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Interview / Why the Haor film Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura matters today

20 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Filmmaker Muhammad Quayum reflects on the haor’s beauty, hardship, resilience, and his decades-long journey behind Kura Pakkhir Shunye Ura.
20 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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Re-reading Nizamuddin Auliya in history and memory

15 May 2026, 08:30 AM
As legends associated with the charisma and spiritual power of Nizamuddin Auliya spread, many anecdotes from folkloric traditions began to be linked with his life, which cannot be entirely discarded either.
15 May 2026, 08:30 AM
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The untold history of horses in South Asia

25 April 2026, 15:45 PM
The earliest text to highlight the horse is the Rig Veda, which contains hymns to warrior chiefs who rode horse-drawn chariots.
25 April 2026, 15:45 PM
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Hurt sentiments and majoritarian politics: South Asia’s crisis of secularism

21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
A series of ‘riots’ since the 1980s fuelled the gradual ghettoisation of religious communities so that Hindus and Muslims do not live in such close quarters any more.
21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
Mujibnagar Day 17 April 1971 significance

The proclamation that gave Bangladesh its statehood

10 April 2026, 11:54 AM
The proclamation laid the foundation for the country's distinct political identity and its eventual path to independence.
10 April 2026, 11:54 AM
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'Islamisation in Bengal has no parallel in South Asia'

6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Deeper Brahmanical roots in West Bengal made the East more receptive to Islam’s later scriptural arrival.
6 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Rethinking secularism in South Asia today

4 April 2026, 01:29 AM
Secularism, of course, surfaces in relevance outside the reform of law as well, but until the 1980s, it was mostly wielded in this sphere.
4 April 2026, 01:29 AM
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Does South Asia need secularism?

30 March 2026, 00:44 AM
In conversation with Akeel Bilgrami, Sidney Morgenbesser Professor of Philosophy and a faculty member of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, and a renowned scholar of political philosophy.
30 March 2026, 00:44 AM
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“Due to a lack of firsthand experiences of the writers, there is a notable absence of works solely dedicated to our Liberation War”

The Daily Star (TDS): What was the situation on the eve of the 1971 war?
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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“A paradigm shift in Bangladesh’s transport system”

TDS: With MRT Line-6 nearing completion and awaiting inauguration, what’s your overall impression?
3 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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“Prevent haphazard development around the metro stations”

TDS: What is your assessment of the current status of MRT in Dhaka with the inauguration of the new phase of MRT Line-6?
3 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Elevated Expressway design features

“The Dhaka Elevated Expressway introduces a unique feature with its ramps and main structure built adjacent to the road”

The Daily Star (TDS): How does the strategic vision behind the Dhaka Elevated Expressway project align with the broader goals of improving public transport and mitigating congestion in the city?
1 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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“To achieve optimal results from the Padma Bridge, we need to transform it from a transportation corridor to an economic corridor.”

The Daily Star (TDS): Padma Bridge has completed its first year. How would you evaluate the overall impact of the bridge during this time?
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
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The Struggle for Justice and Dignity

The labour movement in Bangladesh has a rich and complex history that dates back to the 19th century.
30 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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Enjoy Ramadan dining with cashless offers

Ramadan is not only a period of deep introspection and devotion for Muslims, but also a time of joyous gathering and communal feasting.
8 April 2023, 18:00 PM
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“Bangladesh needs to put forward the ‘transit in exchange for rivers’ formula as the framework for Indo-Bangladesh negotiations”

I have been writing about water development issues since the 1988 flood and, over time, developed a conceptual framework for discussing these issues.
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
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“A comprehensive and well-planned metro network will help to improve mobility and access to transportation”

The Daily Star (TDS): Will the Dhaka Metro Rail bring a significant, qualitative change to the city’s traffic system?
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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“Myanmar army could be interested in Rohingya repatriation”

The Daily Star (TDS): Please provide a historical background of the Rohingya crisis.
9 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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“Prolonged Rohingya crisis will affect the economy”

The Daily Star (TDS): What could be the long-term economic impact in Bangladesh if the Rohingya crisis prolongs?
9 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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Suborno Nagorik Foundation: A beacon of hope

“Although people with disabilities are the largest minority group in the world in terms of numbers, I didn’t even think about them before I experienced that massive accident,” said Asif Iqbal Chowdhury while sharing the story of how he founded Suborno Nagorik Foundation.
31 October 2022, 18:00 PM
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For heart’s sake

Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s leading cause of mortality, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, according to the World
28 September 2022, 18:00 PM
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Post-Partition period in books: Prabhas Chandra, Tajuddin, and Ahmed Kamal offer testimonies

On the 75th anniversary of the 1947 Partition, we look back at the testimonies of the veteran politician, Prabhas Chandra Lahiri; the young political activist, Tajuddin Ahmed; and Professor Ahmed Kamal's book comprising research on and stories of the time.
15 August 2022, 12:58 PM
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“A transformational infrastructure”

The Daily Star (TDS): What possible changes could there be in our national transport system after the inauguration of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge?
24 June 2022, 18:00 PM
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Rooftop gardening: Making our living space greener

A buzzword that one will hear at least once or twice every day in Bangladesh is “development”. And with development comes an even greater push for urbanisation, which brings with it certain consequences for the environment.
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM
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'If Pakistan acknowledges what its Army did in 1971, it will do a favour to itself'

The Daily Star (TDS): How do you look at the events of 1971 and the birth of Bangladesh?
25 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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“Most of the commentators are unaware of the importance of the events between 1948 and 1952.”

Badruddin Umar: As a general student, I participated in every public event of the Language Movement in 1952. On February 21, for example,
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
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Decent work and migration: The path towards sustainable remittance growth

Twenty-eight-year-old Ahmed Jamal, from Barishal, was working as a labourer in Oman since 2018. He was forced to return to Bangladesh during the pandemic. As a result, he lost his primary source of income along with the hefty recruitment fee he had paid to secure the job initially.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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