Trump’s Saudi visit: Can it be ‘game over’ for Netanyahu?

An adviser to Trump told The Washington Post, “In MAGA, we are not Bibi fans.”

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The Kashmir attack and the perils of securitisation

The Kashmir attack has exposed the fragility of India’s security apparatus and the dangers of securitisation.

3h ago

The Ukraine war was provoked

The seeds of the Ukraine war were sown in the ashes of the Soviet Union.

5h ago
In Focus

In Focus

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.

In Search of Premodern Bengal’s Literary Treasures

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.

In Focus / Jamdani as the battleground

Jamdani is not just the material or the motifs; it encompasses everything—from the river system and flora-fauna of the Dhaka region

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?

Trump’s Saudi visit: Can it be ‘game over’ for Netanyahu?

An adviser to Trump told The Washington Post, “In MAGA, we are not Bibi fans.”

18m ago

The Kashmir attack and the perils of securitisation

The Kashmir attack has exposed the fragility of India’s security apparatus and the dangers of securitisation.

3h ago

The Ukraine war was provoked

The seeds of the Ukraine war were sown in the ashes of the Soviet Union.

5h ago

The struggle for justice should not involve injustice to others

In many developed democracies, protest is a well-organised affair.

8h ago

Why we need an elected government soon

Interim administrations are meant to be brief custodians, not long-term stewards.

9h ago

Has the reform drive lost its way?

The interim government need not be too apologetic for its record, but it would be a shame not to make the best of the opportunity history has bestowed it.

10h ago

The upcoming budget should deliver economic stability

Controlling inflation should be a top priority for the interim government.

12h ago

Strengthening central bank was necessary, it's now its turn to deliver

The need to empower Bangladesh Bank has been overdue

1d ago

German apprenticeship model can transform our workforce

Nearly one-third of the unemployed hold higher education degrees, and unemployment is higher among highly educated women.

1d ago

How we can navigate the tariff maelstrom

Any local or global headwinds affecting the RMG sector have significant macroeconomic implications.

1d ago