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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.

1d ago

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?

3d ago

When will the administration be fully operational?

Watch today's Star Viewsroom to find out more

1m ago

Whoever becomes next US president would call for elections in Bangladesh: Shamsuddoza Sajen

In today's Viewsroom, The Daily Star's journalist and researcher Shamsuddoza Sajen joins us to discuss the upcoming US presidential election and its potential effects on Bangladesh

1m ago

S Alam's new corruption information: No bank loans and foreign income

Watch today's episode of Star Viewsroom to find out more

2m ago

Why is the share price of Islami Bank increasing, is there any manipulation?

After the fall of the Hasina government, the stock market started to turn around, but now the picture is different. Again, the shares of some companies are increasing abnormally. Is there any manipulation behind it

2m ago

How significant was the meeting between Indian envoy and BNP?

Watch today's episode of Star Viewsroom to find out more

2m ago

Solving CHT problem requires a special approach: Golam Mortoza

Golam Mortoza, the editor of The Daily Star Bangla, talks to Ahsan Habib on the current issues of the hilly region

2m ago

Destructive ‘development’ efforts by Water Development Board

Our rivers are being attacked one after another. India's dams, river connectivity plans, and various projects undertaken within the country, encroachment and pollution are all taking our rivers closer to extinction.

1y ago

Road crash deaths know no end

The horrific accident that happened on the Dhaka-Bhanga expressway on Sunday once again brought to fore the issues in our transport sector. Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, talks to The Daily Star Opinion about the reasons behind such tragedies on our highways and how to prevent them.

1y ago

Import dependence is the root cause of our energy crisis

Recently, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that there is hardly any undiscovered gas in the country. But is this the reality?

1y ago

Who do we look to for a solution for these fatal accidents?

Can the explosion in Gulistan’s Siddikbazar be just pronounced as another accident? Or is it another fatal reminder that the authorities are in complete disregard for our safety and security?

1y ago

What's the reason behind bike speed limit of 30kmh?

The government has drafted the "Motorcycle Traffic Policy" to control reckless driving and accidents. It has been proposed to set the maximum speed of bikes in the city to 30km per hour.

1y ago

‘Government wants everyone to be its PR officer’

According to him, these incidents expose the intolerant mindset of the government, the Bangla Academy, and of the Dhaka University administration.

1y ago

Rabindranath goes 'missing' and 'returns' in pieces

What are the implications of such occurrences?

1y ago

Are Sagar-Runi’s killers more powerful than the state?

Over the decade, the investigation officer was changed six times, and the agencies have taken 95 dates from court to complete the probe

1y ago

The lord of water and sewers

You may have heard of Poseidon, lord of the seas.  But do you know about our very own lord of water and sewers?

1y ago

Choose books, not bans

Even if one does find the content of a certain book or the opinions of its author to be agreeable, it is unfortunate for that book to be altogether banned from having a place at the book fair.

1y ago