‘The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended’
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, authors of Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (2025), discuss how governments worldwide manipulate the media, reshape public perception, and construct competing realities in an age of digital disinformation. The interview was conducted by Shamsuddoza Sajen of The Daily Star.
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
‘The Fourth Estate will not survive unless defended’
Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, authors of Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News (2025), discuss how governments worldwide manipulate the media, reshape public perception, and construct competing realities in an age of digital disinformation. The interview was conducted by Shamsuddoza Sajen of The Daily Star.
2 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Reading power: How everyday texts shaped life under the British Empire
At the heart of Required Reading are forgotten readers from the past.
28 October 2025, 10:46 AM
Opinion / Whom will the Awami League supporters vote for?
The Awami League (AL) is very likely to haunt the entire exercise.
16 October 2025, 03:00 AM
A voice of resistance, progressive thought falls silent
Badruddin Umar, the eminent public intellectual, historian, and political activist, passed away in Dhaka yesterday at the age of 94. He breathed his last at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital, Shyamoli, around 10:05am. He was suffering from old-age complications.
7 September 2025, 18:10 PM
Badruddin Umar speaks / 'We must not lose focus from real political barriers'
Hasina took dynasty politics to levels we could not have ever imagined. What happened to Sheikh Mujib’s former residence was unfortunate. But I would say that Sheikh Hasina is partly responsible for the incident.
7 September 2025, 08:22 AM
The 36th day of July / August 5, 2024: The day the people triumphed
August 5 became a watershed in Bangladesh’s history -- the climactic peak of the July uprising.
4 August 2025, 18:10 PM
The July that rocked Bangladesh / August 4, 2024: The deadliest day of the uprising
August 4, 2024 marked the deadliest day of Bangladesh’s student-led uprising, as the non-cooperation movement entered an explosive new phase.
3 August 2025, 18:08 PM
Flood situation deteriorates
The cabinet meets today for several hours. The meeting presided over by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman takes some important decisions about utilisation of abandoned properties.
25 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Into the nuances of history: Sudeep Chakravarti unpacks the Battle of Plassey
Sudeep Chakravarti is an eminent commentator and author whose narrative non-fiction and fiction have been translated into Bangla, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, German and more. In January 2020, his book—Plassey:
24 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s bid for UN membership
A spokesperson of the foreign ministry informs that Bangladesh will apply for UN membership in the upcoming session of the General Assembly which will begin in the third week of September. According to UN rules, Bangladesh will submit its application 35 days before commencement of the session.
24 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Britain’s support for Bangladesh’s UN candidacy
In a joint statement issued today by the foreign ministers of Britain and Bangladesh, it is said that Britain will support Bangladesh’s candidacy at the UN. Britain also assures Bangladesh of providing support in its reconstruction effort, adds the statement.
23 June 2020, 18:00 PM
90-million-pound British aid for Bangladesh
British Foreign Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today at his official residence. In the hourlong meeting they discuss various bilateral and international issues. Douglas-Home praises Bangladesh’s decision to join the Commonwealth.
22 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Evil elements warned
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today visits Noakhali. He is accorded a hearty welcome on his arrival at Maijdee Court.
21 June 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh is not a small country’
In an interview with London-based newspaper The Telegraph, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman says that Bangladesh is now a reality and Pakistan should accept this reality for its own sake. He further says that it does not matter to him whether Pakistan recognises Bangladesh or not.
20 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu is a role model for Asians
In an interview with Reuters, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today welcomes the upcoming Indo-Pak Summit which will be held at Simla on 21 June.
19 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Long-term economic plan for realising socialist goals
Planning Commission has prepared a draft of the annual development plan, which is the first of its kind after the liberation of Bangladesh.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh gets membership of ILO
Bangladesh today gets membership of the International Labour Organisation. The decision was taken unanimously by the ILO member countries. The membership will be activated next week.
17 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh gets IMF membership
A five-member Egyptian delegation today calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his official residence. They hand over a letter from Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to the Bangladesh prime minister.
16 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Anti-hoarding drives continue
It is reported that India-Bangladesh Joint River Commission will be formed in July, 1972. BM Abbas, flood control adviser of the Bangladesh prime minister, and Dr KL Rao, water and power minister of India, will jointly hold the chairmanship of the commission.
15 June 2020, 18:00 PM
War crimes trial will begin in September
Home Minister Abdul Mannan today declares that trial of war criminals will begin in September, 1972. The government has a detailed action plan for executing the trial process,
14 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Screening boards formed to eliminate bad elements
President Abu Sayeed Chowdhury today issued an order to institute two boards to scrutinise activities of government officials on a regular basis and take action against those who are involved in corruption and anti-Bangladeshi activities.
13 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Donors pledge various support packages for Bangladesh
Japanese government today declares that it will donate 200 buses to Bangladesh to improve the country’s transportation facilities. These buses will be operated in Dhaka and Chittagong.
12 June 2020, 18:00 PM
SMUGGLING WILL BE STOPPED AT ANY COST
West Bengal Chief Minister Siddhartha Shankar Roy leaves today for Kolkata after successfully completing his three-day visit to Bangladesh.
11 June 2020, 18:00 PM
First trial under the Collaborators Act
Siddharta Shankar Roy, chief minister of West Bengal, along with his wife calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today at his official residence. They discuss various bilateral issues.
9 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Poets and litterateurs will be at forefront of society
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today orders an immediate inquiry into the killing of Dhaka University Professor Humayun Kabir.
8 June 2020, 18:00 PM
High-powered Bangladeshi delegation visits India
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today expresses his deep condolences to the bereaved family of Member of Constituent Assembly Abdul Gafur, who was abducted and killed on June 6, 1972.
7 June 2020, 18:00 PM
“Six-point demand was the roadmap to independence”
The nation observes the historic June 7 throughout the country with due solemnity. The grateful nation pays rich tribute to Manu Mia, Mujibullah,
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM