CAAB must prevent bird strikes to ensure flight safety

The HSIA situation is clearly concerning, and must be addressed before a major accident occurs

1h ago

Don’t let babies become war casualties

World must come together to save Gaza’s children from starvation

18h ago

What role can Bangladesh play in securing peace in South Asia?

Bangladesh’s role in regional peace must go beyond ceremonial diplomacy.

3h ago
In Focus

In Focus

Forgotten Currents / Bengal’s Ties to the Straits World

Medieval Bengal’s links to the Straits world, a narrow stretch of water connecting to Southeast Asia and beyond, are overlooked. This world saw not only ocean-going vessels, but also coastal and localised traffic which, like riverine transport, has gone largely unrecorded.

Muktadhara / How Tagore Exposed the Tyranny of Nationalism

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.

New Year, Old Questions: What Will the State Do for the Hills?

When the cuckoo begins to call from the distant peaks of the hills, and the southern breeze carries the gentle fragrance of newly blossomed wildflowers in vibrant hues, the hills awaken in their own colors—ushering in the celebration of the eternal tradition of welcoming a new year and bidding farewell to the previous year

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial

The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.

Destruction of Hargazi Canal

There are no visible changes yet.

Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?

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.

Views Multimedia

Views Multimedia

How accurate is Trump's claim about $29 million?

How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?

‘King's Party’ tag still sticks on BNP: Samantha Sharmin

What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?

How could 30,000 foreigners stay here without valid papers?

Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom

If we have Martyred Intellectuals Day, why isn't there a Martyred Workers Day?

Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.

Not only Rab, but entire state machinery involved in enforced disappearances

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?

CAAB must prevent bird strikes to ensure flight safety

The HSIA situation is clearly concerning, and must be addressed before a major accident occurs

1h ago

What role can Bangladesh play in securing peace in South Asia?

Bangladesh’s role in regional peace must go beyond ceremonial diplomacy.

3h ago

Let’s not send our biodiversity to the museum

Bangladesh's efforts to conserve biodiversity remain lukewarm.

4h ago

How not to describe the Awami League

While serious criticisms of the Awami League are both valid and necessary, they must be proportionate and grounded in fact.

6h ago

Don’t let babies become war casualties

World must come together to save Gaza’s children from starvation

18h ago

The price of unchecked protest politics

Under the guise of “mob justice,” various groups, including students, have taken the law into their own hands.

20h ago

Debunking the Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh’s role, and the ASEAN Summit

External forces now shape Myanmar-Bangladesh dynamic in relation to the Rohingya crisis.

1d ago

When protest turns into a mob

When protest seeks to punish through pressure, it crosses a clear ethical line

1d ago

Why Bangladesh Competition Commission needs reform

Our anti-cartel enforcement mechanism has to be more comprehensive.

1d ago

Repair risky bridges and culverts urgently

RHD must keep up inspections, ensure accountability for shoddy work.

1d ago