Watch Dr Manisha Chakraborty -- physician, organiser, activist for Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal, and candidate for Barishal-5 -- talk to Naziba Basher in today’s episode: “That’s What She Said About Politicking”

How long could this war continue? We explore that in today’s Star Explains.

From family laws to sexual violence cases, we examine where Bangladesh’s legal system still falls short for women

The situation across the region remains highly unstable, prompting global concern

Drawing from his own experience, Mahfuz Anam recollects how Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s words on that day instilled courage and determination among the people

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has brought an end to an era in the country’s political history

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that those responsible for the death of Iran’s supreme leader will not escape retaliation

Is humour freedom? Is it risk? Is it armour? Is it rebellion? Watch Kaarina Kaisar, social media personality, comedian, and writer, talk to The Daily Star's Naziba Basher on today's episode of "That’s What She Said"

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What's our take on Bangla? Watch to find out more

The heads of state and government, separately, stood in solemn silence to honour the sacrifices of the martyrs who laid down their lives for the recognition of Bangla as a state language

In Samra Soura's voice, one language still survives -- 'Soura', a language that is nearly extinct.

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Interim govt, Consensus commission, Operation Devil Hunt, Mob -- as things occurred

With a landslide victory, the BNP led by Tarique Rahman is set to assume state power. But alongside the celebration of electoral success, five major diplomatic and strategic challenges lie ahead. Citing political analysts, Al Jazeera reports that while Bangladesh is entering a new chapter, the road forward is far from smooth.

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