Neoliberal education, student rebellion, and institutional stability

Students play a crucial role as change agents, but their activism should focus on systemic improvements instead of individual retribution.
4 January 2025, 04:00 AM

'An honest, patriotic political leadership can transform the nation'

Prof Syed Munir Khasru, who heads the Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG), in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
4 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Pharmacies can become urban primary healthcare hubs

One of the major problems in the current healthcare system is the lack of an effective referral system and inadequate gatekeeping at tertiary care facilities. Barring emergency care and referrals from lower-tier health facilities, patients should not visit hospitals as they are meant to provide tertiary-level care
3 January 2025, 07:00 AM

Can Bangladesh and India transcend South Asia's colonial legacies?

The broader question is whether South Asia can transcend the legacies of colonialism and embrace a model of cooperation that prioritises collective well-being over individual dominance.
3 January 2025, 06:00 AM

Should Bangladesh opt for a national government?

Elections can be held after the national government tackles the critical problems that confront the country.
3 January 2025, 02:10 AM

The anatomy of free speech

Beyond laws, society must cultivate both physical and digital spaces for inclusive, civil discourse among its citizens.
3 January 2025, 02:00 AM

What we can learn from Robin Khuda

Robin Khuda, founder, and CEO of AirTrunk, a data centre company based in Australia, has recently made global headlines for an extraordinary act of largesse. AirTrunk, a company just nine years old, is on the brink of completing a $24 billion acquisition deal with a major American private equity firm.
2 January 2025, 09:40 AM

The hidden cost of New Year’s celebrations

We rarely pause to consider the impact on the most vulnerable among us.
2 January 2025, 05:00 AM

The Stockholm syndrome in South Asian politics

We are in for an eventful year ahead, filled with expected and unexpected political twists and sabotages.
2 January 2025, 02:00 AM

What should be Bangladesh's strategic priorities in 2025?

The need for objectively assessing the country’s current economic realities cannot be overstated.
2 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Dhaka’s footpaths are a battleground between survival and mobility

Dhaka's footpaths are a battleground of survival for vendors and mobility for pedestrians.
1 January 2025, 08:00 AM

Writing chapters of friendship between China and Bangladesh

In the year 2025, the China-Bangladesh relationship will usher in its 50th year of dynamic development.
1 January 2025, 07:30 AM

Why 2025 is a crucial year for Bangladesh

Let us recap some of the most critical lessons of 2024 as we look forward to 2025.
1 January 2025, 05:00 AM

Lessons from 2024 and prospects for 2025

The budget for FY2025-26 will be challenging.
1 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Comrade Moni Singh and opposing neofascism

Today's youth must not fall victim to the fallacies of fantasy, fascism and consumerism.
31 December 2024, 12:25 PM

Echoes of 2024: A year of conflict, resilience and change

We cycled through feelings of euphoria, fear, anguish, hope, inspiration and anxiety, sometimes all at once.
31 December 2024, 06:17 AM

Jimmy Carter: The last American moral president

President Carter was an advocate of peace and believed that all conflicts could be resolved through peaceful negotiations.
31 December 2024, 02:10 AM

Cyber Protection Ordinance and our flawed law-making logic

The Cyber Ordinance Ordinance has to be judged on its own merit and based only on its seemingly “better” provisions.
31 December 2024, 02:00 AM

New political settlement and the vision of a democratic state

Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transformation calls for reforms, a new constitution, and youth leadership.
30 December 2024, 10:31 AM

Diplomacy in a complex world

Bangladesh's foreign policy, diplomacy, and challenges in a changing world.
30 December 2024, 09:00 AM