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Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy

Mahfuz Anam

24 April 2026, 00:00 AM THE THIRD VIEW

Climate change demands a smarter approach to healthcare

Catherine Breen Kamkong Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed

1 hour(s) ago Views

Interview / ‘Even BNP is not beyond ICT’s reach if it commits crimes against humanity’

Baharam Khan

5 hour(s) ago Interviews

How to grow more rice without draining the land

SB Naseem

23 April 2026, 08:00 AM Views

Rethinking canal dredging to improve flood management

Md. Abdullah Al Baky

23 April 2026, 10:00 AM Views

Ecocide is hard to litigate, but we must still demand accountability

Noshin Nawal

23 April 2026, 12:00 PM MIND THE GAP

Global buyers must share the cost in RMG’s green transition

Mostafiz Uddin

23 April 2026, 09:00 AM RMG NOTES

When a cartoon becomes a crime, again

Jannatul Naym Pieal

22 April 2026, 08:00 AM Views

Nutritional literacy can reduce healthcare costs in Bangladesh

Mohammad Saharin Hossain

22 April 2026, 13:00 PM Views

How poor governance broke Bangladesh's immunisation model

Zahida Fizza Kabir

22 April 2026, 10:00 AM Views

What more can the state do for our diaspora?

Despite the obstacles, Bangladeshis living abroad sent $27 billion in 2024.

13 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Reform without chaos: A pragmatic approach to national change

Dismantling the power structure of the country may look brave but could be dangerously chaotic.

12 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Homecoming with a purpose

The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.

12 April 2025, 07:00 AM

The price of the vote must be reform

The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.

12 April 2025, 06:28 AM

By proxy or post?

Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.

12 April 2025, 06:25 AM

How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh

To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.

12 April 2025, 06:00 AM

Meghna Alam’s detention: Same script, new cast?

What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media

11 April 2025, 13:27 PM

Frogs in the saucepan: A metaphor for our times

We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.

11 April 2025, 11:00 AM

Gen Z is writing the next chapter of entrepreneurship with AI

Gen Z has never known a world without digital connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) is not a distant concept to them.

11 April 2025, 08:00 AM

Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice

The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.

11 April 2025, 05:39 AM

How our youth can leverage Bangladesh-China ties

For people-to-people friendship and mutual prosperity, communication barriers must be overcome.

11 April 2025, 05:00 AM

EC’s accountability is key to Bangladesh’s electoral reform

Success of wider electoral reforms depends heavily on the EC’s willingness to adopt reforms.

11 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Our startup ecosystem needs nurturing

The start-up ecosystem in Bangladesh is experiencing a period of exciting growth, driven largely by a youthful, entrepreneurial population eager to make their mark.

11 April 2025, 02:00 AM