‘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
Cabinet holds wide-ranging discussions
Bangladesh Cabinet today discusses the report presented to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by DP Dhar, chairman of the policy planning committee of the Indian external affairs ministry, on matters relating to the India-Pakistan emissary level talks.
19 April 2020, 18:00 PM
India seeks Bangabandhu’s view on Indo-Pak talks
To prepare ground for the summit conference between Indira Gandhi and ZA Bhutto, the emissary level meeting between India and Pakistan will begin in Rawalpindi on April 25, 1972.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh enters Commonwealth
Bangladesh is today admitted to the Commonwealth as its 32nd member. The announcement of the membership is made by the
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh will always stand by the oppressed people of Vietnam’
A Bhutanese government delegation led by Bhutanese Foreign Minister Dawa Tsering calls on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today at his official residence.
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Indo-Bangla friendship is based on gigantic sacrifice
In a letter to the organising committee of Indo-Bangla Friendship Fair, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman recalls with gratitude the great help and assistance advanced by the people and the government of India,
15 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Rebuild Shonar Bangla’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today calls upon the people irrespective of their political opinion, cast or creed to take a determined vow to dedicate themselves to the welfare of the suffering masses of Bangladesh.
13 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu retains cabinet and defence portfolios
Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman retains the defence and cabinet affairs after reallocating portfolios among the members of his expanded cabinet today.
12 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Pakistan accepts repatriation proposal
The prime minister of Nepal Kirtinidhi Bista has sent a message of greetings and good wishes on behalf of his majesty’s
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘All shades of opinion will be considered’
The first Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh commences its session on April 10, 1972, with a promise to give the new nation a
10 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Every means will be used to establish socialism’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is today elected leader of the Awami League Parliamentary Party in the Bangladesh Constituent Assembly. Bangladesh Constituent Assembly will open tomorrow to begin a new chapter in the history of the new nation.
8 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu to continue as party chief
Bangladesh Awami League Council today unanimously adopts a resolution requesting Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to continue as the president of the organisation till the next session of the Council.
7 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Rise above petty interest’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, president of Bangladesh Awami League, asks his party men to rise above petty interest and engage themselves in constructive work to take the war-ravaged country towards the path of progress.
6 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Help repatriation of Bangalees’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President of Bangladesh Awami League today expels 16 Member of Constituent Assembly (MCAs) from the party for acting against the discipline, interest and directions of the party.
5 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘US recognition will open up a new chapter’
Bangabandhu today expresses his confidence that the formal recognition to Bangladesh by the US will open up a new chapter in the development of friendly cooperation and understanding between the people of the two countries for their mutual benefit.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
US recognises Bangladesh
The United States of America today accords recognition to Bangladesh as a sovereign and independent state. The US is the 57th country and the fourth of the five big powers to recognise Bangladesh.
3 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Political freedom must embody economic emancipation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gives the Nixon administration 10 days’ time to recognise Bangladesh or the Bangladesh government would close down the US Mission in Dhaka.
2 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Don’t demand anything for three years’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today says that conspiracy is going on, within and outside, against the new-born state of
1 April 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Peace must be restored’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today urges farmers to take to cooperative farming for the optimum use of land and increase agricultural production.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Stop strikes, gheraos’
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman calls upon the people to do away with strikes and gheraos and invest their energies into rebuilding the country. He asks them to maintain discipline and increase production in industries and in fields.
30 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangabandhu calls for mass education
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today emphasises the need for mass education in the country. He observes that without
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM