Protect our migrants from forced participation in a foreign war

News of men trafficked to Russia to serve as soldiers raises alarm

47m ago

The promises and pressures of Bangladesh’s pharma industry

There is no doubt that Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry has shown remarkable potential.

5h ago

Stop legal harassment through dubious cases

Authorities must protect journalists and others from this legal assault

17h ago
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?

We cannot miss this opportunity to truly empower women

Authorities should start work on feasible reform proposals

1w ago

How the weight of systemic issues weigh women down

The gender wage gap persists across industries.

1w ago

A father’s death and the state’s failure

Authorities must arrest and hold the perpetrators accountable

1w ago

Economic lessons from the tariff war

Our understanding of tariffs might not be complete.

1w ago

Deaths in the Mediterranean: Bangladesh's aspirations and Europe’s contradictions

Bangladesh's success and deaths of our migrants in sea depict two realities.

1w ago

Bangladeshi universities need to bring in top talent

Perhaps the most profound obstacle to effective faculty recruitment is the overall academic environment in Bangladesh.

1w ago

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