‘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
‘Work as a servant of the people’
Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares today that the machinations of the foreign agents would not be able to undo the hard-earned freedom of Bangladesh. Speaking at a meeting organised by secretariat employees,
3 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Health centre at each thana
On May 2, 1972 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman visits defence ministry. He meets with the senior staff of the ministry. He is accompanied by defence secretary, Chief of Staff Colonel Shafiullah and Colonel Khaled Mosharraf, among others.
2 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Pay rise for low-income employees and workers
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today speaks to the nation on the occasion of the historic May Day. He declares that the salaries of low-income employees and workers will be raised.
30 April 2020, 18:00 PM
UN Mission praises Bangladesh people’s resilience
An economic delegation from Frankfurt calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today at his official residence. They discuss various economic issues related to the reconstruction of the economy of Bangladesh and trade between the two countries.
29 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘4 principles compatible with teachings of Holy Prophet’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares that his government will no more permit religion to be used for any political purposes, to
27 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Build Shonar Bangla on the principle of socialism’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman calls upon the Bangalee nation to build a socialist Shonar Bangla as dreamed by Sher-e-Bangla AK
26 April 2020, 18:00 PM
No settlement without Bangladesh’s concurrence
Bangabandhu is today quoted as saying India will not and cannot negotiate any settlement with Pakistan on the prisoners of war issue without Bangladesh’s concurrence.
25 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Lease system goes
The Bangladesh government has decided to abolish the lease system of the haats and bazaars. The decision is taken at the Cabinet meeting
24 April 2020, 18:00 PM
No import of luxury goods
The country’s first import policy for the January-June, 1972 shipping period is announced today. Explaining the salient features of the import
23 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh will again be Shonar Bangla’
They can’t believe their eyes. Are they dreaming, they wonder. None else but Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman himself is there right in their midst, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
22 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu pays homage to Jalalabad martyrs
Soviet Ambassador to Bangladesh Valentin Popov today calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Gono Bhaban. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad also attends the meeting.
21 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Devote yourselves to alleviating human suffering’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman calls upon doctors to devote themselves to alleviate human suffering . “Let the humanitarian ideals
20 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Cabinet holds wide-ranging discussions
Bangladesh Cabinet today discusses the report presented to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by DP Dhar, chairman of the policy planning committee of the Indian external affairs ministry, on matters relating to the India-Pakistan emissary level talks.
19 April 2020, 18:00 PM
India seeks Bangabandhu’s view on Indo-Pak talks
To prepare ground for the summit conference between Indira Gandhi and ZA Bhutto, the emissary level meeting between India and Pakistan will begin in Rawalpindi on April 25, 1972.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh enters Commonwealth
Bangladesh is today admitted to the Commonwealth as its 32nd member. The announcement of the membership is made by the
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh will always stand by the oppressed people of Vietnam’
A Bhutanese government delegation led by Bhutanese Foreign Minister Dawa Tsering calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today at his official residence.
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Indo-Bangla friendship is based on gigantic sacrifice
In a letter to the organising committee of Indo-Bangla Friendship Fair, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman recalls with gratitude the great help and assistance advanced by the people and the government of India,
15 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Rebuild Shonar Bangla’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today calls upon the people irrespective of their political opinion, cast or creed to take a determined vow to dedicate themselves to the welfare of the suffering masses of Bangladesh.
13 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu retains cabinet and defence portfolios
Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman retains the defence and cabinet affairs after reallocating portfolios among the members of his expanded cabinet today.
12 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Pakistan accepts repatriation proposal
The prime minister of Nepal Kirtinidhi Bista has sent a message of greetings and good wishes on behalf of his majesty’s
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM