Primary school admission tests would be a misguided step
16 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
BCB’s cycle of political interference and dysfunction
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Opinion
March of the microfascists
16 April 2026, 09:00 AM
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
Can a bank resolution framework work if discredited owners return?
16 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
If the second US-Iran dialogue too fails, what comes next?
15 April 2026, 17:04 PM
Views
Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation
14 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
Why is BNP reneging on its own commitments to judicial independence?
14 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
Why is the government allowing rehabilitation of seasoned bank looters?
14 April 2026, 11:00 AM
Views
Ration cuts without work rights may worsen the Rohingya plight
14 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
The Bank Resolution Act threatens to undo Bangladesh's hard-earned reforms
13 April 2026, 17:39 PM
Views
Bangladesh’s feasibility study fallacy
Why so many ‘feasible’ projects become utterly infeasible and environmentally disastrous
25 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Debunking myths about air pollution in Bangladesh
Discover the myths surrounding air pollution in Bangladesh and its real health impacts.
24 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Ignoring biodiversity conservation will cost us
Climate change is severely affecting natural resources, including forests, wetlands, floodplains, hill ecosystems, and biodiversity.
24 December 2024, 07:00 AM
How are the July-August survivors doing now?
The Daily Star speaks with a few of the injured of the uprising to understand the challenges they are currently facing.
24 December 2024, 02:10 AM
Politics, patience and people’s mandate
The interim government must prioritise reforms to elections.
24 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Smartphones in classroom: Enhancing learning or undermining education
Impact of mobile phones on student learning and academic integrity in Bangladesh.
23 December 2024, 11:00 AM
How our RMG sector can thrive in 2025
Beximco's problems are evidence of a number of ongoing problems in the garment industry.
23 December 2024, 06:09 AM
A guide to smuggling dreams and national nightmares
Few heists match the sheer audacity of the Awami League’s 15-year saga of economic escapades.
23 December 2024, 03:00 AM
The current gas crisis needs governmental focus
How does the government plan to tackle the looming gas shortfall in the upcoming summer?
23 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Dhaka’s desperate need for fresh air
Dhaka’s toxic air crisis requires urgent action to save lives and secure a healthier future.
22 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Dhaka is an island
Claiming that Dhaka is an island is an earnest call for an ecological and nature-oriented restoration of the city, and to experience.
22 December 2024, 07:00 AM
July revolution and Prof Yunus: A winning combination
A transition from a dictatorial regime to democracy is almost akin to breathing life into a corpse.
22 December 2024, 05:00 AM
The role of cities in combating illegal wildlife trade
Bangladesh, with its diverse ecosystems, harbours an array of wildlife species critical to global biodiversity.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
The path to recovering our stolen assets
Corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering have been endemic in Bangladesh but reached new heights during the last 15 years of the now-toppled regime led by the Awami League.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Integrated Aedes management could help Bangladesh fight dengue
Bangladesh still finds itself dealing with the crisis as lives continue to be cut tragically short.
21 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Ramanujan: A mathematical genius with an aura of mysticism
Discover the extraordinary life and mathematical genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
21 December 2024, 04:00 AM
Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security
The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.
21 December 2024, 03:00 AM
The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges
The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.
21 December 2024, 02:05 AM
‘The soul of my soul’: Khaled Nabhan’s legacy of love and resistance
A tribute to Khaled Nabhan, a symbol of love and resistance amid Gaza’s horrors.
20 December 2024, 11:00 AM
The hidden cost of workplace oppression
Psychological violence in the workplace—rooted in patriarchy—undermines equity and well-being.
20 December 2024, 07:00 AM