Garlands around their necks, broad smiles on their faces, motorbikes revving behind them, and a crowd of cheerleaders to welcome them—as if justice has finally prevailed with their innocence established. Only, it hasn't

Are we so far gone that even a creature's panic, its last attempt at life, is turned into viral entertainment?

On World Environment Day, the conversation around plastic pollution takes centre stage.

In Bangladesh, liberal feminism has long been perceived as centring on the secular, urban woman as its ideal.

There are people who protect our little spaces so that they can be green again.

Wieger Wielinga, managing director of Omni Bridgeway, speaks with The Daily Star breaking down the concept of litigation funding.

This budget failed to redefine the role of the state and mark a departure from inequality and patronage.

It is a coordinated policy that uses food as leverage.

Covid is rising again—slowly, stealthily, like your relatives during iftar.

If we invest in satellite internet without also reforming the political culture, we will have treated the symptom, not the disease.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission must be inclusive, holistic and sustainable.

To begin with, the origins of the July uprising have been widely misunderstood, both by foreign observers and Dhaka’s own elite commentariat.

The proposed budget for 2025-26 fiscal year is at an opportune moment in Bangladesh's economic and political economy.

Enrique’s commitment to collective play is a refreshing change after years overshadowed by the limitations of individual egos.

Just as healthcare keeps the body well and politics energises society, culture gives life its rhythm and soul.

Road safety requires unified action, sustained funding, and political will.

A collective dialogue should streamline the process and accelerate resolutions

Here’s to hoping that the interim government initiates targeted and critical reforms in FY2026 to improve budget implementation

What we are living through is the quiet deterioration of a society.

In Bangladesh, climate adaptation can support economic development.