Pursuit of justice must not make the public suffer

It is unacceptable to impose prolonged hardship on ordinary citizens

37m ago

Who will cover the drains in Gazipur?

Open drains, manholes posing risks in various areas

1h ago

When revolutions forget why they began

The heat of power draws opportunists, “millions of bees,” as it were, who arrive not to pollinate progress but to bask in its heat, building a suffocating cloud of illusion around the leader.

3h ago
Editorial

Editorial

Reduce system loss in the energy sector

Govt must address technical defects, gas theft and wastage

Prevent waterlogging in Dhaka North

We need good governance and real solutions

Reaching consensus shouldn’t be this slow

Prolonging this process risks creating further divisions and uncertainties and jeopardising the future of reform initiatives.

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?

To mourn meaningfully is to demand change

To grieve without demanding reform is to accept the inevitability of recurrence.

1w ago

A mind at risk: We must prioritise neurological health across all ages

Brain health isn’t just an elderly concern. In early childhood, poor maternal nutrition and infections can cause lifelong damage.

1w ago

The Gopalganj killings and the peril of impunity

The failure to perform autopsies creates a black hole of accountability.

1w ago

Can the world hear the cries in Gaza?

Israel has been running its atrocious campaign in Gaza by weaponising hunger for weeks.

1w ago

The plausible future facing the country

This is the second instalment of a three-part series based on a foresight analysis centred on Bangladesh’s transition.

1w ago

From refugees to citizens: Who is India pushing into Bangladesh?

India’s push-ins of Bangla-speakers spark calls for more decisive actions.

1w ago

The streets of heaven are too crowded today

On days like this we look for things to blame, people to accuse

1w ago

A tragedy like this must bring a national reckoning

At least 27 killed in a deadly air force jet crash in Uttara

1w ago

We need to talk about taxes

In Bangladesh, the process of taxation remains shrouded in complexity and subterfuge.

1w ago

Track down the prison escapees

Recover the arms looted during Narsingdi jailbreak

2w ago