Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy
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THE THIRD VIEW
How to grow more rice without draining the land
23 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Rethinking canal dredging to improve flood management
23 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Ecocide is hard to litigate, but we must still demand accountability
23 April 2026, 12:00 PM
MIND THE GAP
Global buyers must share the cost in RMG’s green transition
23 April 2026, 09:00 AM
RMG NOTES
When a cartoon becomes a crime, again
22 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Nutritional literacy can reduce healthcare costs in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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How poor governance broke Bangladesh's immunisation model
22 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Fifty seats for women, but who will they really represent?
21 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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World Creativity and Innovation Day / Why Bangladesh is losing the innovation race
21 April 2026, 23:00 PM
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German apprenticeship model can transform our workforce
Nearly one-third of the unemployed hold higher education degrees, and unemployment is higher among highly educated women.
12 May 2025, 10:00 AM
How we can navigate the tariff maelstrom
Any local or global headwinds affecting the RMG sector have significant macroeconomic implications.
12 May 2025, 07:00 AM
Women's Affairs Reform Commission: Recommendations, disputes and the way forward
One cannot demand the abolition of the entire commission just because of differences of opinion on a few issues.
12 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Ban on Awami League and future actions
There is no denying the extent of damage the AL has done over the last 15 years, particularly from January 5, 2014.
12 May 2025, 02:00 AM
The Rohingya crisis: Empty promises, endless sufferings
One of the most visible and immediate consequences of this increased population pressure is the growing food insecurity across the camps.
11 May 2025, 09:50 AM
Bangladesh's path to a peaceful and equitable society
Can Bangladesh escape retribution and move onto the path of justice, reconciliation, and peace?
11 May 2025, 05:00 AM
Watt’s going on? A renewable dream stuck in load-shedding
Renewable energy accounts for only about 4.5 percent of total installed capacity in Bangladesh.
11 May 2025, 05:00 AM
The impact of US tariffs on our economy
Higher tariffs on Bangladeshi exports will cost more for American consumers, resulting in reduced demand.
11 May 2025, 04:00 AM
‘Peace at the border is Bangladesh’s duty’
Aid to Rakhine would help stabilise the state and pave the way for Rohingya repatriation.
11 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Will you still cheer when it is your sister?
In today's Bangladesh, a man who assaults a woman in public doesn't just walk away unpunished. He's often hailed as a "real hero"
10 May 2025, 09:20 AM
War propaganda and the India-Pakistan conflict
India’s recent strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir triggered another different kind of conflict: an information war.
10 May 2025, 08:00 AM
Upholding natural justice: A true dawn or an illusion?
In Bangladesh, natural justice is not explicitly stated in the constitution.
10 May 2025, 06:00 AM
How education spending reveals a government’s true priorities
What if we suddenly double the education budget?
10 May 2025, 05:00 AM
We need more than air purifiers to clean up Dhaka’s air
It’s easy to dismiss Dhaka as an unliveable city. The challenge is to replace that tantrum with the determination to make the city better.
10 May 2025, 02:00 AM
A cautionary tale of political transformation in Bangladesh
Beyond the constitutionally recognised political parties, there exists an invisible yet influential force in society: the “Comfort Party.”
9 May 2025, 09:30 AM
Why our industrial future depends on women
The July uprising of 2024 paved the way for reimagining Bangladesh’s economic future.
9 May 2025, 08:53 AM
The need for smart election observation
The return of multi-party democracy would be the first step necessary to reset Bangladesh’s embittered political culture.
9 May 2025, 07:00 AM
Takeaways from Bangladesh’s latest human development indicators
HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.
9 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh's export dilemma post-transshipment ban
Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about India’s decision to revoke transshipment facility for Bangladesh and its implications.
9 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Chainsaws at dawn: The assassination of a Banyan tree
For two centuries, the banyan tree had stood sentinel over Madaripur’s crossroads, its aerial roots cascading like the beard of a Sufi saint.
8 May 2025, 10:40 AM