Driving sustainable development in the era of polycrisis

Developing more robust, coordinated, and integrated solutions demands nexus thinking.
18 July 2023, 01:00 AM

‘If an election is not participatory, it is neither free nor fair’

Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain in an interview with The Daily Star.
17 July 2023, 14:00 PM

Promises and perils of the tech war

The outcome of the US-China rivalry hinges on the technology edge
17 July 2023, 05:00 AM

An anticlimactic Paris Summit

The reality is that the Paris summit ended without any major announcements.
17 July 2023, 03:00 AM

AL-BNP faceoff: The endgame begins

While both the parties said they had never “complained” to the foreigners and blamed each other for tarnishing the image of the country, it was evident that the whole point of holding the rallies was to play to the proverbial gallery
16 July 2023, 13:00 PM

We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices

An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.
16 July 2023, 03:00 AM

Are individual districts falling behind, while Bangladesh develops as a whole?

Overall progress can conceal significant details regarding regional variations in development
16 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Automation’s role in RMG production remains uncertain

There is no doubt that automation can be both a threat and an opportunity for our garment industry and its workers, depending on how it is implemented and managed.
16 July 2023, 01:00 AM

What could be behind Yellen's dovish gesture in Beijing?

Her ‘From Washington with Love’ message to China is intriguing.
15 July 2023, 14:00 PM

Threads is much bigger than you may think

It may appear to merely be another shot at creating a Twitter-killer microblogging platform by Meta, but Threads stands for something much bigger.
15 July 2023, 13:00 PM

RTI: A law that can bring joy to citizens

To the tremendous potential of the RTI Act, there are a handful of RTI activists and enthusiasts in Bangladesh who persevere to take the law forward with their zeal and determination.
15 July 2023, 03:00 AM

Don't be fooled by the RPO amendment

The EC's rush in revising the RPO meant allowing the ruling party to impose their wish in the codification process.
15 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Bangladesh must invest in youth development

The country has an unprecedented upsurge of young people in its demography.
14 July 2023, 19:00 PM

The paradox of our time

For Milan Kundera, who passed away this week, the "misunderstood" usage of the word "world" in World War I has unwittingly trapped every local event in a common global situation.
14 July 2023, 13:00 PM

Who watches the watchmen?

The meek responses to cyberattacks showcase how authorities fail to comprehend the dangers of these security breaches.
14 July 2023, 07:00 AM

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Need for a change in our political culture

BNP to some extent and AL to a far greater extent have changed Bangladesh. Can’t we expect them to change themselves, even a bit?
14 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Self-sufficiency in healthcare: The Florida case

We must build a connected experience of care that is based on effective policies, high-quality digital services, and outreach and education.
13 July 2023, 14:00 PM

A brutal colonial legacy that fuels the fires sweeping across France

Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal – something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow.
13 July 2023, 13:00 PM

How Zuckerberg created and marketed the ‘perfect’ product

If Threads does indeed replace Twitter, Zuckerberg will have 3 of the most popular social media apps under his belt, making him more powerful than ever. And that’s something we need to look out for.
13 July 2023, 10:04 AM

From breezy musings to gusty convictions

As you go through the book, you face heavier winds. In the section titled ‘Gale’, Professor Mortuza explores the history of the establishment of our education system, the contentious nature of the semester system at our universities, the issue of campus ragging, corruption within our educational institutions, and various other compelling topics. In this section, he faces the topics head on.
13 July 2023, 06:46 AM