It will be a crime to miss the post-uprising zeitgeist and not to overhaul our educational sector.
Press freedom must be protected from the concerted disinformation patronised by some platforms and actors.
Hopefully, the interim government would take sincere initiatives to implement the much-needed reforms in the media sector soon.
We share the concerns of experts and exporters in relation to US tariffs.
Govt has so far ignored the demand for broader education sector reforms
Mass awareness campaigns, proper law enforcement vital
On this May Day, let us remember that the dignity of work begins with the dignity of the worker.
Bangladesh's agro-processed exports are already rising.
There is a staggering lack of empathy, respect, and compassion in our society, which has seeped into many of our young people.
Poetry, History, and Caste Struggle
The writing of history in the Bengali language by a Bengali began around 225 years ago with the publication of Raja Pratapaditya Charitra in 1801.
Although the Bengali calendar has been in use for centuries, the tradition of celebrating Pahela Baishakh as a public festival is a relatively modern development.
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
There are no visible changes yet.
The trainee doctors at BSMMU have been demanding an increase of monthly allowance from Tk 20,000 to Tk 50,000 – a demand which is justified.
How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?
What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?
Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom
Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.
The Commission of Inquiry into Disappearances recommended that Rab be abolished. But the question is, will the number of enforced disappearances and murders decrease if Rab is abolished?
The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.
The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.
Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.
To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.
What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media
Both broad reforms and targeted interventions are necessary
We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.
Gen Z has never known a world without digital connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) is not a distant concept to them.
The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.
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