Anniversary Supplement 2025

Anniversary Supplement 2025

The future of organic farming

Can you share your journey with Prakritik Krishi, which has been a remarkable and transformative experience?

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Let us not forget the urban poor

This article aims to explore the multidimensional living standards of the urban poor, identify specific reasons, and provide policy measures required to propel urban poverty alleviation in Bangladesh.

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The need for power sector reforms

In a way, Bangladesh maintains a vertically integrated state monopoly in the power sector.

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Decentralisation is key to sustainable urban growth

Decentralising development is crucial for achieving balanced and sustainable urban growth in Bangladesh.

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Revive our rivers by securing flow and stopping pollution

What persistent challenges in Bangladesh’s river and water resource management demand immediate reform?

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The digital evolution Challenges and opportunities

According to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the number of internet users in the country is 132.8 million,

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How are Indigenous people faring in the new Bangladesh?

How many people genuinely care about the state of Indigenous communities in the “new Bangladesh,” which claims to be free from discrimination? Indigenous students and activists joined the July movement with hope, ambition, and passion.

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Why is there a debate about corporatisation in agriculture?

Agricultural corporates have evolved globally alongside liberalisation policies that have reshaped agricultural production to enhance productivity, profitability, and efficiency on both technical and economic grounds.

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Future-proofing our infrastructure

What have been the most significant trends in Bangladesh’s infrastructure development over the last decades, and how do they reflect the country’s priorities?

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Are myths and misperceptions influencing policymaking?

Are policies and actions regarding preparing young people for work and livelihood influenced by myths and misperceptions about the problems and their workable solutions?

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EDITOR’S NOTE

We are proud to present the fourth instalment of our five-part special supplement series, marking The Daily Star’s 34th anniversary. This segment delves into one of the most pressing questions of our time: how can Bangladesh forge a development path that is both equitable and sustainable? As the country tries to move beyond its previous growth model—one that, despite some progress, left many behind—it must now seek a strategy that serves all its citizens.

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The impact of development on our hills and forests

Bangladesh, a country with a rich natural heritage, faces significant challenges in balancing development with environmental sustainability.

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Why is there a debate about corporatisation in agriculture?

Agricultural corporates have evolved globally alongside liberalisation policies that have reshaped agricultural production to enhance productivity, profitability, and efficiency on both technical and economic grounds.

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How are Indigenous people faring in the new Bangladesh?

How many people genuinely care about the state of Indigenous communities in the “new Bangladesh,” which claims to be free from discrimination? Indigenous students and activists joined the July movement with hope, ambition, and passion.

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The digital evolution Challenges and opportunities

According to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the number of internet users in the country is 132.8 million,

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Revive our rivers by securing flow and stopping pollution

What persistent challenges in Bangladesh’s river and water resource management demand immediate reform?

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Your passport to freedom: Buying that first car

When do you feel like you have become an adult? This is a question that can warrant all sorts of answers. A practical one? Perhaps when you become a homeowner. A realistic one — when you buy your first car.

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Luxury watches: The emerging investment opportunity

When asked what he intends to leave his children, a Bangladeshi father is likely to mention property or a flourishing business company.

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