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A call to fill up Bangladesh's empty transparency chairs

There is a persistent disconnect between the RTI law and the people it intends to serve.

From oligarchy to citizen's republic: Reforming Bangladesh's executive branch

The tripartite patronage of business, politics, and bureaucracy forms the bedrock of the oligarchic structure, where business elites fund political campaigns and gain legislative favours.

World Youth Skills Day / Bangladesh’s youth should be empowered through skills and apprenticeship

With over 60 percent of its population under the age of 35, the country holds immense promise in the form of a demographic dividend.

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?

Sohag’s murder signals a deeper crisis

BNP must cleanse itself of criminal elements

5d ago

Inclusion is the most powerful business concept in the world

History shows that accessibility fuels innovations, benefiting everyone.

5d ago

Let’s not forget the silent emergencies of the world

In Gaza, the risk of famine is increasing due to protracted military operations. Humanitarian efforts are constrained both by inadequate relief materials and inaccessibility to the most affected areas.

5d ago

Sohag’s murder exposes a society numbed by fear and brutality

It was a murder that stunned the nation, not only for its barbarity, but for what it revealed about the society we have become.

6d ago

How expat Bangladeshi footballers are reconnecting to their ancestral roots

For more than two decades, Bangladeshi football has remained confined to domestic competition, with no significant international success.

6d ago

Time to rethink media transformation

Media today has transformed into a spectacular performance focused on visibility.

6d ago

Another open-drain death shows the risks remain all too real

Three-year-old girl the latest victim of drowning in Chattogram city

6d ago

Tariffquake: Why Bangladesh economy must diversify or fall

The latest announcement from Washington has not only shaken Bangladesh’s industrial heartland, but has presented a moment of reckoning.

6d ago

SSC results hold a harsh mirror to our education system

It’s time to fix the root causes of the learning crisis in schools

6d ago

Three realities, one future: Why youth voice must shape population policy

Bangladesh risks missing the full benefits of its demographic dividend.

6d ago