Next budget should prioritise poverty elimination

It is expected that the upcoming national budget will address the economic well-being of the poor.
4 May 2025, 05:00 AM

Does the Eighth Amendment judgment prevent HC decentralisation?

There is very strong public support for decentralising the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
4 May 2025, 02:00 AM

Canada bets on the political centre and an economist

Mark Carney faces an assignment that will stretch even his crisis-tested resume.
3 May 2025, 09:00 AM

Bangladesh’s current heat emergency and the roadmap to COP30

As the climate crisis escalates, Bangladesh faces a critical challenge.
3 May 2025, 07:00 AM

The crisis of a fossilised education system

It will be a crime to miss the post-uprising zeitgeist and not to overhaul our educational sector.
3 May 2025, 05:59 AM

Combating disinformation is key to restoring trust in journalism

Press freedom must be protected from the concerted disinformation patronised by some platforms and actors.
3 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Press freedom under attack: Global threats and local reforms

Hopefully, the interim government would take sincere initiatives to implement the much-needed reforms in the media sector soon.
3 May 2025, 02:00 AM

Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ is a wake-up call on online violence

'Adolescence,' the four-episode Netflix mini-series, sheds light on a disturbing trend in society.
2 May 2025, 07:05 AM

The hands that build the world must be protected

On this May Day, let us remember that the dignity of work begins with the dignity of the worker.
1 May 2025, 10:00 AM

This May Day, let us remember our child workers

Let us work towards a world where no child is forced to trade their future for their survival
1 May 2025, 08:55 AM

How agro-processing can secure Bangladesh’s export resilience

Bangladesh's agro-processed exports are already rising.
1 May 2025, 06:00 AM

‘Labour reforms must ensure a dignified life for workers’

Writer-researcher Altaf Parvez discusses the recommendations made by the Labour Reform Commission to improve the state of workers in the country, in a conversation with Monorom Polok of The Daily Star.
1 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Undermining the CAG’s constitutional independence

A compromised CAG allows mismanagement and corruption to escape scrutiny.
1 May 2025, 02:00 AM

In the company of a cat

In Bangladesh’s political culture, leadership is often marked by confrontation.
30 April 2025, 10:40 AM

Bangladesh must explore sending skilled nurses abroad

We must remove systemic barriers to capture the global demand for nursing.
30 April 2025, 07:00 AM

The promises and pressures of Bangladesh’s pharma industry

There is no doubt that Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry has shown remarkable potential.
30 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Laws exist, but silence does not

The WHO estimates that over five percent of the global population suffers from noise-related issues
30 April 2025, 03:01 AM

Why are young men becoming so violent?

There is a staggering lack of empathy, respect, and compassion in our society, which has seeped into many of our young people.
30 April 2025, 02:00 AM

The scars of the 1991 cyclone remain, so do the coastal communities' vulnerabilities

Gorky is recognised as one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history.
29 April 2025, 09:00 AM

How the power and energy sector can come out of constant financial crunch

The sector has faced prolonged financial losses, rising public debt, and increasing fiscal burdens.
29 April 2025, 07:03 AM