The process of securing a loan from most banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) feels like a maze.
Retaliatory cases and legal harassment risk undermining press freedom
Water management by the relevant authorities must improve
Grievance redress, accountability a must, but so is academic stability
The need to empower Bangladesh Bank has been overdue
One of the more recent manifestations of informal urban expansion is the proliferation of battery-run rickshaws.
A robust democracy never emerges out of broken institutions.
Democracy does not seem to be our focus today. Because if it were, then shouldn’t we have been talking about elections more?
Rabindranath Tagore, whose genius touched nearly every branch of the arts and literature, left an indelible imprint on the world of drama—not merely as a playwright, but as an actor, director, and visionary of the stage.
With the passing of Professor Tony K. Stewart, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in Humanities Emeritus, the field of South Asian religions, and more specifically, premodern Bengali literature, has lost one of its leading lights.
Jamdani is not just the material or the motifs; it encompasses everything—from the river system and flora-fauna of the Dhaka region
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?
It’s easy to dismiss Dhaka as an unliveable city. The challenge is to replace that tantrum with the determination to make the city better.
KUET, Barishal University protests must leave space for compromise
Beyond the constitutionally recognised political parties, there exists an invisible yet influential force in society: the “Comfort Party.”
The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.
The return of multi-party democracy would be the first step necessary to reset Bangladesh’s embittered political culture.
Their rights must be protected both at home and abroad
HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.
Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about India’s decision to revoke transshipment facility for Bangladesh and its implications.
India must respect international norms in border conduct
For two centuries, the banyan tree had stood sentinel over Madaripur’s crossroads, its aerial roots cascading like the beard of a Sufi saint.
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