Monetary scams and romantic ones
The stressors regularly spewed out by the digital ecosystem can take a serious toll on one’s health and wellbeing.
An empty Dhaka on Eid and the questions we should ask
Before we daydream of a Dhaka with Eid levels of population density across the year, let us stop to consider why so many people live in Dhaka.
No barbarism without poetry
If our world is becoming full of poets and executioners, we need more judges and thinkers to counter the new tendency.
Editorial
Bridge the linguistic divide in labour migration
Enable Bangladeshi migrant workers to flourish overseas
How many times can a project be revised?
RHD highway expansion project continues to hit roadblocks
What will happen to migrants abandoned in Malaysia?
Save exploited Bangladeshi workers, take action against those involved
Views
Lessons to learn from Bangladeshi teen’s death in New York
In remembering Win Rozario, it’s vital to reflect on the broader implications of his death and the countless similar tragedies.
Bangladesh’s amazing growth: A potential catalyst for increased investment
The resilience of Bangladeshi hearts and minds have led us to the next step.
Brace Yourself for the Great American Eclipse
The longest, most visible eclipse for the US in 100 years
In Focus
A freedom fighter’s journey to Mujibnagar
The necessity that was felt a few days after the Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh was that of a Government which could take upon itself the burden of directing the liberation struggle.
'We must reject religious majoritarianism to ride the wave of Asian resurgence'
The Daily Star (TDS): Your family was closely involved with the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Could you please provide some insights into this historical involvement?
Vangiya Sahitya Parishat, the first Bengal Academy of Literature
‘Academy’, as many of us know, is a word that comes from the French word ‘academie’, evolving from Latin ‘academia’—the ultimate ancestor of both being Greek ‘akademeia’.
Letters to the Editor
Trapped in a never-ending scroll?
Breaking free from the cycle of excessive consumption requires awareness.
When will the government learn from past dengue outbreaks?
We even have our own experts repeatedly giving warnings ahead of the dengue season, and every year, they fall on deaf ears.
Plug the brain drain
As a developing country, Bangladesh is a victim of brain drain.
Views Multimedia
Tackling the causes behind fire incidents
Dr Syeda Sultana Razia speaks to The Daily Star Opinion regarding the causes behind frequent fires and some possible solutions.
Our reality versus government's narrative
Why is there so much difference between the reality of common people and that which the government wants to see or project?
Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
Sued under DSA, woman dies in Rab custody
According to family members, Rab said the 38-year-old Sultana Jasmine suffered a stroke in their custody, but her relatives insisted that she had no medical issues
Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
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Why do so many Bangladeshi migrant workers die abroad?
Bangladesh needs to take initiative to investigate migrant workers' deaths and ensure proper compensation from the destination countries.
Political will key to effective UPR implementation
The Bangladesh government has again taken a protective stance regarding the implementation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations.
Poor autism care in rural areas is hurting children
Many are being forced to seek treatment, counselling in Dhaka
Nato is not a hegemonic burden
Why is US paying twice as much as the average Nato ally when it is geographically removed from all major conflict zones?
The lingering trails of poverty in Bangladesh
While the term ‘development’ can have many meanings, poverty remains a necessary issue for policy and action.
Energy price hikes make clean energy compelling for Bangladesh
A brief survey of around 40 industries by the IEEFA indicates that the industry sector has significant untapped energy efficiency potential.
Keeping children under parental care must be a top priority
Family is the most important social structure to ensure a child’s growth in every respect.
Small-time plastic warriors are showing us the way
But funding support, guidance vital to maximise their impact
Pathways to homes for street children
Bangladesh’s juvenile justice system should be enhanced to deliver rehabilitative services for youths involved with crimes.
Buet’s problem is not with student politics, but Chhatra League
Just like every other public university in Bangladesh
