Why are people moving back to their villages?

Rise in reverse migration has raised concerns

3h ago

Repeated fire cannot be the story of a modern Bangladesh

Godown slum fire victims need support to rebuild lives

6h ago

Consistently inconsistent: The US’ credibility hangs in the balance

Washington touts human rights, democracy, and peace, but only if achieving these doesn’t clash with its main priorities: economics and security.

12h ago
Views

Views

A global state of disunion

In other words, the world is in disunion not just from wealth and income disparities, but through the widening digital and knowledge application gaps.

Integrating our conservation and adaptation approaches

Over the last five years, one approach took shape quite strongly in relation to climate change and biodiversity conservation, and that is Nature-based Solutions.

Since we cannot say ‘never again’...

What is the feeling of celebrating independence knowing it marks the darkest day in another people's history?

In Focus

In Focus

Silencing the subaltern voice

Historian Willem van Schendel divides the historiography of the War of 1971 into two broad categories: i) first-generation historiographies and ii) second-generation historiographies.

45th Death Anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad / The enduring impact of Abul Mansur Ahmad’s journalism

The year 2023 marked the centennial of Abul Mansur Ahmad’s journalism—a milestone that holds not only significance but also relevance in understanding his enduring impact.

Politics and Archaeology of Ayodhya

British administrator and archaeologist Alexander Cunningham, who served as the first director-general of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded in 1861, conducted the first archaeological survey in 1862-1863, followed by the second one in 1889-1891.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Trapped in a never-ending scroll?

Breaking free from the cycle of excessive consumption requires awareness.

When will the government learn from past dengue outbreaks?

We even have our own experts repeatedly giving warnings ahead of the dengue season, and every year, they fall on deaf ears.

Plug the brain drain

As a developing country, Bangladesh is a victim of brain drain.

Views Multimedia

Views Multimedia

Tackling the causes behind fire incidents

Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions. 

Our reality versus government's narrative

Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?

Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes

Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?

Sued under DSA, woman dies in Rab custody

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

Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?

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?

Why the proposal to tax social events is ridiculous

A proposal by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh to tax social events has stirred controversy and raised questions about the effectiveness and fairness of tax policies.

1w ago

A plate for education and a stepping stone for development

School feeding programmes act as a powerful incentive for families to enrol their children in school and keep them there, directly influencing educational outcomes and gender equality.

1w ago

CAA and its effects on Indian secularism and regional stability

The Act, clearly, is a step in the wrong direction.

1w ago

Who will feed the unfed?

Govt should rethink strategies to combat persistent food insecurity

1w ago

Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect

The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.

1w ago

What to make of Petrobangla’s new oil and gas exploration tender?

The international tender for shallow and deep sea oil and gas exploration sparks some questions regarding its potential success in attracting offshore oil and gas exploration

1w ago

Israel must be stopped from invading Rafah

World must end Palestine genocide without further delay

1w ago

Indian democracy’s moment of truth

Once admired for its commitment to pluralism, India no longer stands out as a model democracy.

1w ago

Bring child labourers back to school

Social issues behind child labour must be addressed

1w ago

Are schools up to the task?

What can schools and the education system do to help the next generation grow up with a moral compass?

1w ago
push notification