As Kaarina's father typed out his farewell in the small hours of this morning, strangers were celebrating. Not quietly. Loudly, gleefully, with religious invocations, sexual slurs, and -- in the most depraved corners of social media -- threats to rape her corpse.

Experts call for end to malpractices, syndicate control in labour migration system to ensure success of the new policy

In post-August Bangladesh, ‘gupto’ has drifted from description into accusation

The issue is not whether every man is guilty, but why male defensiveness so often overrides women’s lived experiences

New York mayor is backing a tax on $5 million-plus second homes owned by ultra-wealthy part-time residents

Region’s enormous reserves are the result of ancient seas, organic-rich sediments, ideal rock layers and millions of years of geological stability

Bangladeshi migrant workers sustain the nation, even as they face growing dangers abroad

Decision to change lottery system and restore the entrance exam merits further deliberation

Is the BNP dragging its feet over July charter reforms?

Sends shockwaves to Indian Ocean shipping lanes

Caught between reliance on US hard power and its own ambitions for strategic autonomy, Europe manages fallout rather than commanding outcomes

How the US wages war, removes leaders, and redraws nations -- all while insisting on its ethical supremacy

The US-Israeli strike revives a familiar belief: that removing strongmen brings stability; record says otherwise

A review of 18 countries shows most central bank governors are career economists or regulators

A hasty exit for the central bank governor raises questions about its independence under the new govt

Bangladesh has always had a rocky democracy

Star News Analysis on the procedure to form new govt

Whether commanding majority yields reform or relapse depends on how power is exercised

A largely peaceful vote marks a significant moment for Bangladesh

Why women’s participation in public life cannot be conditional or negotiable