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
Climate change demands a smarter approach to healthcare
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Interview / ‘Even BNP is not beyond ICT’s reach if it commits crimes against humanity’
24 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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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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Reducing methane emissions in our agriculture
It has been known for decades that submerged paddy-growing fields are a major source of methane gas.
24 December 2023, 03:00 AM
A Potemkin election in Bangladesh?
An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.
24 December 2023, 02:16 AM
Talk about period poverty to eliminate it
Period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products due to financial as well as knowledge constraints.
24 December 2023, 01:00 AM
When the ruling party does the opposition's work
It is the EC’s role to ensure a congenial atmosphere for people to cast their votes freely.
23 December 2023, 02:00 AM
The perils of our English education
The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.
22 December 2023, 14:00 PM
Turn candidates' halafnama into amalnama
It is heartening to see that the media has been preparing statements based on the information in affidavits submitted by the candidates who are running for parliament.
22 December 2023, 03:00 AM
How did rickshaws become our heritage?
When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?
22 December 2023, 02:10 AM
Of the AL, for the AL, and by the AL
AL-nominated and AL independent candidates will have enough AL supporters to represent a decent voter turnout.
22 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Are we stealing youth from the young?
Are we hiding society’s structural failures by using the young as a shield?
22 December 2023, 00:30 AM
COP28 outcome: The road (not taken) towards a fossil-free future
Although a major COP28 outcome, the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels bears weak language and does not invoke much confidence.
21 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Gender and/or sexuality: A wild card in the health sector
Unraveling health disparities through HPV vaccination and global perspectives
21 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Why the Rohingya seek hope across high seas
The decision to make this treacherous journey is driven by the numerous challenges we face in refugee camps.
21 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Youth depression is a symptom of broader societal malaise
The youth, usually part of families, find themselves disproportionately affected by the rising tide of depression.
20 December 2023, 02:00 AM
What future will young workers work for?
The tragic reality is that we've utterly failed to incorporate young workers into our economic and political discourse
20 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Silencing the messengers: Israel’s deliberate killing of journalists in Gaza
To coerce journalists into docility, Israel is also killing their families.
19 December 2023, 14:00 PM
Venezuela's invasion of Guyana: Maduro’s Hail Mary
Why, after all this time, is Maduro taking such a big gamble now?
19 December 2023, 06:00 AM
Modern 'Roads to Rome': From BRI and IMEC to Israel
India’s bridgehead Mideast role could also inflame future global relations.
19 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Bargaining for victory is anything but an election
We have never seen politicians belonging to the ruling coterie seeking and securing guarantees in election bargain like they have this time
19 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Our outdated, inefficient higher education institutions
The world has never witnessed such unprecedented human-to-technology interactions.
19 December 2023, 01:00 AM
What Russian warships in Chattogram port tells us about great power competition in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has become a prime battleground for great power competition.
18 December 2023, 14:00 PM