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Priyam Paul

The writer is a researcher and journalist.

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Beyond kaanta-taar: Rethinking life at the Bangladesh–India border

23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
In conversation with Sahana Ghosh, author of A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Mobility and Security Across the India-Bangladesh Borderlands and assistant professor of Anthropology at the National University of Singapore.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Interview / Why the Haor film Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura matters today

20 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Filmmaker Muhammad Quayum reflects on the haor’s beauty, hardship, resilience, and his decades-long journey behind Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura.
20 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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Re-reading Nizamuddin Auliya in history and memory

15 May 2026, 08:30 AM
As legends associated with the charisma and spiritual power of Nizamuddin Auliya spread, many anecdotes from folkloric traditions began to be linked with his life, which cannot be entirely discarded either.
15 May 2026, 08:30 AM
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The untold history of horses in South Asia

25 April 2026, 15:45 PM
The earliest text to highlight the horse is the Rig Veda, which contains hymns to warrior chiefs who rode horse-drawn chariots.
25 April 2026, 15:45 PM
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Hurt sentiments and majoritarian politics: South Asia’s crisis of secularism

21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
A series of ‘riots’ since the 1980s fuelled the gradual ghettoisation of religious communities so that Hindus and Muslims do not live in such close quarters any more.
21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
Mujibnagar Day 17 April 1971 significance

The proclamation that gave Bangladesh its statehood

10 April 2026, 11:54 AM
The proclamation laid the foundation for the country's distinct political identity and its eventual path to independence.
10 April 2026, 11:54 AM
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'Islamisation in Bengal has no parallel in South Asia'

6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Deeper Brahmanical roots in West Bengal made the East more receptive to Islam’s later scriptural arrival.
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Rethinking secularism in South Asia today

4 April 2026, 01:29 AM
Secularism, of course, surfaces in relevance outside the reform of law as well, but until the 1980s, it was mostly wielded in this sphere.
4 April 2026, 01:29 AM
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‘The trial of the jail killing case should be reopened’

The Daily Star (TDS): We all know Tajuddin Ahmad as a leader, but how was he as a father?
22 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘Tajuddin Ahmad seems like a Greek tragic hero who had all the great qualities but destiny was against him’

The Daily Star (TDS): What inspired you to make the documentary Tajuddin Ahmad: An Unsung Hero?
22 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘Tajuddin was objective, fact-based — quite unlike many other Awami League leaders’

The Daily Star (TDS): How and when did you first come into contact with Tajuddin Ahmad?
22 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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REHAB Fair: Exploring homes, building futures

For many prospective homeowners, finding the right flat or apartment is a complex journey.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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How you shouldn't study Bangladesh

The education sector needs to stay free of partisan politics as the emotions and violence related to such activity, if taken to an excess, can be detrimental to inquiry and considered thought.
1 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Brushing bold strokes

From high-rise apartments in Dhaka to rural homesteads and factory facades, a quiet revolution is colouring the landscape of Bangladesh—one coat at a time.
29 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Small Enterprises, Big Impact: Why MSMEs matter more than ever

The micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sector is central to Bangladesh’s pursuit of inclusive development and sustainable industrialisation.
26 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Chilling the heat: Inside Bangladesh’s booming ac market

Once seen as a luxury reserved for the elite, air conditioners (ACs) in Bangladesh have become an everyday essential. Today, the AC market is booming, with locally manufactured brands leading the charge and transforming the electronics landscape of the country.
25 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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We collect as much plastic as we use in Bangladesh

Shamima Akhter, Director of Corporate Affairs, Partnerships, and Communications at Unilever Bangladesh Ltd.
3 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Plastic isn’t cheap: We’re all paying for it

In the back alleys of Dhaka, plastic bags flutter like defeated flags—caught in drains, wrapped around tree roots, buried in the dust of everyday life.
3 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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The bancassurance breakthrough in Bangladesh

For decades, insurance in Bangladesh has been a tough sell—marked by limited access, low public trust, and a penetration rate that barely scratches the surface. But a quiet transformation is gaining momentum, not through traditional agents or state campaigns, but via a trusted institution embedded in everyday financial life: the banks.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM
The rebel poet who foretold planetary crisis

The rebel poet who foretold planetary crisis

As a visionary, he foresaw both life’s vitality and the world’s potential destruction.
25 May 2025, 04:00 AM
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Smart home appliances: Revolutionising home comfort

Over the past decade, Bangladesh’s electronics industry has witnessed remarkable growth.
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Saving Wise, Building Strong

At a busy branch on Green Road, Lipi Monowar opens a school banking account for her young son—a small but significant step in securing his financial future. “There is no alternative to saving,”
29 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh’s Cosmetics Industry on the rise

Once reserved for special occasions and elite circles, beauty and personal care in Bangladesh are now everyday essentials for millions.
27 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘Israel's main mission is not combating terrorism, but destroying Gaza’

Both the US and Israel massively spy on each other.
26 April 2025, 03:00 AM
The Proclamation of Independence was a beacon for Bangladesh

The Proclamation of Independence was a beacon for Bangladesh

The proclamation laid the foundation for the country's distinct political identity and its eventual path to independence.
17 April 2025, 02:00 AM
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The Legacy of Thomas Bata in Bengal

Whenever Bata shoes come to mind, we are reminded not only of how footwear became woven into the fabric of everyday life but also of an extraordinary figure linked to its history in Bangladesh
10 April 2025, 09:32 AM
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‘The truths written in blood cannot be erased by lies’

Bimal Biswas—veteran politician and noted writer—played an active role in several battles against the Pakistani junta during the 1971 Liberation War, particularly in the Jessore, Narail, and Khulna regions. In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, he recounts his wartime experiences and sheds light on the inner workings of his party, the EPCP (M-L).
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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1971 in Fiction: A Literary Dilemma

Writing literature is, by nature, a creative pursuit—one that demands both technical skill and an innate artistic sensibility.
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM

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