Coordinated response vital to protect female internet users
As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.
If the community of states had a common religion, then that could have been the UDHR
Accurate seismic data essential to emergency earthquake response
Governments must make sincere commitments to uphold them
Ghost cases are a clear violation of the fundamental rights of the accused
Fashion and textile supply chains stand to benefit greatly from the rise of the responsible investor.
Can democracy and development survive this onslaught on human rights and the rule of law?
Governments that score low in corruption indexes are more prone to use force and violence to control and suppress dissensions and protests.
Haraprasad Shastri (1853-1931, Bhattacharya was the original family name) was a Sanskrit scholar, commonly referred to as a ‘pundit.
We hear a lot about the COP meetings in the media. Most of what we hear is generally around the time when these meetings of high-ranking officials from most of the countries of the world are held, usually late November or early December.
The riverine area of Bengal has held a significant position in Indian Ocean trade for centuries and has also given rise to different narratives about the region in European accounts.
We even have our own experts repeatedly giving warnings ahead of the dengue season, and every year, they fall on deaf ears.
In high-rise buildings, there should be fire-proof steel staircases for evacuation.
Sadly, there are not enough seats for the passengers to sit and take rest on the platform.
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 human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.
Bangladesh’s trajectory towards energy transition has been challenging but also provides valuable opportunities for other countries to learn from it.
We will remember the faces of the smiling Gazan children and their families in the photos—the faces of people who have been wiped out for no fault of their own.
If the capital's traffic condition makes you angry, you're normal
Amid multifaceted challenges, there is a story of interconnectedness of women and the environment.
The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.
The attempted murder of Sikh separatist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US citizen, in New York City, allegedly at the behest of an Indian government official in New Delhi, has cast a shadow over India’s global image.
As opposed to the negative and pejorative assumptions about Palestinians, Israelis are routinely described as civilised and democratic.
Gender inequality and violence as the outcome of a society are symptomatic of the ethos that shape policies, family structures and opportunities for men and women.
COP28 in Dubai highlights the pressing issues of climate justice and financing amid a worsening climate emergency.