Cover Story
How independent and effective is the NHRC?
When it comes to allegations of human rights violations against law enforcement agencies, the NHRC claims that its hands are tied in investigating themselves and it can only ask for reports from the government.
The Curtain Call
33 years back, cinema enthusiast Mohammad Mortuza started his career as a gatekeeper at the famous Ananda Cinema Hall in Farmgate, with a salary of Tk 400 per month.
Analysis / Trends in Fire Incidents show Lapses in Government Action
On Wednesday last week, a busy street in Chawkbazar in Bangladesh's oldest neighbourhood burst into flames, killing at least 67 people and injuring many.
Infographics/Methodology / Mapping Our Many Mother Tongues
Very recently, a video song called “Poran Priyo” released by the telecom provider Robi, featuring an all-girls band F Minor has been making the rounds on social media as a “pahari” song, but very few know that the language of the lyrics is actually Achik, the language of the Garo community.
Mental Health 101
The recent cases of suicide in educational institutes this year—nine cases of suicide at University of Dhaka (DU) and one at a residential complex of a private university—has opened a can of worms, exposing how poorly the mental health condition of Bangladesh's youngsters are dealt with.
Girls Still Left Behind
“We know education is important. All of my three daughters studied up to grade five. But in our village, the demand of dowry increases if our daughters cross 15 years of age.
The rise and silencing of a mass student movement
It all started with a mad race. Two buses from Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan were racing towards a stop near the Armed Forces Medical College in Kurmitola. It was peak hour. The students were in a rush to get home and both buses wanted to cash in on that. They were racing on the Mirpur to Airport flyover.
Erased Desires - Of Disability and Sexuality
Twenty-four-year-old Nayeem, a private university student, has a spinal cord injury. He often talks about his girlfriend, whom he has been dating for more than a year now. They study at the same university. They met on campus when Nayeem was selling coupons for a department picnic, became good friends and eventually started dating. Nayeem says that he loves her “with all his heart”.
The next big contender
South Asian Games 2016 has been quite remarkable for Bangladeshi women athletes for a number of reasons. While our women swimmers
Threading New Paths for South Asian Art
The 3rd edition of the Dhaka Art Summit produced by the Samdani Art Foundation was its most ambitious yet, with the platform evolving
25 YEARS OF THE DAILY STAR
The birth of The Daily Star and the beginning of democracy in Bangladesh happened almost at the same time. Thus it was an ideal
All about the Power Play
Harassment and torture by the law enforcing agencies in the name of legal action has become a common incident in Bangladesh. News of mass
A Revolution Hundred Years in The Making
There is a movement rising at the periphery of the country, where tea workers are finally taking to the street in a coordinated move against the century-long oppression they've been facing.
Fanta Band for Fun and Play
One of the most popular American singer, song writer, actor and a record producer, who had started out as a young teenager, Justin Timberlake, said that – Teen pop will never die as long as there are teens and popular music.
THE DEADLOCKED FUTURE
The nation's brightest scholars, being refused several times, have taken to the streets in demand of a dignified livelihood. Professors and
Many Hearts One Love Football
Krishna, Marzia, Swapna, Nargis- these names might not sound familiar to many of us. But they play integral roles in the young
A Festival of Warmth and Love
No matter how Christmas is celebrated, the spirit of love and tolerance inspired by this festival is felt universally. This week's spotlight
The Winter Academy Facing Challenges
Teach for Bangladesh (TFB) recently completed their third annual training programme 'Winter Academy', a six-week intensive training
