Party nominations and the systemic exclusion of women
19 January 2026, 00:06 AM
Opinion / Is grievance politics clouding the future of Ganges treaty?
8 January 2026, 02:00 AM
A Closer Look
How 2025 thinned our cultural space
31 December 2025, 05:00 AM
A Closer Look
Tarique Rahman’s return, and the Kundera-esque weight of expectations
28 December 2025, 05:00 AM
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Temporary solutions do little to help Rohingya women
25 December 2025, 03:00 AM
A Closer Look
The press under fire, and the cost of mistaking destruction for change
21 December 2025, 04:00 AM
A Closer Look
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists / A moment for self-reflection
2 November 2024, 02:00 AM
A Closer Look
Opinion / Unbridled corruption and a minister’s reckless comment
3 July 2024, 04:00 AM
A Closer Look
Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should revisit its national security strategy
26 June 2024, 04:00 AM
A Closer Look
Biman’s frustrating legacy of misadventures
15 June 2024, 02:00 AM
A Closer Look
Is grievance politics clouding the future of Ganges treaty?
As Bangladesh and India begin the long, delicate process of discussing the future of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, the real challenge may not lie in hydrology, technical committees, or even climate variability.
8 January 2026, 02:00 AM
How 2025 thinned our cultural space
The question is not only who attacked our cultural spaces in 2025, but what kind of responses followed.
31 December 2025, 05:00 AM
Temporary solutions do little to help Rohingya women
Every so often, news reports surface to remind us of the painfully perpetual existence of the Rohingya crisis in our very own backwaters.
25 December 2025, 03:00 AM
The press under fire, and the cost of mistaking destruction for change
The image of a burnt copy of The Daily Star, dated Victory Day, is difficult to shake off. It stays with you long after you scroll past it on your social media newsfeed—not because it is dramatic, but because of what it reveals.
21 December 2025, 04:00 AM
A moment for self-reflection
Journalists today must be both defenders of truth and advocates for change within the profession and in the wider society.
2 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Unbridled corruption and a minister’s reckless comment
The ruling regime should focus less on talking and more on actions, to create a conducive environment that truly eliminates corruption.
3 July 2024, 04:00 AM
Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should revisit its national security strategy
It is high time Bangladesh revised its national security strategy and worked in close collaboration with the other key regional players.
26 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Biman’s frustrating legacy of misadventures
That Biman is a highly corrupt institution that thrives on shameless plundering of public money is no secret.
15 June 2024, 02:00 AM
How are electrolyte drinks regulated in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has recently sued the owners of seven companies for selling five popular brands of electrolyte drink without necessary approvals.
21 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Dhaka's toxic air: An invisible killer on the loose
Dhaka's air did not become unbreathable overnight, nor is there any instant solution to it.
18 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Women breaking the glass ceiling? Not so much in sports
In Bangladesh, we have a long way to go in encouraging, promoting and creating a conducive ecosystem for the inclusion of more women in sports.
1 May 2024, 14:00 PM
Israel is rogue, but Iran must demonstrate restraint
It remains to be seen what Israel does with its replenished weapons inventory.
22 April 2024, 05:37 AM
How we are missing out on higher remittances
Do we have the vision and political will to accelerate change and make the most of the opportunities that are about to unfold?
18 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should beef up border security
Some 264 members of Myanmar’s border and security forces have entered the Bangladesh side illegally to escape fighting
6 February 2024, 13:00 PM
ICJ interim ruling on Israel’s war on Gaza: Unsurprisingly disappointing
Still, it has the potential to force the much-needed ceasefire by creating sufficient pressure on Israel's key allies.
27 January 2024, 14:00 PM
Israel is stoking Iran’s wrath
Is Israel's desire for dominance in the region the only factor behind wanting to take the war to Iran?
25 January 2024, 01:00 AM
As civil order crumbles in Myanmar, Bangladesh should be alert
If Myanmar’s civil war continues on its current course, there could be ripple effects on Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries.
18 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Attacks on Yemen could open Middle East’s pandora’s box
The US and UK strikes in Yemen have only aggravated the possibility of large-scale conflict in the already volatile Middle East.
14 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Rohingya refugees: Forsaken and forgotten
Rohingya refugees remain stuck in a limbo with no effective solution to the crisis in sight.
28 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Israel's endgame in Gaza is complete depopulation
if Israel’s target is Hamas resistance fighters, then why is it punishing the civilians in Gaza, and forcing them further towards the sea?
13 December 2023, 03:00 AM