Zyma Islam

Nahid Islam, founding convener of (NCP) and a first-time parliamentarian, sits down with Zyma Islam of The Daily Star.

Unemployed youth are finding an unlikely ally in the soil -- turning, once more, to agriculture for survival.

Forged flight records and a blatant disregard for safety protocols have revealed a deep-seated rot within Biman Bangladesh Airlines, where the very pilots entrusted with passengers’ lives appear to operate without accountability.

The home ministry has decided to allow the National Telecommunications Monitoring Centre (NTMC) to continue operating for another year, even though the previous interim administration had moved to abolish the much-criticised surveillance agency.

For 17 years, the killing of 74 people, including 57 of the nation’s top military officers, during a mutiny at the then BDR headquarters in Pilkhana has remained an open wound, clouded by state-led investigations dismissed by critics as a facade of justice.

Businesspersons will make up more than half of the new parliament, according to affidavits filed with the Election Commission during the election.

In the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the two main political alliances produced sharply different patterns in their winning margins, revealing a clear imbalance in electoral dominance.

The results of the 13th national election reveal a striking mix of nail-biting contests and easy rides.