The scars of the 1991 cyclone remain, so do the coastal communities' vulnerabilities

Gorky is recognised as one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history.

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Remove expired vehicles from the streets

Govt must reduce air pollution, bring order in transport sector

8h ago

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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Views

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.

Rape culture: What can be done?

Rape culture refers to a societal environment where sexual violence is normalised, excused, or trivialised.

India’s transshipment revocation should be a wake-up call

India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.

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?

The people’s Pope dies after giving the final blessing

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta at 7:35am.

1w ago

The role that the financial sector can play to combat climate change

The theme for this year is “Our Power, Our Planet.”

1w ago

Five climate action reforms that are doable

No space for Climate change in the ongoing reform debates but actions are needed.

1w ago

The many benefits of diversifying Bangladesh's capital market

The lack of product diversification in Bangladesh's capital market limits its growth and sustainability.

1w ago

The Earth as a bank and its ‘defaulters’

The planet, these ecosystems, they try to work with us.

1w ago

Policy choices for Bangladesh amid rising gas prices

From the perspective of attracting FDI, the gas price hike poses a significant challenge.

1w ago

A tragic reminder of student vulnerabilities

Killers of Primeasia University student must be brought to justice

1w ago

Reforms vs elections? A false choice for an aspiring democracy

One cannot claim to be anti-Hasina while displaying the same defining characteristics as our former prime minister.

1w ago

Save Shibsa River from further decline

Encroachment, short-sighted projects to blame for its plight.

1w ago

Does the K2-18b exoplanet really have alien life, or is it merely an illusion?

While the discovery made by JWST is undeniably a “revolutionary moment” for us, it is not an Archimedes-type “eureka” moment.

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