Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.

3h ago

Why can't the government rein in crime and violence?

Recent surge in incidents of murder, mugging and robbery quite alarming

15h ago

The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges

The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.

4h ago
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Views

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

Our expectations of this government should match its competence

If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.

BIGF gets new chairperson

The Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) is the Bangladesh chapter of the Internet Governance Forum

In Focus

In Focus

Wartime treatment: The heroes who saved lives, silently 

While the armed freedom fighters fought valiantly on the battlefield during the 1971 war, a quieter yet equally crucial battle was being waged on the medical front.

Gender and Genocide in Bangladesh

History is complicated; simplifying it is the work of politicians. My research on Bangladesh challenges the national memory of the 1971 war, as represented at the Liberation War Museum.

From Sultanate to Mughal: The Architectural Legacy of Bengal

In conversation with Professor Perween Hasan, distinguished historian and expert on architecture of the Indian subcontinent

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

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?

When will the administration be fully operational?

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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

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

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Recalibrating for inclusive growth in Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces a critical decision: recalibrate its economy towards inclusivity and sustainability.

3d ago

Actions, not slogans, are needed for migrant workers' welfare

Bangladesh’s migrant workers endure exploitation at home and abroad.

3d ago

Born in displacement: The forgotten childhoods of Rohingya refugee kids

The Rohingya children of Bangladesh’s refugee camps face a grim future of trauma.

3d ago

Some thoughts on universal basic income in Bangladesh

Over the years, one of the social protection instruments that has been piloted in many countries is the universal basic income.

4d ago

Bridging borders, building futures

To repair the fragile ties between our nations, the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh can consider the following recommendations.

4d ago

‘Independent body needed to protect human rights defenders’

Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

4d ago

Of Gulliver’s travels in America: A satire on the paradox of democracy

Gulliver observes government shutdowns—crises born of political posturing rather than necessity.

4d ago

A turning point or a missed opportunity?

A reflection on Bangladesh's post-Awami League crisis and the need for unity and reform.

5d ago

December 16: Proudly celebrated, not seriously studied

The cruelties of the genocide, and the heroism of the resistance were all parts of the people’s lived experience.

5d ago

Our Victory Day and the questions of equality, justice, and human dignity

Bangladesh's hard-won independence, achieved through the Liberation War in 1971, remains the most defining political event in our history.

5d ago