Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
‘Even BNP is not beyond ICT’s reach if it commits crimes against humanity’
3 hour(s) ago
Interviews
How to grow more rice without draining the land
23 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Rethinking canal dredging to improve flood management
23 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Ecocide is hard to litigate, but we must still demand accountability
23 April 2026, 12:00 PM
MIND THE GAP
Global buyers must share the cost in RMG’s green transition
23 April 2026, 09:00 AM
RMG NOTES
When a cartoon becomes a crime, again
22 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Nutritional literacy can reduce healthcare costs in Bangladesh
22 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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How poor governance broke Bangladesh's immunisation model
22 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Fifty seats for women, but who will they really represent?
21 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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The cost of a complaint
When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.
24 January 2024, 05:00 AM
Good for students, good for teachers
If embraced by students, it has the potential to revolutionise their learning experience.
24 January 2024, 03:00 AM
New curriculum is detached from reality
It is surprising how the government has reacted, as this could have been an opportunity for them to use stakeholders' inputs and improve the curriculum further
24 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Why Bangladesh is seeing such a cold winter
There is growing scientific evidence that the intense cold waves are an outcome of human-induced climate change.
23 January 2024, 14:00 PM
What skills do logistics and supply chain professionals need?
Despite improvements, Bangladesh still has the lowest logistics performance compared to other South Asian nations.
23 January 2024, 04:00 AM
Prisoners without committing any crimes
The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.
23 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Overcoming our environmental policy inertia
A list of major environmental policy initiatives in Bangladesh that have been stuck in a limbo for many years
22 January 2024, 05:00 AM
How garment manufacturers can cut costs
And while cost reduction is essential, it should not come at the expense of product quality.
22 January 2024, 04:00 AM
People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
22 January 2024, 02:00 AM
What haunts us at night
People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.
21 January 2024, 14:00 PM
AI’s copyright problem is fixable
What should copyright law mean in the age of AI?
21 January 2024, 03:00 AM
Teachers can make the new curriculum work. But are they paid enough?
With all the talk surrounding the new school curriculum, a crucial element has been absent from the conversation.
21 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Worrying features of our labour market
Addressing key bottlenecks is essential to fully utilise our labour force.
21 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Could we (please) do better in controlling food prices?
There have been reports of increase in food prices in domestic markets during the post-election weeks
21 January 2024, 00:00 AM
To overcome gas crisis, upgrade field management
Bangladesh is going through the worst gas supply shortfall in recent history
20 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Remembering Sir John Wilson: An outstanding personality
Sir John Wilson directly contributed in changing the lives of millions of people with disabilities around the world.
20 January 2024, 01:30 AM
The road to a new Myanmar
Myanmar is facing a structural metamorphosis, putting its South and Southeast Asian neighbours on alert.
20 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Under the influence of the cold spell
This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.
19 January 2024, 14:00 PM
Blue economy for Bangladesh's sustainable development
This area needs immediate policy support to utilise and conserve marine resources effectively
19 January 2024, 07:25 AM
For whom the bell tolls?
The case of Prof Yunus is symptomatic of the erosion in the credibility of our institutions.
19 January 2024, 07:09 AM