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.
Persistent water crisis in Rangamati hills demands interventions
Mass awareness campaigns, proper law enforcement vital
Authorities must wake up to this crisis
India-Pakistan tensions must not be allowed to escalate further
Clashes between students of Dhaka and City colleges raise concerns
A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people
India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.
KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.
This endeavour seeks to offer a more nuanced, responsible, and humane approach to shaping our built environments
The Cold War was a war of armaments and ideologies—but it was also a war of words, fought in classrooms, libraries, and on the printed page.
When Bangladesh defeated Pakistan on 16 December 1971, one could be forgiven for assuming that the international community automatically recognised Bangladesh’s independence.
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
There are no visible changes yet.
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.
How might Trump's statement impact Bangladesh? How should Bangladesh actually handle this issue?
What defines a youth-led movement? What ideologies would they embrace? Who are they inviting to join?
Jamil Khan from The Daily Star discusses this issue with Sadi Muhammad Alok in today's Star Viewsroom
Professor Dr Salimullah Khan holds an in-depth conversation with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam.
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?
Foreign policy challenges for Bangladesh’s new political party
To understand the recent surge of so-called anti-Indian views among Bangladeshis, we need to examine the misrule that shipwrecked their country.
Bangladeshi passports are ranked among the weakest in the world.
The curriculum obsession is a misdiagnosis of our educational ailments.
Pakistan should apologise for its 1971 role to smoothen transition
Many developing economies will likely begin to reconsider their participation in an unequal system that no longer serves their interests.