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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The scars of the 1991 cyclone remain, so do the coastal communities' vulnerabilities
Gorky is recognised as one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history.
29 April 2025, 09:00 AM
How the power and energy sector can come out of constant financial crunch
The sector has faced prolonged financial losses, rising public debt, and increasing fiscal burdens.
29 April 2025, 07:03 AM
Israel's war in Gaza: An alliance that threatens global peace
Palestine is being reduced to a business opportunity under the Trump administration. Gaza is seen as prime real estate.
29 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Cars are killing Earth, in more ways than we think
Cars are harmful to our health and to our environment.
29 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Development is not just about macroeconomic progress
Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?
29 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Rape culture: What can be done?
Rape culture refers to a societal environment where sexual violence is normalised, excused, or trivialised.
28 April 2025, 10:00 AM
Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up
Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.
28 April 2025, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh must diversify its trade infrastructure after India's ban
Bangladesh must rethink its diplomatic and industrial strategies.
28 April 2025, 05:00 AM
Rising gas prices threaten our investment prospects
The previous government not only turned the country into a net importer of energy, but also initiated a process to make it an import-dependent.
28 April 2025, 03:00 AM
The unspoken trauma of journalists
Journalists live through trauma, violence, and suffering while covering news.
28 April 2025, 02:00 AM
The symphony of grass and grace: Liverpool’s resurrection under a new maestro
A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people.
27 April 2025, 09:58 AM
What the educated elite are getting wrong
A new danger is emerging from within the very segment of society that should know better.
27 April 2025, 06:00 AM
India’s transshipment revocation should be a wake-up call
India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.
27 April 2025, 05:00 AM
The ‘woman question’ and the legacy of colonial patriarchy
The roots of patriarchy lies in the hegemonic colonial masculinity.
27 April 2025, 03:00 AM
The dark economy of child beggars
Across South Asia, children are trafficked, crippled, and discarded—all so someone can pocket loose change from your car window.
27 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Are we witnessing the death of foreign aid?
What is the future of foreign aid and what happens to people and countries dependent on it?
26 April 2025, 09:30 AM
How remittances shape labour market dynamics
Bangladesh is among the world's top recipients of remittances.
26 April 2025, 08:01 AM
Lessons from history: Will Trump’s tariffs shake up world leadership?
Bangladesh’s cardinal lesson is to do what the US did in 1934.
26 April 2025, 05:00 AM
KUET protests and the evolving student-university relations
KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.
26 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Electoral reform in Bangladesh: A blueprint for change or a power play?
Electoral Reform Commission’s report falls short of addressing the fundamental issues related to Bangladesh’s existing electoral system.
25 April 2025, 10:00 AM