Gaza genocide

One year of Israel’s genocide in Gaza / Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front

The tragedy is that Israel, which resulted from Europe’s guilt over the Holocaust, is becoming a symbol of European oppression and colonisation.

One year of Israel’s genocide in Gaza / Where do we go from here?

Despite a year of his abhorrent leadership, we found ourselves with the same question: what is Netanyahu thinking? And what is the absolute victory he is talking about?

Symbolic gestures help, but the Palestine crisis needs concrete steps

The US must shed its pro-Israel bias to welcome peace

Student protests in the US: Reclaiming the flames of human rights

The protests against US policies staunchly supporting Israel give us purpose and meaning in the face of adversities.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: End of academic freedom on US campuses?

The passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act is the most direct attack on the principles and values of the First Amendment in the US.

Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?

On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled “US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.”

Pro-Palestine protests: Student demands for divestment are not new

These demands are built on a decades-long foundation constructed by an international solidarity movement in support of Palestinian liberation.

Gaza Holocaust and Press Freedom: Drik calls a spade, a spade

The event, inaugurating the photo exhibition "Gaza Holocaust: Killing the Truthtellers", delved deep into the nuances of Western media's portrayal of conflicts, particularly the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Moderated by renowned photojournalist Shahidul Alam, the discussion brought together voices echoing a common sentiment: the West's selective adherence to its proclaimed values.

Lessons from a Palestine solidarity encampment

Students at US university campuses are joining and echoing the demands of liberation struggles across temporal and geographical divides.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

The story of a Gaza genocide survivor in Bangladesh

In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Kamel provides a painful firsthand account of 170 days of carnage.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

You don’t have to be a Muslim to feel for the Palestinians

It is heartening to note that many large demonstrations held in Western capitals and major cities were participated in by people of all religions.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

What’s happening in Gaza is genocide

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged world leaders to stop the genocide in Gaza.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

No more wiggle room for Israel

After ICJ ruling, the only meaningful action to take is ceasefire

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

ICJ interim ruling on Israel’s war on Gaza: Unsurprisingly disappointing

Still, it has the potential to force the much-needed ceasefire by creating sufficient pressure on Israel's key allies.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Double standards on Gaza must end

Gaza death toll has crossed 25,000

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

'Genocide’s Claim' by Shahidul Alam

In Gaza's streets, where shadows loom, // Apartheid's legacy casts heavy gloom.

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

The end of human rights and the last child in Gaza

Against the backdrop of the current crisis, we ought to conduct a critical interrogation of the relevance of the overarching international human rights law framework itself.

January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024

99 days of Gaza carnage

Israel continues to pound the ‘blacked out’ Palestinian territory

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Living with fear and searching for hope

The year 2023 will go down in history when it comes of age, leaving behind its naive understanding of liberal humanism.