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Column by Mahfuz Anam / Are we not forgetting the genocide of the Palestinians?

Mahfuz Anam

11 September 2026 • THE THIRD VIEW

9/11 attacks impact on the United States

25 years after 9/11, how did the ‘war on terror’ change the US?

Ali Riaz

11 September 2026 • Views

I survived enforced disappearance. Parliament has now weakened the safeguards

Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem

11 September 2026 • Views

how media should report suicide in Bangladesh

World Suicide Prevention Day / Responsible suicide reporting is not just a professional matter. It can save lives

Imdadul Haque Talukdar

10 September 2026 • Views

World Suicide Prevention Day / Why changing how we talk about suicide matters for prevention

Shamsin Ahmed

10 September 2026 • Views

tea workers protest over low wages Bangladesh

Tea workers deserve fair wages, and BNP is pledge-bound to deliver them

Kallol Mustafa

10 September 2026 • Views

Loan defaults and a world championship we did not need

Birupaksha Paul

10 September 2026 • OPEN SKY

Chattogram shipbreaking workers deaths investigation

Ferdous Steel probe answered how the workers died, but not why

Muhammed Ali Shahin

10 September 2026 • Views

The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability

Md Zafar Alam Bhuiyan

9 September 2026 • Views

What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?

Sharif Bhuiyan

9 September 2026 • Views

Why the global dialogue on demographic diversity is critical

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).

15 May 2024

Fear and loathing surrounding India’s election

After the first phase of voting, Modi seems to have changed his campaign strategy, focusing more on firing up BJP's Hindu base.

15 May 2024

Regulating Dhaka traffic: Are ‘gate lock’ and speed caps all that it takes?

Unless things change on the street level, no rules or infrastructure can efficiently resolve Dhaka's traffic gridlock.

15 May 2024

Why study public policy and governance?

Studying public policy and governance is about making a meaningful difference in your life and the lives of others.

14 May 2024

Solar storm and aurora: A dazzling display of colourful lights

What causes an aurora? The root cause of an aurora is a solar storm, a dramatic blast of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun.

14 May 2024

Why settle for a Jashore without trees?

Development does not equate to ecological disaster. But disingenuity does.

14 May 2024

Time to strengthen the fight against dengue

Bangladesh has succeeded in eradicating several diseases in the past. Why not dengue?

14 May 2024

Bangladesh bank measures to tackle inflation

Implications of recent central bank policy measures

Due to lack of coordinated and coherent measures, inflation continues to rise, notwithstanding the abolition of the interest rate cap since July 2023.

14 May 2024

The hospital can't deny responsibility

Accountability remains an illusion when it comes to patients’ death from hospital mismanagement and medical negligence.

13 May 2024

Five strategies for garment exporters to navigate geopolitical risks

Bangladeshi garment makers can mitigate risk in an uncertain world with foresight, resilience, and agility.

13 May 2024

‘People will judge if I have succeeded or failed’

Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam talks to The Daily Star about his achievements and failures during the four years of his mayorship.

13 May 2024

'DSCC is the most corruption-free government organisation'

DSCC Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh talks about his achievements as well as failures, the challenges he faced, and his visions for the future.

13 May 2024

Sorry parents, but GPA 5 is not the holy grail you think it is

But what about the students who did not score GPA 5? Does this "failure" mean they have been defeated? There is a palpable perception in some quarters that they may have

12 May 2024