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.
Chandra Bhattacharjee’s Art of Survival
Chandra Bhattacharjee’s journey is one of hardship, and his philosophy is grounded in lived experience. One of India’s most talented contemporary artists, he carries a suave personality shaped by struggle and survival, with scars surfacing in muted tones.
12 July 2026
Tk 6,000cr moves daily. But not every wallet is winning
Mobile financial services changed how Bangladesh sends money and makes payments, but market competition has failed to keep pace
11 July 2026
Black garlic and the metro’s shopping trail
I love exotic spices and use them in my culinary experiments. Sometimes the result is brilliant, while other times it’s a disaster. Still, I continue my witch’s brew with whatever herbs or spices I can get my hands on.
9 July 2026
Role of Nutrition Entrepreneurs in Accelerating Nutrition-Sensitive Integration in Bangladesh
For the past 40 years, iDE Bangladesh has focused on creating livelihood opportunities for rural communities through market-based and systems-driven approaches.
9 July 2026
Gender Responsive Climate Governance in Bangladesh: Strengthening Policy, Institution and Sectoral Action
The impacts of climate change are evolving and affecting different groups in different ways, with women often facing greater challenges from heatwaves, water scarcity, and other climate-related stresses.
8 July 2026
Ethical use of animals in biomedical research in Bangladesh
Using animals for biomedical research purposes has been a significant part of scientific studies for a long time.
8 July 2026
The sleeping giant
In the corridors of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, a quiet jurisprudential revolution is unfolding- one rewriting the rules of comparative constitutional democracy.
8 July 2026
Then and Now: The Mohammadpur I grew up in
My earliest memories of Mohammadpur begin at Tajmahal Road, from a time when I was barely four, old enough to witness a world that felt steady and whole.
6 July 2026
FIFANOMICS: How Bangladesh cashes in on the World Cup
Each tournament boosts businesses ranging from apparel to food delivery services.
4 July 2026
Dhaka’s beautiful football madness
“He was jumping around the street, glowing -- he’d just personalised his own Messi jersey. I couldn’t resist asking for a picture.
4 July 2026
Recognising women’s right to a safe workplace
Workplace sexual harassment is one of the most serious and widespread problems faced by women in Bangladesh.
2 July 2026
The need to protect our data
According to global consumer surveys, personal data privacy has become a significant concern worldwide.
2 July 2026
Refusal of entry visa in a global sporting event and international law
For the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, host USA granted visas to the Iranian Football team and “necessary support staff”, but a number of officials,
2 July 2026
From challenge to choice: Strengthening Bangladesh’s Family Planning Program
Ipas Bangladesh and The Daily Star jointly held a roundtable on June 8, 2026.
29 June 2026
Dhaka’s fragmented Shiite heritage
The 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, marks Ashura -- a day layered with sacred memory, grief, and devotion.
27 June 2026
Road accidents and the penalty regime
Our Penal Code of 1860 contains several provisions addressing acts that endanger human life, such as rash or negligent driving, resulting in hurt, grievous hurt, or even death. Notably, sections 279, 304B, and 338A of the Penal Code deal with these offences. However, in my view, a critical problem lies in the punishment prescribed under these provisions.
24 June 2026
Changing a company’s name and its legal consequences
This week Your Advocate is Barrister Omar H. Khan, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He heads the chambers of the renowned law firm ‘Legal Counsel,’ a full-service corporate practice in Bangladesh with extensive expertise in commercial, family, labour, land, constitutional and criminal law, as well as dispute resolution.
24 June 2026
Judicial Review of Treaty-Making
The Bangladesh-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (the ART) was signed on 9 February 2026 and, pursuant to Article 6.6, will come into force within 60 days after both parties have exchanged written notifications of ratification.
24 June 2026
Facebook’s theatre of sophistication
It was one of those easy evenings: my friend and I sprawled on the bed, gossiping in that unhurried way only comfort allows.
24 June 2026
Closing the Gap: Strengthening Women’s Voice In National and Local Elections
BALLOT Project, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Daily Star jointly held a roundtable on April 26, 2026.
23 June 2026