Taxpayer funds, earmarked for the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society, must not be squandered on corrupt practices.
Latest BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents
Each day of inaction translates to more lives lost
Rise in reverse migration has raised concerns
Godown slum fire victims need support to rebuild lives
Its current standard is exposing people to cancer risk
Even in Bangladesh, people are concerned about the CAA because of its perceived impact on the fate of Muslims.
Washington touts human rights, democracy, and peace, but only if achieving these doesn’t clash with its main priorities: economics and security.
The mounting debt servicing obligations also threaten to exacerbate the strain on the country’s low foreign exchange reserves.
Historian Willem van Schendel divides the historiography of the War of 1971 into two broad categories: i) first-generation historiographies and ii) second-generation historiographies.
The year 2023 marked the centennial of Abul Mansur Ahmad’s journalism—a milestone that holds not only significance but also relevance in understanding his enduring impact.
British administrator and archaeologist Alexander Cunningham, who served as the first director-general of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded in 1861, conducted the first archaeological survey in 1862-1863, followed by the second one in 1889-1891.
Breaking free from the cycle of excessive consumption requires awareness.
We even have our own experts repeatedly giving warnings ahead of the dengue season, and every year, they fall on deaf ears.
As a developing country, Bangladesh is a victim of brain drain.
Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions.
Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
According to family members, Rab said the 38-year-old Sultana Jasmine suffered a stroke in their custody, but her relatives insisted that she had no medical issues
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
The question posed by the bureaucrat reflects not only the depth of his ignorance but also reveals the general mindset of our policymakers.
Bangladesh Bank deserves credit for forging the deal of signing the MoU between EXIM Bank and Padma Bank on March 18.
A daughter’s identity is not defined by who she is fundamentally or characteristically, but who she should become to thrive in a man’s world.
Reducing income inequality by taking concrete steps is morally fair and economically justified.
The present condition on university campuses has allowed cases of repeated harassment by single individuals—or, in other words, serial harassers.
Economic, political failures major drivers behind the surge
Report on NRBC Bank shows how chaotic the banking sector has been
Despite the progress, a crucial discussion continues to determine which would be the most appropriate and sustainable water sources.