police brutality
The politics of betrayal and trauma
The Awami League government betrayed the most fundamental of public trusts.
POETRY / The color of courage
Surely, it’s madness / it’s insanity—that he walked on
Stolen firearms could pose a threat to national security
Police authorities should urgently address the problem
Can police provide security if they don't feel safe themselves?
Police authorities must operationalise all police stations urgently
#Perspective / What is a protest?
If you are smart, you will see that we are in the midst of a historic moment where history is repeating itself. It's a time when university students are ready to sacrifice their lives for their birthrights. The irony is that without a date, you could be reading about the Language Movement or the current nationwide Quota Reform protests, watching them unfold from the comfort of your living room.
Death of Bangladeshi youths in the US: When violence hits home
The police killings of Win Rozario and Sayed Faisal, Bangladeshi American youth, have put the role of law enforcers under great scrutiny.
Man dies after cops ‘beat him’
A 53-year-old man of Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila died on Tuesday evening allegedly after being beaten up by police during an arrest attempt.
A brutal colonial legacy that fuels the fires sweeping across France
Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal – something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow.
Don't normalise custodial torture
Police officers allegedly involved in custodial death must face justice after proper investigation
Assaulted female activist not intimidated (video)
In a one-to-one conversation with The Daily Star, Bangladesh Chhatra Union activist Ismat Jahan Joe tells of her account of the day when students were thrashed away by cops while trying to lay a siege to Dhaka police headquarters protesting the April 14 sexual assault on women.