Raising tobacco taxes is in Bangladesh’s own interest
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‘A strong Bangladesh needs social cohesion and a shared vision beyond politics’
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Will the budget deliver on the uprising’s promise of equality?
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Bangladesh's capital market must not remain an untapped growth engine
10 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Women farmers and the fight for climate resilience
10 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Before signing energy pacts, Bangladesh should define its own strategy
10 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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How long will the untimely death of children be met with silence?
10 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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How the FY2026-27 budget can bridge Bangladesh's climate finance gap
9 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Restoring faith in the justice system is key to ending mob violence
9 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Ramisa, Asiya, and the unfinished duty of the state
9 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Fake DU student: A backdated system or an immature mindset?
Sajid Ul Kabir got detained for attending classes at Dhaka University (DU) for three years without ever being enrolled in the university.
25 August 2022, 10:02 AM
‘The danger in telling a single Partition story is that it completely erases the individual’
1947 was overtaken almost immediately by the language question, and the question of identity.
25 August 2022, 07:05 AM
Tk 300 wage or nothing!
The Daily Star 'Public Speaks'
25 August 2022, 06:08 AM
‘Rohingya refugees need education to take control of their future’
Rohingya human rights activist Razia Sultana talks to Shuprova Tasneem from The Daily Star on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.
24 August 2022, 19:00 PM
The Rohingyas are running out of time
The Rohingya crisis has reached a tipping point.
24 August 2022, 17:59 PM
Andrew Tate: The man, the misogynist, the bigot
Now an idol for underachieving men, Tate went on to rage his war against every minority one can think of.
24 August 2022, 17:00 PM
Sumon Sheikh's custodial death: Too many questions unanswered
It is unfortunate that custodial torture continues to be pervasive in Bangladesh, which has enacted the Torture and Custodial Death (Prohibition) Act, 2013.
24 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Where do the subsidies in the power sector really go?
There is a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to how much subsidy is being provided to the power sector, why the government is providing it, and in fact, who they are subsidising.
24 August 2022, 09:13 AM
Vanuatu emerges as global climate champion
Recently, Vanuatu prepared a resolution for the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US.
23 August 2022, 16:00 PM
Who is responsible for Abdul Momen?
The government does not want to take responsibility for his public statements. Nor does the ruling party.
23 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars
Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.
23 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Foreign Minister's comments: Why do they say what they say?
You only need common sense to know that “open secrets” are also secrets.
22 August 2022, 17:30 PM
Fairer wages, or more broken promises for tea workers?
In the best interests of the tea sector, tea garden owners and government functionaries should promote true trade unionism.
22 August 2022, 15:22 PM
Systems thinking: A solution to our many global crises
The crises we face are terrifying. And yet I can still imagine an infinitely better life that would solve many of our problems.
22 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Bangabandhu’s foreign policy legacy can still guide us
Bangladesh's geostrategic importance has catapulted astronomically with global focus swivelling to the Indo-Pacific region.
22 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Stop abusing and start utilising the environment
Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to all kinds of climate-change-induced disasters such as floods, droughts, cyclones, storm surges, sea-level rise, landslides, heat, and cold stresses.
22 August 2022, 13:00 PM
Shonibar Bikel: Yet another captive of the “image” protector
At the very heart of a democratic society rests the freedom to speak, to create, and to choose.
21 August 2022, 17:35 PM
Bangladesh well-placed to ride out recession
Recessions don’t happen overnight, and people don’t stop spending from one day to the next.
21 August 2022, 16:00 PM
PM Hasina’s upcoming India visit: Building ties on a foundation of history
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit India early in September.
21 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Why not remove the cap on lending interest rate?
People’s purchasing power is a key indicator of a country’s economic well-being, which gets eroded by high inflation.
21 August 2022, 14:00 PM