The prison system is in urgent need of reform

Thousands are punished without conviction and stripped of their dignity in our prisons, compelling the question: who will reform the prison system?

1h ago

Break the grip of ambulance syndicates

A patient dying in an ambulance is no longer an accident in this country.

6h ago

Is humanity disintegrating, or is violence simply more visible?

Treat social media platforms as engineered environments, not inevitabilities to endure.

10h ago
Editorial

Editorial

Empower the police, end mob rule

Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order

Probe all past exploitative recruitment practices

CA's KL visit fell short in addressing the plight of Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia.

Will there be no end to mob violence?

Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August

Views

Views

Trump’s tariff tsunami drowns global order

At the heart of this strategy is the manipulation of US law.

Can monetary policy rescue the economy?

The question remains whether this policy can rescue the economy from the doldrums and place it firmly on the path of vibrancy.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh’s unfinished reading

Hubris that had been a weapon in resistance became a liability in governance.

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

How accurate is Trump's claim about $29 million?

How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?

‘King's Party’ tag still sticks on BNP: Samantha Sharmin

What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?

How could 30,000 foreigners stay here without valid papers?

Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom

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?

The prison system is in urgent need of reform

Thousands are punished without conviction and stripped of their dignity in our prisons, compelling the question: who will reform the prison system?

1h ago

Break the grip of ambulance syndicates

A patient dying in an ambulance is no longer an accident in this country.

6h ago

Is humanity disintegrating, or is violence simply more visible?

Treat social media platforms as engineered environments, not inevitabilities to endure.

10h ago

Bangladesh's rising population: A demographic dividend won’t pay off on its own

Rapid population growth is also reducing the availability of capital per person and limiting access to essential services such as housing, sanitation, healthcare, and employment.

13h ago

No university project should endanger Chalan Beel

Proper assessment key before any approval of Rabindra University campus site

14h ago

Trump’s tariff tsunami drowns global order

At the heart of this strategy is the manipulation of US law.

16h ago

July Declaration and the challenge of historical reckoning

As it transpires, the national election will precede the “promised” constitutional reform, thereby deferring to the wisdom of an elected parliament.

17h ago

Can monetary policy rescue the economy?

The question remains whether this policy can rescue the economy from the doldrums and place it firmly on the path of vibrancy.

18h ago

Empower the police, end mob rule

Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order

1d ago

DUCSU polls 2025: Democracy’s dress rehearsal?

We can view the holding of DUCSU polls (followed by JUCSU and RUCSU polls in the same month) as a step towards rebuilding democracy from the foundation.

1d ago