COP30: A meagre outcome with major consequences
For Bangladesh, the inadequacy of COP30 is not a distant diplomatic concern but an immediate existential issue.
1 December 2025, 06:00 AM
Dhaka needs a mayor who can deliver real change
Dhaka has a new crush, his name is Zohran Mamdani, and he has somehow become the internet's latest fantasy for Bangladeshis.
28 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Mind the gap / Full pay, half freedom, complete upheaval
Apparently, salvation for Bangladeshi women has arrived. Jamaat-e-Islami has declared that, under their rule, women will work five hours a day and still receive a full day's pay. Employers will pay for five, and the government will foot the bill for the remaining three.
16 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Is reducing women's worlds our fix for their lack of safety?
When that girl on the bus screamed, no one stood by her.
5 November 2025, 06:00 AM
The case for a creative fashion policy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the friend who styles everyone else for the party but shows up wearing a borrowed fit.
31 October 2025, 03:00 AM
MIND THE GAP / A bitter brew: Climate change and the decline of Sylhet’s tea gardens
Projections by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) indicate that tea cultivation areas could shrink by 2050.
23 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Nobel Peace Prize: The politics of peace, sponsored by the powerful
Putin, not usually known for his love of peaceful resolutions, praised Trump for “doing a lot to resolve complex crises”
12 October 2025, 11:00 AM
The great British blame game of flags and fury
Protesters scream “Britain is full” while riding in Uber cars driven by immigrants.
27 September 2025, 08:00 AM
The generation that swipes right on revolutions
In 2024, Bangladesh’s youth, Millennials and Gen Z, are rewriting the political playbook.
30 December 2024, 02:10 AM
The daily dread of protests and gridlock
If Dhaka had a national sport, it wouldn’t be cricket—it would be protests.
25 December 2024, 07:13 AM
50/50 marriage? More like 90/10 in disguise
Meet Runi, a 33-year-old woman living in the metropolitan of Dhaka.
22 December 2024, 08:25 AM
‘Independent body needed to protect human rights defenders’
Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
17 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.
11 December 2024, 10:00 AM
‘We must challenge not just regimes, but also oppressive legal machinery'
Human rights lawyer Taqbir Huda talks about the current state of human rights in Bangladesh and the potential way forward.
10 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Empathy is missing for survivors seeking justice
Examining Bangladesh's challenges in supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
25 November 2024, 03:00 AM
Women should not have to struggle with a toilet crisis
On World Toilet Day 2024, it is imperative that both the government and private actors unify to create environments that support dignity, health, and productivity for all women in Bangladesh.
19 November 2024, 04:00 AM
COP29 must set a new goal for climate finance and adaptation
As COP29 progresses, Bangladesh will be watching closely to see whether the international community can meet the urgency of its climate needs.
11 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Iram's Café
The café culture in Dhaka over the past decade has seen incredible evolution. There are cafés serving everything from filling savoury dishes to sweets and snacks.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Cosmetics
This heat is no friend to the staying power of makeup, nor is it really doing much good for our skin.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Shoes this Eid
Life is too short for a boring outfit; and the easiest way to complete an outfit and make it stand out are with accessories, specifically shoes.
6 July 2015, 18:00 PM
Liberation of the Spirit
The “Shwapno Life 2015 Eid Fashion Fiesta”, a night of dramatic enchantment put together by Ban Thai Spa, showcased a collection of tradition wear for both men and women designed by Shahinur Rahman, Tamanna Sharmin and Tanaz Bunni.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM