Bangladesh has turned a page in its political history and a new phase of political governments is about to start.

When we try to envision, conceive, and plan for our priorities for tomorrow, we inevitably, and often unwillingly, submit ourselves to the concept and implications of the dominant paradigm of temporality in our lives.

This special supplement examines these twin realities with care and urgency.

The popular notion has been that we have surplus water. But Bangladesh presents a paradoxical situation.

For nearly 50 years, Bangladesh has been one of the world’s favourite outliers. Born in the trauma of 1971 with a shattered economy and a population of 75 million, the country was summarily dismissed as a “basket case.”

Our country is a riverine land. Rivers are deeply intertwined with the very formation of this land. Yet, even today, the definition of a river has not been finalised in Bangladesh.

Kazi Khaleed Ashraf (KKA): River-realm or river-sphere, or, in a technical sense, river ecology, has been a recurring topic in our many conversations.

The labour market worldwide is going through major transformations driven by climate change.

The rivers and canals of Bangladesh are being made to die. Bangladesh is a country of water, where land and water are entwined and ever shifting.

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains prevalent and significant in Bangladesh, deeply rooted in our patriarchal norms, despite notable progress in overall economic and political participation over the decades since our liberation.

Globally, the boundary for biogeochemical flows of natural nutrient cycles, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus, through activities such as fertiliser use and sewage discharge from freshwater to the ocean has already passed a safe operating space for humanity.

When Rina finished secondary school in a small town near Khulna, she expected her education would open doors. It did not.

Her mother notices stolen glances at Fatema from nearby houses, which fills her with unease. Fearful that something “unholy” might happen to the girl, she decides to marry the teenager off instead of helping her prepare for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations.

Since independence, rural–urban migration has shaped the socioeconomic landscape of Bangladesh.

The Daily Star yesterday celebrated its 25th anniversary amid much fanfare and with a renewed resolve to better contribute to the democratic and socioeconomic development of the country.

The Daily Star, the newspaper pursuing journalism with an unwavering commitment to ensure people's right to know, celebrates its 25th founding anniversary today with a renewed pledge to better serve its readers.