Star Special / Rohingyas coming in through hidden hill routes
They quietly enter Bangladesh via remote forests in Bandarban; local trafficking networks help them evade security checkpoints, find work
Law Vision / The danger of using AI in legal submissions
12 August 2026
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Law & Our Rights
In Bangladesh as well as in other common law jurisdictions, court decisions are heavily dependent on the pleadings, briefs, arguments, etc.
Law Views / Constitutional environmental rights in South Asia
12 August 2026
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Law & Our Rights
The concept of constitutionalising environmental rights refers to the embedding of the protection of environment into the country’s constitution.
Law Opinion / Cyber-attacks and a state’s right to self-defence
12 August 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Imagine a hostile cyber operation that disables Bangladesh’s cyber infrastructure, kills the electricity grids, takes digital payment gateways offline, paralyses critical healthcare facilities and shuts down communications across the country.
How negligence and lack of law enforcement led to Sitakunda tragedy
18 August 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Law Opinion / The sleeping giant
8 July 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Law views / Refusal of entry visa in a global sporting event and international law
2 July 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Law Vision / The need to protect our data
2 July 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Gender and Law / Recognising women’s right to a safe workplace
2 July 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Law Letter / Tax law, zakat, and public welfare
10 June 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Law Opinion / The need for coordinated investment governance framework in Bangladesh
10 June 2026
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Law & Our Rights
Law Reform / Committal magistracy as solution to protracted trials?
10 June 2026
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Law & Our Rights
A roadmap to amending the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009
16 May 2026
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Law & Our Rights
How haor women found self-reliance through duck farming
In the midst of the haor region in Netrokona’s Madan upazila, Kuturikona -- a small village -- is gradually transforming into a hub of duck farming, bringing self-reliance to its residents, especially the women.
Future Ready Bangladesh: AI Skills and Youth Employability in the Digital Economy
Grameenphone and The Daily Star jointly organised a roundtable on July 15, 2026, marking World Youth Skills Day 2026.
23 August 2026
The jute is gone, but Adamjee is busier than ever
The jute mill was closed after years of losses; the EPZ is now exporting over a billion dollars every year
22 August 2026
Old Dhaka kabab joints: Where faith meets flavour
So today I met the gentlest man in Dhaka -- and I’m not exaggerating. In Bangla we call such a soul “mati’r manush”: more than a man moulded by earth, it honours humility, humanity, and the rare gift of connecting without ego.
22 August 2026
Afternoon of friendship and new beginnings
Goodverse Foundation is reshaping Dhaka’s social landscape with a festival for seniors that is less about charity and more about companionship
21 August 2026
Remedies for excessive electricity bills
Recently, a growing number of consumers across Bangladesh have reported unusually high electricity bills, with many claiming their monthly charges doubled or even tripled compared to previous billing cycles. In such circumstances, consumers have been baffled by one common question: where to seek redress, and how to avail it?
19 August 2026
When confessional statements may not lead to conviction
When an accused is reported to have confessed to the magistrate, most readers assume it to be conclusive evidence of guilt.
19 August 2026
How the built environment shapes the realities of human rights
The built environment, comprising residential, commercial, and industrial structures, is a typical feature of urban development, shaping the realities of human rights.
19 August 2026
How negligence and lack of law enforcement led to Sitakunda tragedy
The death of 9 ship breaking yard workers at Sitakunda has left the nation in a shock. It is primarily suspected that the exposure to toxic gas inside a confined tank onboard the vessel has led to this tragedy.
18 August 2026
Strengthening Cyber Resilience for MSMEs: Tackling Financial Fraud and Improving Grievance Mechanisms
The Asia Foundation and The Daily Star jointly organised a policy dialogue on 14 July 2026, with support from Google.org.
17 August 2026
Public-Private Partnership for Hepatitis Elimination in Bangladesh
Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC and The Daily Star jointly organised a roundtable on July 27, 2026, ahead of World Hepatitis Day 2026.
16 August 2026
The middle-class gutted by inflation
For many middle-class families, life is built around some common characteristics.
15 August 2026
Louhajang: The sweet capital of greater Dhaka
Today I take my Dhaka readers on a sugar‑high day trip into the greater Dhaka region; our stop is Louhajang upazila in present‑day Munshiganj, historically known as Bikrampur.
15 August 2026
Boat race returns to old Dhaka's Nawab Bari pond
After a pause of more than three decades, Nawab Bari’s pond, also known as Gol Talab, came alive once again with the return of a long-lost tradition.
13 August 2026
The danger of using AI in legal submissions
In Bangladesh as well as in other common law jurisdictions, court decisions are heavily dependent on the pleadings, briefs, arguments, etc.
12 August 2026
Cyber-attacks and a state’s right to self-defence
Imagine a hostile cyber operation that disables Bangladesh’s cyber infrastructure, kills the electricity grids, takes digital payment gateways offline, paralyses critical healthcare facilities and shuts down communications across the country.
12 August 2026
Constitutional environmental rights in South Asia
The concept of constitutionalising environmental rights refers to the embedding of the protection of environment into the country’s constitution.
12 August 2026
Before the luxury: Origins of Dhaka’s Gulshan
At first impression, Gulshan is all about modernity — tall office buildings, luxurious apartments, trendy cafes, and the tag of being a neighbourhood for the rich! But keeping aside all that, there is another side of this swanky area which often gets overlooked: its history.
10 August 2026
Inside KHAR X: A first-timer at Bangladesh's cage-fighting night
Two weeks after the World Cup final, I was still refreshing old match clips at 2 AM waiting for the withdrawal to lift. It did not. Then an Instagram reel interrupted my scroll: fighters trading punches inside a cage, a caption promising KHAR X at FDC on 31 July. I tapped through without knowing what KHAR meant.
8 August 2026
The fall of an industrial city
Khulna’s industrial belt now lies largely abandoned, with its people leaving too
8 August 2026
Dhaka university memories
Dhaka means different things to different people. Some people loathe it for nuisances while others love it for some unexplained reason.
8 August 2026