Why does the Middle East have so much oil?

Region’s enormous reserves are the result of ancient seas, organic-rich sediments, ideal rock layers and millions of years of geological stability
31 March 2026, 22:00 PM

The cost of a distant war being paid in Bangladeshi lives

Bangladeshi migrant workers sustain the nation, even as they face growing dangers abroad
19 March 2026, 18:40 PM

Don’t turn childhood into a rat race

Decision to change lottery system and restore the entrance exam merits further deliberation
17 March 2026, 12:49 PM

Constitution reform council: Why the dispute and what the law says

Is the BNP dragging its feet over July charter reforms?
16 March 2026, 21:13 PM

Middle East conflict now brings hot waters to distant shores

Sends shockwaves to Indian Ocean shipping lanes
5 March 2026, 13:13 PM

How Europe absorbs, but can't direct global conflict

Caught between reliance on US hard power and its own ambitions for strategic autonomy, Europe manages fallout rather than commanding outcomes
3 March 2026, 18:26 PM

The Empire and the performance of moral high ground

How the US wages war, removes leaders, and redraws nations -- all while insisting on its ethical supremacy
2 March 2026, 21:29 PM

Iraq, Libya, and now Iran?

The US-Israeli strike revives a familiar belief: that removing strongmen brings stability; record says otherwise
1 March 2026, 17:54 PM

A break from global norms at Bangladesh Bank

A review of 18 countries shows most central bank governors are career economists or regulators
27 February 2026, 15:50 PM

Out with the reformist governor, in with the businessman

A hasty exit for the central bank governor raises questions about its independence under the new govt
25 February 2026, 21:28 PM

The burden after the ballot

Bangladesh has always had a rocky democracy
17 February 2026, 20:41 PM

Analysis: How will the new government be formed?

Star News Analysis on the procedure to form new govt
13 February 2026, 19:26 PM

The landslide triumph is also a litmus test for BNP

Whether commanding majority yields reform or relapse depends on how power is exercised
13 February 2026, 16:36 PM

Peaceful polls, a show of order in Bangladesh

A largely peaceful vote marks a significant moment for Bangladesh
12 February 2026, 19:28 PM

Only women can decide whether, and how much, they want to work

Why women’s participation in public life cannot be conditional or negotiable
10 February 2026, 21:10 PM

Gender justice: Pink toilet edition

A masterclass in solving inequality without changing anything
30 January 2026, 15:54 PM