‘Border killings rooted in discrimination against the marginalised’
Kirity Roy, secretary of Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), a rights organisation based in West Bengal, India, discusses the underlying issues behind border killings at the Bangladesh-India border, in an exclusive interview with Naimul Alam Alvi of The Daily Star.
1 April 2024, 01:00 AM
1 April 2024, 01:00 AM
'Deeper analysis of internal dynamics within supply chains is crucial'
Hossain Zillur Rahman discusses the nuances of inflation in Bangladesh with The Daily Star.
22 February 2024, 01:00 AM
22 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Civil War in Myanmar / 'We need to demonstrate diplomatic agility and manoeuvring skills'
What Bangladesh can do regarding the ongoing crisis in Myanmar
9 February 2024, 01:00 AM
9 February 2024, 01:00 AM
‘Neglect of workers mirrors the neglect of labour courts’
Razekuzzaman Ratan, assistant general secretary of Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), takes a deep dive into issues with labour courts in the country in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
7 February 2024, 02:00 AM
7 February 2024, 02:00 AM
What's holding us back from diversifying our exports?
Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), discusses the challenges that Bangladesh has to overcome on its journey to becoming a middle-income country, in an exclusive interview with Naimul Alam Alvi of The Daily Star.
18 January 2024, 01:00 AM
18 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Can a free, fair election liberate us from depraved politics?
Can we really believe that this election, regardless of which side wins, offers us any real choice or hope for things to get better?
30 December 2023, 13:00 PM
30 December 2023, 13:00 PM
‘NRCC has been kept weak on purpose’
Rivers around cities and industrial zones are extremely polluted.
16 December 2023, 20:42 PM
16 December 2023, 20:42 PM
'China, India can't replace our export market to the US, EU'
M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh, discusses the implications and significance of the recent US labour rights policy with The Daily Star.
21 November 2023, 14:36 PM
21 November 2023, 14:36 PM
'Why don't RMG owners pressurise buyers instead of workers?'
Despite the five-year minimum wage review cycle, there seems to be no preparation on the factory owners’ end
7 November 2023, 08:00 AM
“Our studies helped countless people all over the world”
Polio eradication will require an eventual cessation of all traditional OPVs.
24 October 2023, 15:24 PM
'US visa policy alone cannot ensure fair election'
The US position with respect to a fair election is somewhat a reflection of the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.
27 September 2023, 01:00 AM
Our cities need animals
When you put “development” against nature, it’s always “development” that wins.
18 September 2023, 04:06 AM
‘Bangladesh should prioritise its national interests above all’
BIPSS President Maj Gen (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
14 September 2023, 03:00 AM
No alternative to a long-term plan
We need a comprehensive, long-term policy for addressing dengue and other weather-based diseases.
20 August 2023, 13:00 PM
'I blame misgovernance and mismanagement for high inflation'
Dr MM Akash, professor of economics at Dhaka University, explains what is driving the inflation up in Bangladesh.
19 August 2023, 02:00 AM
Social media is no saviour of journalism
Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.
8 February 2023, 17:50 PM
Celebrating Padma Bridge: A people starving for public spectacle
The first couple of days of the Padma Bridge’s opening was chaotic, hilarious, tragic and outright ridiculous.
2 July 2022, 18:00 PM