If Bangladesh is to safeguard its economic stability and ensure sustained growth, the time for reform is now.

Ten years is a long time in India-Pakistan relations, which are often prone to fits and starts.

Although it is imperative to implement immediate security measures, it is equally critical to address the underlying causes of communal tension.

If Dhaka assures Delhi that it will address India's security concerns, this could serve as the foundation for a strong relationship.

Misinformation on CHT issues distort the realities of the violence and its underlying causes.

Reform is not only overdue, but it has also become urgent given the rot that has engulfed the security sector, particularly over the last 15 years of misrule.

Sri Lanka has recently elected Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as its new president.

Prejudice, misogyny and hatred seems to increase in the streets of Dhaka.

Teachers are at the heart of educational reform and are pivotal in shaping students' academic success.

"The 2024 uprising as an opportunity to return to the original desires of the deprived and persecuted masses of 1971."

Education must be made enjoyable, accessible, and equitable for students, and for that teachers must have a quality life with dignity.

This incident exposes the added vulnerability of young women and girls when they belong to Indigenous communities.

Will this culture of impunity be continued forever in the CHT?

On June 27, 2024, a discussion titled "Towards Gender Equality: Gender-Responsive Community Policing in Bangladesh" was organised jointly by UN Women and The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre. Academicians, top female police officers, legal specialists, and gender activists participated in the event. Below is a summary of the key points from the discussion.

Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia should be able to enjoy the fruits of their hard labour.

Now is the best chance for Bangladesh to strengthen international cooperation.

The inclusive solidarity from the July mass uprising will be the force to overthrow any subsequent departure from the people’s will.

Our past leaders would struggle to get any sort of audience with any of the major world leaders.

When assessed against global benchmarks, the research output and its impact in Bangladesh are still relatively modest.

Low revenue from taxes hinders economic growth and perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality.