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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rainy days at Dhaka University
Dhaka has a love-hate relationship with rain. The city desperately craves rain, yet remains poorly equipped to handle the downpour when it does come.
5 May 2026
Youth network launched to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
A university-level youth network comprising approximately 150 students from both public and private universities has been launched on 2 May 2026 to strengthen awareness and collective action against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Bangladesh.
4 May 2026
Inside Dhaka’s competitive hierarchy of misery
Before I start, let me acknowledge something our beloved Dhaka does with unsettling efficiency: it turns almost anything into a competition.
1 May 2026
Dhaka’s rhythm of heat and rain
A tree toppled during the recent nor’wester is being cleared away from Ramna Park.***
30 April 2026
Unequal sovereignty and international law
On 3 January 2026, the United States (US) captured and detained Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation, and weapons possession.
29 April 2026
The right to resign under the Labour Act
I have been working at an IT firm in Chittagong for about one and a half years. Recently, after receiving a better job offer, I have decided to resign.
29 April 2026
How our law holds loan defaulters accountable
By June 2025, Bangladesh had seen an exponential rise in defaulted loans, marking the highest level since 2000. During the general election this year, the surge gave birth to a public concern regarding the eligibility of election candidates with allegations of loan default.
29 April 2026
Dhaka’s Heatwave: Between Lilies and Migraines
Like the song “Summer Nights” from the ’80s blockbuster “Grease”, I keep humming my own parody these days: Summer lovin’, had me a headache.
27 April 2026
Startup slowdown
Funding has fallen, deals have slowed, and some of the country’s best-known startups are struggling to survive
25 April 2026
The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall
After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026
Voices of Remorse: A New Perspective
The Liberation War Museum has recently hosted a special screening of the documentary “The 1971 War: In the Eyes of Pakistanis”, an emotional exploration of the 1971 genocide through the realisations and reactions of the Pakistani people.
25 April 2026
Rediscovering Rahat Ara Begum: A legacy revived through dance and literature
For Lubna Marium, acclaimed dancer and choreographer, reviving her grandmother Rahat Ara Begum’s literary legacy has been a pilgrimage.
23 April 2026