Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament
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Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
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Our digital evidence framework must evolve with AI
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Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
26 July 2026, 15:45 PM
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Why are we still struggling to make health insurance work?
26 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question
26 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘Every child has the right to be taught by a properly trained teacher’
26 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
26 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy
25 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Time to build an EV conversion ecosystem at scale
25 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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How are the July-August survivors doing now?
The Daily Star speaks with a few of the injured of the uprising to understand the challenges they are currently facing.
24 December 2024, 02:10 AM
Politics, patience and people’s mandate
The interim government must prioritise reforms to elections.
24 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Smartphones in classroom: Enhancing learning or undermining education
Impact of mobile phones on student learning and academic integrity in Bangladesh.
23 December 2024, 11:00 AM
How our RMG sector can thrive in 2025
Beximco's problems are evidence of a number of ongoing problems in the garment industry.
23 December 2024, 06:09 AM
A guide to smuggling dreams and national nightmares
Few heists match the sheer audacity of the Awami League’s 15-year saga of economic escapades.
23 December 2024, 03:00 AM
The current gas crisis needs governmental focus
How does the government plan to tackle the looming gas shortfall in the upcoming summer?
23 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air
Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.
22 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Dhaka is an island
Claiming that Dhaka is an island is an earnest call for an ecological and nature-oriented restoration of the city, and to experience.
22 December 2024, 07:00 AM
July revolution and Prof Yunus: A winning combination
A transition from a dictatorial regime to democracy is almost akin to breathing life into a corpse.
22 December 2024, 05:00 AM
The role of cities in combating illegal wildlife trade
Bangladesh, with its diverse ecosystems, harbours an array of wildlife species critical to global biodiversity.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
The path to recovering our stolen assets
Corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering have been endemic in Bangladesh but reached new heights during the last 15 years of the now-toppled regime led by the Awami League.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Integrated Aedes management could help Bangladesh fight dengue
Bangladesh still finds itself dealing with the crisis as lives continue to be cut tragically short.
21 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Ramanujan: A mathematical genius with an aura of mysticism
Discover the extraordinary life and mathematical genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
21 December 2024, 04:00 AM
Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security
The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.
21 December 2024, 03:00 AM
The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges
The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.
21 December 2024, 02:05 AM
‘The soul of my soul’: Khaled Nabhan’s legacy of love and resistance
A tribute to Khaled Nabhan, a symbol of love and resistance amid Gaza’s horrors.
20 December 2024, 11:00 AM
The hidden cost of workplace oppression
Psychological violence in the workplace—rooted in patriarchy—undermines equity and well-being.
20 December 2024, 07:00 AM
Remembering Sir Fazle Hasan Abed: A life fulfilled
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was a visionary leader and a social entrepreneur.
20 December 2024, 02:10 AM
Our expectations of this government should match its competence
If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.
20 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable
Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.
19 December 2024, 18:15 PM