in custody remains elusive.

3d ago

Cumilla rape case exposes deeper failures

A justice system that responds only to outrage is no justice at all

4d ago

The desert and the dream: Can the West remember how to hope?

Economic realities—stagnant wages, yawning inequality, housing crises, evaporating mobility—have fostered entrapment and diminished expectations.

4d ago

Confronting lad culture in our universities

Lad culture here often intersects with class privilege and institutional power.

4d ago

The clock is ticking for the July Charter

July Charter will outline reform proposals agreed upon by the parties

4d ago