Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
Climate change demands a smarter approach to healthcare
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Interview / ‘Even BNP is not beyond ICT’s reach if it commits crimes against humanity’
24 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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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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Awami League’s crimes: What should be its punishment?
Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?
25 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Potato farmers' plight needs long-term solutions
Potato farmers face crisis despite being crucial for food security in Bangladesh.
24 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Let women thrive both online and offline
The surge in digital violence against women in Bangladesh must be addressed.
24 March 2025, 06:00 AM
Netanyahu’s war and the human cost
The Netanyahu government spent approximately $31 billion on the war in Gaza (and Lebanon) in 2024.
24 March 2025, 04:00 AM
The more BNP talks about reforms, the less convincing it sounds
BNP’s adversarial politics hurts more because it was expected to lead a new culture of politics.
24 March 2025, 02:00 AM
A community-driven approach to restoring law and order
The popular uprising that led to the downfall of the former regime has left law and order in a state of decline.
23 March 2025, 07:00 AM
The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment
There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.
23 March 2025, 05:00 AM
What will we do for the people of Gaza?
Genocide in Gaza under Netanyahu's regime demands global attention.
23 March 2025, 03:00 AM
Will the construction of roads paved with gold continue?
High construction costs in our mega infrastructure projects raise concerns.
23 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Char dakhal in art and politics
The proverbial practice of char dakhal has now extended to politics in the form of chandabaji (money extortion) as a metaphor for criminal greed.
22 March 2025, 10:00 AM
Taming inflation in Bangladesh
Rising prices hurt the poor, forcing cuts to necessities and increasing poverty in Bangladesh.
22 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Building a future for Bangladeshi football
To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.
22 March 2025, 05:00 AM
Why non-discrimination demands secularism
Secularism is entirely consistent with the spirit of non-discrimination that inspired the July mass uprising.
22 March 2025, 03:00 AM
New leadership, old rivers, and the long road to clean water
New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.
22 March 2025, 01:51 AM
What can the world do as US aid cut pushes millions to the brink?
A skinny, malnourished and tattered mother staggers towards a nearly empty medical clinic in a remote village in South Sudan.
21 March 2025, 10:34 AM
Are school buses the answer to our traffic woes?
There are plenty of great examples of improving the traffic situation around schools and making the children's lives better.
21 March 2025, 06:00 AM
A life dedicated to nation-building
Syed Manzur Elahi's life as a visionary business leader and national hero.
21 March 2025, 03:00 AM
Let’s begin a discourse of resistance against forest fires
Bangladesh’s forests and genetic resources are continuously subjected to distress and threats.
21 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Absurdity of justice
Since Margaret Thatcher, we have had that problem in spades in the UK; blame for failure is bounced around between ministries and private contractors, between policy ideas and those responsible for implementation.
20 March 2025, 09:30 AM
Why Tulsi Gabbard’s statements on Bangladesh matter
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s recent remarks on Bangladesh are not only irresponsible but also unfair and baseless.
20 March 2025, 09:15 AM