Why is the truth so important?
With scientific progress and the advent of advanced technology, the methods of population control, particularly through the use of information control, emotional manipulation, and mass surveillance have become predominant.
How Bangladesh can benefit by joining BRICS
In April this year, South Africa’s BRICS ambassador Anil Sooklal told Bloomberg that a long list of nations were now looking to join the bloc.
Has the ruling party finally met its match?
The ruling party would be well-advised to change its ways and try to make the people its main source of strength through good governance, by returning power to the people and making amends for its past mistakes.
Yes, Bangladesh’s sovereign rating being downgraded is a big deal
With all the problems Bangladesh has right now, Moody’s downgrading of its sovereign rating is one of the worst things that could have happened.
To end inequality, stop pandering to plunderers
Addressing many of our economic problems is proving to be difficult not mainly for economic reasons, but because of political ones.
‘Will the budget be made to satisfy the people or the vested groups?’
Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, executive chairman of the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), discusses the upcoming national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star.
Titas doesn't have the budget to fix all gas leaks – so it ignores them
Through the April 24 incident, we came very close to some major accidents.
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.
July 31, 2023
Why is the truth so important?
With scientific progress and the advent of advanced technology, the methods of population control, particularly through the use of information control, emotional manipulation, and mass surveillance have become predominant.
July 3, 2023
How Bangladesh can benefit by joining BRICS
In April this year, South Africa’s BRICS ambassador Anil Sooklal told Bloomberg that a long list of nations were now looking to join the bloc.
June 19, 2023
Has the ruling party finally met its match?
The ruling party would be well-advised to change its ways and try to make the people its main source of strength through good governance, by returning power to the people and making amends for its past mistakes.
June 12, 2023
Yes, Bangladesh’s sovereign rating being downgraded is a big deal
With all the problems Bangladesh has right now, Moody’s downgrading of its sovereign rating is one of the worst things that could have happened.
May 31, 2023
To end inequality, stop pandering to plunderers
Addressing many of our economic problems is proving to be difficult not mainly for economic reasons, but because of political ones.
May 22, 2023
‘Will the budget be made to satisfy the people or the vested groups?’
Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, executive chairman of the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), discusses the upcoming national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star.
May 2, 2023
Titas doesn't have the budget to fix all gas leaks – so it ignores them
Through the April 24 incident, we came very close to some major accidents.
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?
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