Barring unfit vehicles an unimplementable order
The Police Headquarters yesterday instructed all its field level units not to allow any vehicles without fitness clearance to operate on the roads. But is it implementable?
1w ago
Should social media be our new public square?
Aside from posting, social media has become the go-to place for many to get their news, views and overall information, and for communicating them.
2w ago
Moscow terror attack and its aftermath
Putin has been widely credited for bringing security and some semblance of order to Russia after the turbulent decade that followed the collapse of the USSR, however, this attack may shatter some of that confidence.
1m ago
CAA and its effects on Indian secularism and regional stability
The Act, clearly, is a step in the wrong direction.
1m ago
'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
2m ago
Roadmap for banking reforms: Old wine in a new bottle?
In February 2019, the central bank lowered the timeframe to three years from five years. And what has that achieved?
2m ago
On the road to the trillionaire’s club
Today, Bangladesh boasts an impressive GDP size of $455.2 billion, estimated to be the 33rd biggest economy in the world in nominal terms, and is ranked 25th in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP).
2m ago
What haunts us at night
People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.
3m ago
April 29, 2023
The inspiring story of Nijer Bolar Moto Ekta Golpo Foundation
In an interview with The Daily Star, Iqbal Bahar Zahid talks about how his foundation seeks to help Bangladeshis become entrepreneurs, and improve their lives and the society.
April 26, 2023
On the verge of an explosion
Panic spread among residents of Dhaka on Monday night as people from different parts of the city complained of gas leaks.
April 9, 2023
What’s driving the government’s U-turn on banking sector reform?
One must ask: how does the government expect to implement proper corrective measures without bringing in full transparency?
April 1, 2023
State should investigate all deaths in custody
A sense of injustice being perpetrated against them by state actors is increasingly building up among the common people.
March 21, 2023
The joke is really on us
Moody’s, one of the big three global rating agencies, downgraded its outlook for Bangladesh’s banking sector from “stable” to “negative.”
March 16, 2023
Iran-Saudi détente: Has a major shifting of the sands begun?
Hostility between the two sectarian rivals has dominated Middle Eastern politics in recent years, spreading into Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen.
March 1, 2023
Let me speak my mind
Mushtaq might have been the worst victim of the DSA, but he was not the only one.
February 24, 2023
‘The danger of an all-out world war is ever present’
Famed war correspondent John Pilger discusses the Russia-Ukraine war.
February 11, 2023
Creating conditions for our youths to prosper
Despite overcoming its many economic challenges, one obstacle Bangladesh continues to struggle with is creating enough quality employment opportunities for its young population.
January 5, 2023
‘Unpredictability has become the new normal’
Unpredictability has become the new normal in a world afflicted by the forces of deglobalisation amidst rising geopolitical tensions.
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