Opinion / Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
26 January 2026, 23:57 PM
MACRO MIRROR
Tribute / Remembering Mark Tully, the trusted chronicler of 1971
28 January 2026, 00:04 AM
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Opinion / Backlash at the ballot: Why women are being shut out of politics
28 January 2026, 00:14 AM
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Saddam’s parole fiasco: A five-minute farewell is not mercy
27 January 2026, 00:06 AM
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The Board of Peace is just the latest fig leaf for Israeli impunity
28 January 2026, 00:10 AM
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Why internet access should be recognised as a fundamental right
27 January 2026, 00:01 AM
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Bangladesh’s renewable ambitions aren't actually unrealistic
27 January 2026, 00:10 AM
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What happens when reform is managed, not delivered
26 January 2026, 00:38 AM
A Closer Look
How to fix digital public service delivery in Bangladesh
26 January 2026, 00:45 AM
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Political satire / Men to the rescue: A modest proposal for women’s political relief
26 January 2026, 00:50 AM
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
Bangladesh’s feasibility study fallacy
Why so many ‘feasible’ projects become utterly infeasible and environmentally disastrous
25 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Debunking myths about air pollution in Bangladesh
Discover the myths surrounding air pollution in Bangladesh and its real health impacts.
24 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Ignoring biodiversity conservation will cost us
Climate change is severely affecting natural resources, including forests, wetlands, floodplains, hill ecosystems, and biodiversity.
24 December 2024, 07:00 AM
How are the July-August survivors doing now?
The Daily Star speaks with a few of the injured of the uprising to understand the challenges they are currently facing.
24 December 2024, 02:10 AM
Politics, patience and people’s mandate
The interim government must prioritise reforms to elections.
24 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Smartphones in classroom: Enhancing learning or undermining education
Impact of mobile phones on student learning and academic integrity in Bangladesh.
23 December 2024, 11:00 AM
A guide to smuggling dreams and national nightmares
Few heists match the sheer audacity of the Awami League’s 15-year saga of economic escapades.
23 December 2024, 03:00 AM
The current gas crisis needs governmental focus
How does the government plan to tackle the looming gas shortfall in the upcoming summer?
23 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air
Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.
22 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Dhaka is an island
Claiming that Dhaka is an island is an earnest call for an ecological and nature-oriented restoration of the city, and to experience.
22 December 2024, 07:00 AM
July revolution and Prof Yunus: A winning combination
A transition from a dictatorial regime to democracy is almost akin to breathing life into a corpse.
22 December 2024, 05:00 AM
The role of cities in combating illegal wildlife trade
Bangladesh, with its diverse ecosystems, harbours an array of wildlife species critical to global biodiversity.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Integrated Aedes management could help Bangladesh fight dengue
Bangladesh still finds itself dealing with the crisis as lives continue to be cut tragically short.
21 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Ramanujan: A mathematical genius with an aura of mysticism
Discover the extraordinary life and mathematical genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
21 December 2024, 04:00 AM
The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges
The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.
21 December 2024, 02:05 AM
‘The soul of my soul’: Khaled Nabhan’s legacy of love and resistance
A tribute to Khaled Nabhan, a symbol of love and resistance amid Gaza’s horrors.
20 December 2024, 11:00 AM
The hidden cost of workplace oppression
Psychological violence in the workplace—rooted in patriarchy—undermines equity and well-being.
20 December 2024, 07:00 AM
Remembering Sir Fazle Hasan Abed: A life fulfilled
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was a visionary leader and a social entrepreneur.
20 December 2024, 02:10 AM
Our expectations of this government should match its competence
If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.
20 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Reform imperatives of our police
The police reform debate seems to be attracting a wider and more serious audience.
19 December 2024, 11:20 AM