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
24 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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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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Hasina’s regime and the systematic use of enforced disappearance
It is now irrefutably evident that Sheikh Hasina’s despotic regime systematically weaponised enforced disappearance as a ruthless tool of political repression.
10 March 2025, 02:10 AM
What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh
Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.
10 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Gender and spirituality: Role of men and women in Ramadan
Transforming Ramadan from a month of fasting into one of feasting and then forcing women to cook extravagant meals ruins the purpose of the holy month.
9 March 2025, 10:00 AM
Fear on the streets: a gift for women, from men
I am only asking—have we stopped standing by women?
9 March 2025, 03:07 AM
Hasina regime was uglier than fascism
The gist of the matter is that while all fascist regimes are authoritarian, not all authoritarian regimes are fascist.
9 March 2025, 02:11 AM
Mob justice is not justice
The rule of law is the bedrock of any civilised nation
9 March 2025, 02:00 AM
We must prioritise education, safety, opportunity for women and girls in Cox’s Bazar
Women and girls in Rohingya camps face severe challenges amid aid crisis.
8 March 2025, 10:45 AM
Combating violence against women and adolescent girls in Bangladesh
Violence Against Women Survey 2024 reveals a sobering reality of gender-based violence in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025, 08:45 AM
Why we need to learn from the Shenzhen innovation model
Shenzhen rose from a fishing village to a tech hub through market-driven innovation.
8 March 2025, 07:00 AM
What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?
It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country
8 March 2025, 05:17 AM
Have those in power failed Bangladesh's women?
Female leadership hasn’t dismantled patriarchy or ensured women’s rights.
8 March 2025, 05:00 AM
Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it
In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.
8 March 2025, 02:00 AM
International Women's Day: The grim truth behind the Lalmatia GBV case
This incident, under the guise of moral policing, is yet another example of the deteriorating state of women’s rights and safety in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025, 02:00 AM
National AI Policy must address vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence
Bangladesh must ensure its AI system is fair, secure, and beneficial for all.
7 March 2025, 10:30 AM
How Trump's second term may reshape US-India ties
Questions loom over the future of US-India relations, which face new complexities.
7 March 2025, 07:00 AM
The world is failing women and girls
There is an increasing pushback on women’s rights and gender equality globally.
7 March 2025, 06:00 AM
Why this year’s Women’s Day matters
We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence
7 March 2025, 04:45 AM
The significance of March 7
March 7, 1971, remains a contested symbol in Bangladesh's shifting politics
7 March 2025, 03:00 AM
When power shifts but patterns remain
True transformation demands structural, ideological, and cultural shifts.
7 March 2025, 02:00 AM
United in misogyny?
Our misogynistic attitude towards women is so normalised that it moves seamlessly across political parties, economic classes, and generational divides.
6 March 2025, 10:36 AM