Do we know about the realities of children in newly poor households? According to a survey conducted by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), the number of new poor in August 2021 reached 3.24 crore.

The importance of a robust Right to Information (RTI) regime for a healthy and vibrant democracy is universally recognised.

The name of Old Khowai River is to be found in the history books of this land, alongside many other mighty rivers of the country. Unfortunately, it is perhaps on its way to being added to a list of dead rivers unless something is done immediately to save it.

When it comes to business ownership, women just need fair and equal access—something easier said than done. Centuries of common practices and processes have created fundamental gender-based access disparities.

Does the news of the Biden administration’s sanction on the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and seven officials indicate a changing US foreign policy under the Biden administration?

In my village, around 3,500 residents have to work hard to send their children to school. But it is a matter of sorrow for us that we don’t have a

The high costs of labour migration is an issue that must be addressed immediately by our authorities.

The shocking death of Elma Chowdhury Meghla—a student of Dhaka University’s Department of Dance—at the hands of her in-laws has once again

How time flies.

In recent times, there have been many discussions, discourses and deliberations on “muktijuddher chetona,” wherein passionate and eloquent speakers have emphasised the imperative of holding aloft the spirit of our great Liberation War.

December 18 marks the International Migrants Day.

Covid-19 deserves a trophy for virtually connecting many of us during these atrophy-ridden times.

Between 2018 and 2020, the number of people without food security in Bangladesh increased by 2.4 percent, to a whopping 52 million, according to a recent study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

We wholeheartedly agree with the chief justice’s statement that formulating a law for the appointment of Supreme Court judges is essential now. Article 95 of

Bangladesh continues to celebrate the victory of December 16, 1971, showing deep respect to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country. On this

In this digital age, we frequently perform various transactions online. While doing so, how are we identifying ourselves, or verifying that we are the authorised persons for said transactions?

The Government of Bangladesh has recently drafted the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan Decade 2030.

The mood of the moment is overwhelmingly celebratory. And why not? Not only are we observing 50 years of our independence, but we are doing so with a new sense of pride, accomplishment and, most importantly, confidence—confidence that we can face all the challenges that come our way.

On a symbolic visit to Kigali, Rwanda this year, French President Emmanuel Macron recognised France’s extensive role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking for the “gift of forgiveness” from those who survived the atrocities—without, however, putting forth an official apology.

On the occasion of Victory Day, Mofidul Hoque, war crimes researcher and trustee of the Liberation War Museum, speaks to Shuprova Tasneem of The Daily Star about the incredible journey that Bangladesh has gone through, and what must be done to preserve that history.