‘The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended’
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, authors of Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (2025), discuss how governments worldwide manipulate the media, reshape public perception, and construct competing realities in an age of digital disinformation. The interview was conducted by Shamsuddoza Sajen of The Daily Star.
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
‘The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended’
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, authors of Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (2025), discuss how governments worldwide manipulate the media, reshape public perception, and construct competing realities in an age of digital disinformation. The interview was conducted by Shamsuddoza Sajen of The Daily Star.
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Reading power: How everyday texts shaped life under the British Empire
At the heart of Required Reading are forgotten readers from the past.
28 October 2025, 10:46 AM
28 October 2025, 10:46 AM
Opinion / Whom will the Awami League supporters vote for?
The Awami League (AL) is very likely to haunt the entire exercise.
16 October 2025, 03:00 AM
16 October 2025, 03:00 AM
A voice of resistance, progressive thought falls silent
Badruddin Umar, the eminent public intellectual, historian, and political activist, passed away in Dhaka yesterday at the age of 94. He breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital, Shyamoli, around 10:05am. He was suffering from old-age complications.
7 September 2025, 18:10 PM
7 September 2025, 18:10 PM
Badruddin Umar speaks / 'We must not lose focus from real political barriers'
Hasina took dynasty politics to levels we could not have ever imagined. What happened to Sheikh Mujib’s former residence was unfortunate. But I would say that Sheikh Hasina is partly responsible for the incident.
7 September 2025, 08:22 AM
7 September 2025, 08:22 AM
The 36th day of July / August 5, 2024: The day the people triumphed
August 5 became a watershed in Bangladesh’s history -- the climactic peak of the July uprising.
4 August 2025, 18:10 PM
4 August 2025, 18:10 PM
The July that rocked Bangladesh / August 4, 2024: The deadliest day of the uprising
August 4, 2024 marked the deadliest day of Bangladesh’s student-led uprising, as the non-cooperation movement entered an explosive new phase.
3 August 2025, 18:08 PM
3 August 2025, 18:08 PM
First Arab recognition for Bangladesh
Even though Bangabandhu has been advised complete rest by his personal physician enquires today about the food situation in different parts of the country from his secretariat emergency control room.
7 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Priority to ongoing projects
Minister for finance and planning Tajuddin Ahmad today says that the Annual Development Plan for 1972-73 has been prepared with special emphasis on reconstruction and rehabilitation of the shattered economy and completion of the ongoing projects.
6 July 2020, 18:00 PM
AL’s support for struggle of Sindhis, Pathans
Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who was taken ill on late yesterday night with serious pain in the abdomen is now under
5 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu’s call for discipline in armed forces
Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman cautions the members of the armed forces against certain forces who are conspiring to frustrate the hard-earned independence of Bangladesh.
4 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Foundation for freedom fighters maimed in Liberation War
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today stresses the need to build good character with a view to establishing a new society in the free and
3 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Nixon’s special envoy visits Dhaka
John B Connally, American President Richard Nixon’s special envoy, flies into Dhaka today and has “fruitful” discussions with Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
2 July 2020, 18:00 PM
Trials shall be held
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto signed an agreement for peace today. The agreement is described as a decisive breakthrough towards the objective of a durable peace. The agreement has to be ratified by both countries.
1 July 2020, 18:00 PM
No aid with strings
Finance Minister Tajuddin Ahmad discloses at a crowded press conference today that out of Tk 375 crore foreign assistance shown in the budget,
30 June 2020, 18:00 PM
First budget of Bangladesh: Bangabandhu’s nation-building challenges
Finance Minister Tajuddin Ahmad presents to the nation today the first budget of Bangladesh. He describes it as the budget for development, rehabilitation and reconstruction which seeks to narrow the gap between lower and higher income groups,
29 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Stalemate at Simla talks
Soviet Ambassador to Bangladesh Valentin Popov calls on Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today at his official residence.
28 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Simla Conference begins
The Simla Conference between the Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani president Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto begins in Simla, India.
27 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Additional Tk 30 lakh for flood-affected people
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today visits several flood-affected areas in Sylhet. The prime minister declares allocation of additional Tk 30 lakh for the flood-affected people.
26 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Flood situation deteriorates
The cabinet meets today for several hours. The meeting presided over by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman takes some important decisions about utilisation of abandoned properties.
25 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Into the nuances of history: Sudeep Chakravarti unpacks the Battle of Plassey
Sudeep Chakravarti is an eminent commentator and author whose narrative non-fiction and fiction have been translated into Bangla, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, German and more. In January 2020, his book—Plassey:
24 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s bid for UN membership
A spokesperson of the foreign ministry informs that Bangladesh will apply for UN membership in the upcoming session of the General Assembly which will begin in the third week of September. According to UN rules, Bangladesh will submit its application 35 days before commencement of the session.
24 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Britain’s support for Bangladesh’s UN candidacy
In a joint statement issued today by the foreign ministers of Britain and Bangladesh, it is said that Britain will support Bangladesh’s candidacy at the UN. Britain also assures Bangladesh of providing support in its reconstruction effort, adds the statement.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM
90-million-pound British aid for Bangladesh
British Foreign Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today at his official residence. In the hourlong meeting they discuss various bilateral and international issues. Douglas-Home praises Bangladesh’s decision to join the Commonwealth.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Evil elements warned
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today visits Noakhali. He is accorded a hearty welcome on his arrival at Maijdee Court.
21 June 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh is not a small country’
In an interview with London-based newspaper The Telegraph, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman says that Bangladesh is now a reality and Pakistan should accept this reality for its own sake. He further says that it does not matter to him whether Pakistan recognises Bangladesh or not.
20 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu is a role model for Asians
In an interview with Reuters, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today welcomes the upcoming Indo-Pak Summit which will be held at Simla on 21 June.
19 June 2020, 18:00 PM