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.

3h ago

Do not ignore the women suffering in silence for water

Persistent water crisis in Rangamati hills demands interventions

20m ago

Laws alone cannot save women from sexual violence

Mass awareness campaigns, proper law enforcement vital

16h ago
In Focus

In Focus

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 untold story of Franklin Book Dhaka: In the shadow of the cold war

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.

The politics of recognition / How Bangladesh gained global legitimacy

When Bangladesh defeated Pakistan on 16 December 1971, one could be forgiven for assuming that the international community automatically recognised Bangladesh’s independence.

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?

Navigating the US-China-India triangular labyrinth

Foreign policy challenges for Bangladesh’s new political party

1w ago

Open drains and canals continue to claim lives

Why is such gross negligence being tolerated?

1w ago

Make public hospitals more patient-centric

CMCH’s MRI machine out of service for three years

1w ago

Are Bangladeshis anti-Indian?

To understand the recent surge of so-called anti-Indian views among Bangladeshis, we need to examine the misrule that shipwrecked their country.

1w ago

When will women be safe?

The responses painted a bleak and unsettling picture.

1w ago

The sorry state of our green passports

Bangladeshi passports are ranked among the weakest in the world.

1w ago

Stop scapegoating the curriculum

The curriculum obsession is a misdiagnosis of our educational ailments.

1w ago

Thaw in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties a welcome development

Pakistan should apologise for its 1971 role to smoothen transition

1w ago

The Global South will pay for Trump’s trade war

Many developing economies will likely begin to reconsider their participation in an unequal system that no longer serves their interests.

1w ago

Why is Anwara Park still occupied?

Authorities must honour their word on park restoration

1w ago