How the power and energy sector can come out of constant financial crunch

The sector has faced prolonged financial losses, rising public debt, and increasing fiscal burdens.

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Cars are killing Earth, in more ways than we think

Cars are harmful to our health and to our environment.

5h ago

Development is not just about macroeconomic progress

Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?

6h ago
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Israel's war in Gaza: An alliance that threatens global peace

Palestine is being reduced to a business opportunity under the Trump administration. Gaza is seen as prime real estate.

Opinion / Rising gas prices threaten our investment prospects

The previous government not only turned the country into a net importer of energy, but also initiated a process to make it an import-dependent.

What the educated elite are getting wrong

A new danger is emerging from within the very segment of society that should know better.

In Focus

In Focus

Raja Pratapaditya Charitra and the Birth of Bengali History Writing

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.

New Contextualism: An architectural philosophy for deltaic Bangladesh

This endeavour seeks to offer a more nuanced, responsible, and humane approach to shaping our built environments

The many Bengals: Samatata, Bangalah, Subah-i-Bangalah

Historians usually approach Bengal’s history from Gaur-Pandua in the west (i.e., Ilyas Shahi and Husain Shahi Bengal), but what of early Bengal?

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?

Is economics a science?

Economics, the subject, and its application make it both a science and art.

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Rising economic risks demand better interventions

Warnings from World Bank should be taken seriously

4d ago

A mirror needs no monument: The irony of India’s lecture on minorities

India’s moral posturing becomes all the more risible when juxtaposed with data from Bangladesh.

4d ago

The elephant in the room no one is talking about

Reform of political parties is of urgent need

4d ago

Take steps to ensure smooth take-off of the third terminal

Address the problems identified by customs inspectors

4d ago

Democracy in the digital age: Lessons from Bangladesh and beyond

The internet, once a mere repository of information, has evolved into the most formidable arena for political engagement.

4d ago

The role of state and society in sustaining gendered violence

Rape persists in Bangladesh at the scale it does because too many men believe they are superior beings and that women exist to be controlled.

4d ago

Ignoring child nutrition today will cost the nation tomorrow

Despite some progress, child malnutrition remains a serious threat

5d ago

Rana Plaza: 12 years of grief, courage, and unkept promises

April 24 is a date that cannot be swept under the rug.

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Pathways to a new political order

The prospects for change are not without hope in Bangladesh.

5d ago