Md Abbas

Staff Reporter, The Daily Star

Parties split over ‘pluralism’, nat’l constitutional council

Consensus commission’s talks with political parties have yielded consensus on some key issues

16h ago

Migrants stranded as ‘Ami Probashi’ app goes offline

Abdul (not his real name) paid for his Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) clearance through the Ami Probashi app, completed all the necessary steps online, and was ready to board his flight to Saudi Arabia.

4d ago

The unspoken trauma of journalists

Journalists live through trauma, violence, and suffering while covering news.

6d ago

Failure to send 17,777 workers to KL: Recruiting agencies to blame

The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has told the High Court that recruiting agencies are responsible for the failure to send 17,777 Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia.

6d ago

Drops of water, waves of suffering

In the quiet village of Bottola, nestled in the hills of Rangamati’s Naniarchar upazila, each day begins early.

1w ago

WB finds mismatch in migration and remittance trends

While Saudi Arabia remains the top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, it is the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are leading in remittance contributions despite hosting comparatively smaller migrant populations.

1w ago

Essential commodities: Price spiral hits fixed-income families hard

Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.

2w ago

Bangladesh tops sea arrivals to Italy

The number of Bangladeshis crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy doubled in the first two months this year compared to the same period last year.

2w ago
April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

A joyful nation of new names!

With a single stroke of genius, the authorities have done what no government before could: upended one of the last vestiges of the fascist regime. Unmoved that it was a UNESCO-recognised symbol of resistance, they renamed Mangal Shobhajatra to Borsho Boron Anondo Shobhajatra

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

It’s festival time in the hills

Rangamati, one of Bangladesh’s most picturesque hill districts, has come alive with vibrant colours, music, and festivities as indigenous communities celebrate their biggest traditional festival marking the advent of the new year.

March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025

‘Make TNZ pay our wages’

Emotions ran high. Exhaustion was evident on their faces.

March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025

No emergency without JS nod

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has proposed that parliamentary approval be made mandatory to declare a state of emergency.

March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

From climate displacement to debt traps

Over 70pc returnee migrants from the Sundarbans region faced harsh conditions abroad

March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025

Consensus commission: Parties critisise ‘yes-no’ format in spreadsheet

The BNP and several left-leaning parties have expressed concerns over the spreadsheet format of the recommendations sent by the National Consensus Commission (NCC) to the political parties.

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

Electoral system: EC opposes key reform proposals

The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.

March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

Consensus commission: 30 parties miss deadline for feedback

The National Consensus Commission is struggling to gather timely feedback on key reform recommendations as most political parties are yet to respond within the deadline.

March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025

What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly

This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.