Star analysis / Where rape happens: Inside homes, among familiar faces
Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.
Law Letter / Tax law, zakat, and public welfare
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Under Bangladesh’s taxation law, payment of zakat only operates as a deduction to taxable income instead of reducing the tax liability.
Law Opinion / The need for coordinated investment governance framework in Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Bangladesh has long sought to attract higher levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) to support industrialisation, export diversification, and economic transformation.
Centre For Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) publishes research report on ‘Legal Representation in Death Penalty Cases in Bangladesh’
18 June 2026, 01:30 AM
Law & Our Rights
The Centre for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS), Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka, in association with the Death Penalty Project (DPP), launched a research report titled ‘Legal Representation in Death Penalty Cases in Bangladesh: An Empirical and Conceptual Analysis’ on 10 June 2026 at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka.
Law Reform / Committal magistracy as solution to protracted trials?
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
A roadmap to amending the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Law & Our Rights
Youth network launched to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
4 May 2026, 21:52 PM
Law & Our Rights
Law Review / Reimagining legal aid in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Court Corridor / The writ on banning “Mangal Shobhajatra”
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law Letter / On mental health rights protection in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law and War / Iran crisis and the nuances of enforcing force majeure clause
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law Review / Our animal protection laws
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law Letter / Regulating “visual pollution”
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Law Review / A review of the Commercial Court Ordinance 2026
1 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Panam city where history still whispers
On the way to Sonargaon in Narayanganj, time seems to move backwards.
Caught between soil and signal: The collapse of Bangalee adda
Last Friday I realised something maddening: our once‑famous Bangalee addas -- those spirited gatherings that felt like cultural performances, a way of living -- now stand fractured and quiet.
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
State obligations with respect to climate change
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously delivered a landmark advisory opinion concerning the states’ obligations relating to climate change.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The anomalies within our child marriage restraint law
Child marriage is a harmful social vice that impinges on an array of rights of a child and disproportionately impacts girlchildren in particular.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Lost professions in Dhaka
Have you ever realised that we are slowly forgetting the essence of Dhaka, especially those regular things we once used to start our day with?
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Why the adda of Aziz Super Market is fading away
There are certain places in Dhaka that now exist less as actual locations and more as long, emotionally charged stories older generations refuse to stop telling. Aziz Super Market is one of them.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Ever wonder how the name Tikatuli came about?
A curious detail regarding all this involves one tikiya-maker.
18 May 2026, 19:49 PM
Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats
The island has built a small but functioning economy around cargo transport, informal trade, MFS-based transactions and steady demand
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
A roadmap to amending the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009
The National Human Rights Commission Act 2009 was enacted to establish an independent National Human Rights Commission for the protection, promotion, and effective enforcement of human rights in Bangladesh in accordance with its constitutional and international obligations.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
What Dhaka people look for in an apartment
If you live in Dhaka and are not from around here, chances are you had to look for an apartment one time or another. Apartment hunting in Dhaka is a special kind of punishment.
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The silver screen speaks of celluloid dreams
My grandmother-in-law watched the cult Bangla cinema Shujan Shukhi eight times in the halls of Narayanganj, back when she lived in a wooden two-storied bungalow -- the downstairs serving as her husband’s gaddi, his office and business hub.
12 May 2026, 00:00 AM
A Bank Held Hostage
DGFI ran the pickups. The central bank signed off. A board meeting in a hotel. Everyone did their job and a bank was taken over
11 May 2026, 23:15 PM
From intelligence office to Westin: How S Alam took over SIBL in a day
Those taken to the DGFI office said the day’s operations centred on one man: S Alam, a feared figure during the AL’s 2009–2024 rule due to his ties to Sheikh Hasina and her family
11 May 2026, 22:30 PM
Oil flowers on the coastlines
Sunflower fields in coastal districts meet farmers’ edible oil needs, with scope to boost national supply beyond tourism appeal
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
When theatre speaks in letters
I found myself back on Bailey Road with my friends last weekend, after what felt like ages. Joining us was Anisul Haque, a friend’s better half and the celebrated writer who makes pop culture look effortlessly stylish.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Achieving Equality Before the Law in Bangladesh
A roundtable was organized on March 9, 2026, by UN Women in partnership with The Daily Star, with support from the European Union.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Symbolic reforms or substantive changes?
‘Reform’ was a magic word pronounced innumerable times during the interim government’s time, yet the actual efficacy, urgency, and process of bringing those reforms still remain a matter of debate.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Jurisdictional complexities in the Land Survey Tribunal
The Land Survey Tribunal (and Appellate Tribunal) is constituted under Chapter XVIIA of the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act 1950 (SAT Act).
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
South Asian approaches to refugee protection
The South Asian region continues to be an epicentre of the displacement crisis and refugee movement.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
From Rights to Reality: Advancing Justice and Action for All Women and Girls in Bangladesh
A roundtable was organized on March 9, 2026, by Bangladesh National Gender Working Group (BNGWG) in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh and The Daily Star, marking International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights, Justice, Action for all women and girls.”
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Disability-Inclusive Budget 2026–27: Addressing Inflation and Economic Challenges
Disagreements remain over the actual number of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh, making it difficult to understand their living conditions fully.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM