Mahfuz Anam

As we publish the fifth and final instalment of our anniversary special, The Daily Star marks 35 years of journalism with its gaze firmly set on the future.

We are now justifiably focused on the upcoming general election, which will hopefully give us an elected and accountable government and restart our journey towards democracy.

We are pleased to present this special anniversary supplement as part of The Daily Star’s 35th year of publication, focusing on the Bangladesh economy at a time of adjustment, reflection, and renewed possibility.

A new world is arriving at speed. Artificial intelligence and related technologies are no longer niche tools.

For obvious reasons, “rising from the ashes” is always considered a grand transformation, but in reality, it is rarely as dramatic. However, there is something incredible about it.

This special supplement examines these twin realities with care and urgency.

After the last three manipulated elections, the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to exercise their fundamental right to vote.

Recent tremors have done more than shake the ground. They have unsettled assumptions we quietly live with, especially the belief that safety is something to think about later. Earthquakes arrive without warning, but the risks they expose are often years in the making. This issue turns its focus to that reality, not with alarmism, but with purpose