No to War: Spain calls out global hypocrisy
5 March 2026, 20:51 PM
On Wednesday, the Spanish Prime Minister doubled down on his position to stand against violence, refusing to bow down to Trump’s bullying.
5 March 2026, 20:51 PM
Are Trump’s visions for a new Iran achievable?
2 March 2026, 17:12 PM
Trump told The New York Times that he had “three very good choices” in mind, regarding who could lead Iran. “I won’t be revealing them now. Let’s get the job done first,” he said. Trump also told The Atlantic, that he’s open to talk to Iranian leaders.
2 March 2026, 17:12 PM
Khamenei's killing and Iran’s war on the Arab states, explained
1 March 2026, 17:00 PM
Unlike previous wars between Iran, US, and Israel, the current one hit the doorstep of seven gulf nations, throwing the entire region into a panic never seen before and it was Iran that dragged the other nations into it.
1 March 2026, 17:00 PM
Israel, Iran and the US: A game of war and peace
25 June 2025, 02:00 AM
But whether the current course of events will follow the course of 2020, cannot be said with certainty.
25 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Israel-Iran conflict: The outcome depends on the US
18 June 2025, 02:00 AM
The confusion surrounding the scenarios ahead also arises from the US handling of the current conflict, which has been discordant.
18 June 2025, 02:00 AM
‘Recovery of NPLs overseas will strengthen Bangladesh’s banking sector’
5 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Wieger Wielinga, managing director of Omni Bridgeway, speaks with The Daily Star breaking down the concept of litigation funding.
5 June 2025, 04:00 AM
‘Peace at the border is Bangladesh’s duty’
11 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Aid to Rakhine would help stabilise the state and pave the way for Rohingya repatriation.
11 May 2025, 02:00 AM
India-Pakistan tensions and the risks of war
7 May 2025, 14:30 PM
It is too early, and rather preliminary, to conclude that India-Pakistan tensions have escalated to a “war.”
7 May 2025, 14:30 PM
‘The West has given Netanyahu the licence to kill Palestinians’
The truth is that if Joe Biden tells Netanyahu enough is enough, then Netanyahu has to stop.
31 October 2023, 04:00 AM
Is there a prospect of peace under Netanyahu’s extremist government?
The prospects of peaceful resolution are far unless Israel is robbed off its fallback options.
23 October 2023, 14:00 PM
‘The US will have to bypass India’s concern to ensure free and fair elections’
The US’s effort appears as the only effective mechanism that stands between vote rigging and the government.
17 October 2023, 05:00 AM
How should we talk about Palestine, Hamas, and Israel?
The moral contest unfolding in the media and on social media is getting messy.
15 October 2023, 02:00 AM
Our banking sector, where no rules apply for vested quarters
In the banking sector of Bangladesh, exemptions from rules and regulations for powerful loan defaulters seem to be the default rules.
25 September 2023, 03:00 AM
'The numbers on our list might only be the tip of the iceberg'
We hope the Bangladesh government will take the crucial step of ratifying the ICPPED.
30 August 2023, 00:00 AM
Did the Wagner drama expose Putin’s weakness?
The fact that such a high-profile political challenger was thrown off the scene reflects the unbound nature of political options that Putin still has.
27 August 2023, 02:00 AM
Barbenheimer was insensitive, actually
Why is it okay to make memes and jokes about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
13 August 2023, 02:00 AM
Trump’s third indictment shows America’s real national security threat
Trump's latest indictment is the gravest of all. More so, it is the most important indictment ever to protect American democracy against anyone.
4 August 2023, 13:00 PM
When political humour lands in troubled waters
More often than not, governments have issues with political humour because they don’t want to be called out for their incompetencies.
27 June 2023, 02:00 AM
‘The IEPMP serves Japan’s interest over Bangladesh’
We have more viable options of transitioning to solar and wind energy, which are proven and significantly cheaper. But it seems that the government is more interested in supporting the Japanese firm Jica.
8 June 2023, 14:00 PM
Inside the chaotic Anuv Jain concert: What concertgoers and organisers have to say
Disappointed fans claim frustratingly messy circumstances ruined the show, while organisers offer explanations.
5 June 2023, 10:59 AM
The Erdogan era lives on, as does the power of populism
A deep dive into Erdogan's tenure reveals rather bloodthirsty politics, but people consume the surface he puts out: that he's all for Turkiye and the oppressed and whatnot.
30 May 2023, 11:21 AM
Is BJP's policy of exclusion and segregation backfiring?
PM Modi's decision to inaugurate the new parliament building himself has garnered scrutiny.
28 May 2023, 13:00 PM
UN’s commemoration of Nakba and the West’s complicity
This moment serves as a reflection, and a reminder, of the Western complicity in perpetuating the injustice against Palestinians.
17 May 2023, 14:35 PM
Imran Khan’s arrest has cracked open Pakistan’s compromised politics
With former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest, Pakistan’s powerful military - which has long been acknowledged to “manage” the political scene from behind the curtains - now finds its supremacy in tatters.
12 May 2023, 17:35 PM
Rahul Gandhi’s conviction: Another dent in India’s declining democracy
The same system that drags criminal cases for years starts to work on speed when power wants it to.
31 March 2023, 14:00 PM
Heads Adani wins, tails Bangladesh loses
Gain is for Gautam Adani and loss for Bangladesh: that is how the electricity purchase deal with the Indian business tycoon may turn out to be
27 February 2023, 01:00 AM
Match Highlights: Brazil vs South Korea — as it happened
Match highlights: Formidable Brazil steamrolled South Korea 4-1 to advance to the Quarter Finals.
5 December 2022, 18:18 PM
End of the Bolsonaro Era: What the World Can Learn from Brazil
With a sliver of sanity realising the urgent need for damage control, Brazilians have voted out their most dangerous populist leader.
1 November 2022, 11:30 AM