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Md Abbas

Quiet stories, loud truths.

Md Abbas reports for The Daily Star, chasing stories on migration, justice, and the people often left out of the headlines. Reach him at abdulla180395@gmail.com.

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International Women's Day / They leave with hope, return with scars

6 hour(s) ago
When Liza Akter left for Saudi Arabia two years ago, she hoped the job would help secure a better future for her two children.
6 hour(s) ago
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Swadhinata Padak for teacher who died saving her students

5 March 2026, 20:44 PM
Maherin Chowdhury rescued at least 20 children from the burning Milestone school building
5 March 2026, 20:44 PM
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Prolonged war can hit remittance hard

5 March 2026, 02:26 AM
The cancellation of 222 flights and suspension of six Middle Eastern routes over the past five days is likely to put a heavy burden on Bangladesh’s labour market and the economy.
5 March 2026, 02:26 AM
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Reaction / We owe the children a safer world

4 March 2026, 16:48 PM
7-year-old's brutal death in Sitakunda exposes child safety crisis
4 March 2026, 16:48 PM
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Living in fear in the Middle East

3 March 2026, 02:19 AM
Bangladeshi expatriates across parts of the Middle East are living in fear and uncertainty after another Bangladeshi was killed and two others were injured in Bahrain yesterday.
3 March 2026, 02:19 AM
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Missile kills Bangladeshi in the UAE

2 March 2026, 17:11 PM
Bangladeshi migrant workers in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan are living in fear and uncertainty following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation in the Gulf region. ,
2 March 2026, 17:11 PM
Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over Abu Dhabi on February 28, 2026. Photo: AFP/Fadel Senna

Bangladeshi expats in Abu Dhabi in fear after blasts near US Base

28 February 2026, 21:23 PM
Residents heard multiple blast‑like sounds, which were believed to be interceptions, and were advised by authorities to stay indoors.
28 February 2026, 21:23 PM
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‘We thought she was dead’

25 February 2026, 02:48 AM
For 13 days, three children waited anxiously to see their mother again, after first enduring the disbelief that she was even alive.
25 February 2026, 02:48 AM
Family reunited after 18 years in Bangladesh

Family reunited after 18 years

When Dollar Mahmud was 10, his father, Robiul Karim, left for Malaysia, hoping to secure a better future for his family.
26 December 2024, 19:33 PM
Bureaucrats busy feuding over perks

Bureaucrats busy feuding over perks

After the administration reform commission recently revealed recommendations it was considering, protests by officials of the admin and 25 other cadres have significantly intensified, affecting their work.
25 December 2024, 18:14 PM
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Restoration of caretaker system to be proposed

The restoration of the caretaker government and the introduction of a bicameral system in parliament will be among the recommendations to be proposed by the Constitution Reform Commission.
24 December 2024, 20:45 PM
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‘We’re not drafting constitution’

Ali Riaz, a distinguished Bangladeshi-American political scientist and acclaimed author heading the constitution reform commission, sat down with Star to inform on the commission’s progress and some of the key consensuses obtained.
24 December 2024, 18:11 PM
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History of Madhur Canteen

The canteen was founded in 1921 by Aditya Chandra Dey, Madhuda’s father, who received permission from the university authorities to open a food business on the university grounds when Dhaka University was established.
20 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Madhur Canteen: The story of an eatery and Bangladesh

If one says Madhur Canteen and Bangladesh’s history is inextricably interlinked, will it be an exaggeration?
20 December 2024, 18:00 PM
125 Women migrant workers: Most returned home with dire illnesses

125 Women migrant workers: Most returned home with dire illnesses

Rahima (not her real name) left Bangladesh for Oman to work as a domestic help and support her five-member family after her husband passed away.
18 December 2024, 18:27 PM
Bangladeshi migrants workers rights in Malaysia

Remittance hits record high, but workers remain neglected

Despite a record increase in remittance this year, experts and migrant workers say the government has yet to take meaningful steps to alleviate their suffering or ensure their benefits and welfare.
17 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Accolades for stellar OTT performers

The Bangabandhu International Conference Centre glittered last night as celebrities, influencers, and artistes gathered for the third edition of the coveted Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards.
12 December 2024, 18:25 PM
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‘Frustration high in the hills for non-implementation’

The Daily Star: How do the hill people perceive the changes since the fall of the Awami League government?
2 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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KS Mong explains the roadblocks

Says frustration high in the hills for not implementing CHT Peace Accord
2 December 2024, 08:29 AM
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27yrs of CHT peace accord: Key promises still unfulfilled

Twenty-seven years have passed but four key promises of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord remain unfulfilled, said indigenous leaders and rights activists.
1 December 2024, 18:29 PM
Migrant worker returnees in Bangladesh

They leave with big dreams, only to return broken

Md Iman Mollah, 49, of Manikganj, left for Malaysia six months ago with a dream -- to change his fate and secure a brighter future for his children, wife, and family.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Budget support from WB, ADB: $1.1b loan likely by December

Bangladesh to utilise the fund to speed up reforms, stabilise reserves
15 November 2024, 18:04 PM
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Bangladesh falls behind in rooftop solar race

Despite significant potential for rooftop solar energy, Bangladesh has lagged behind in development, while Vietnam has emerged as a regional leader in the sector.
15 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh lags behind in rooftop solar race

Despite significant potential for rooftop solar energy, Bangladesh has lagged behind in development, while Vietnam has emerged as a regional leader in the sector
15 November 2024, 13:13 PM
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World Bank points out myriad issues in healthcare

The World Bank has committed to giving Bangladesh $400 million for implementing the next five-year plan for the health sector, which is estimated to cost around $9 billion.
12 November 2024, 18:04 PM
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Decision on new wage for RMG workers by April

The decision on whether to formulate another minimum wage for garment workers after making adjustments in line with inflation will be made by April next year.
10 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh government lifts rice import duties

Govt decides to lift duties on rice imports

The government is set to import a substantial quantity of rice and withdraw import duties to boost stock.
1 November 2024, 01:00 AM
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ACC chairman, 2 commissioners quit their jobs

Chairman and two commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission resigned yesterday.
29 October 2024, 18:00 PM

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