Column by Mahfuz Anam: What constitutes hurting religious sentiments?
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
Dhaka’s changing nightlife
Dhaka should be readied for a nighttime culture that offers a potpourri of entertainment options to people.
Doing business should not be so cumbersome
Government should focus on making entrepreneurship easy and hassle-free
Editorial
No respite from habitual delays in public projects
Dhaka-Sylhet expansion work plagued by land acquisition issues
An inexplicable delay by law ministry
Why is it defying the HC ruling on removing “kumari” from Kabinnama?
Dhaka's air is now so bad it is causing cancer
Government must reduce the toxicity through decisive steps
Views
The 20-20-20 rule and other digital detoxes
Digital stress typically stems from being bombarded with too much information or feeling obligated to be available 24/7, particularly sometimes for job-related tasks.
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).
Death in lift / The hospital can't deny responsibility
Accountability remains an illusion when it comes to patients’ death from hospital mismanagement and medical negligence.
Geopolitical Insights
In Focus
Rabindranath Tagore and the creation of national identity
Rabindranath Tagore is perhaps the only poet whose songs were chosen as the national anthems of two countries: India and Bangladesh.
BIRTH CENTENARY OF KALIM SHARAFI / A life dedicated to cultural activism
“I firmly believe in the profound impact of music, dance, and acting on shaping people’s thoughts and emotions.
45th Death Anniversary of Abul Mansur Ahmad / The enduring impact of Abul Mansur Ahmad’s journalism
The year 2023 marked the centennial of Abul Mansur Ahmad’s journalism—a milestone that holds not only significance but also relevance in understanding his enduring impact.
Letters to the Editor
NHRC response to The Daily Star editorial
The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh responds to an editorial by The Daily Star.
Destruction of Hargazi Canal
There are no visible changes yet.
Who will listen to the woes of trainee doctors?
The trainee doctors at BSMMU have been demanding an increase of monthly allowance from Tk 20,000 to Tk 50,000 – a demand which is justified.
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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Dealing with climate change in a capitalist world
Why we should care about remote others in time and space.
A slice of the university pie
The utilitarian value of a university must reflect the institution's inherent value.
Children should feel safe in their schools
Why are so many primary school buildings in Barguna dilapidated?
IMF prescription to raise energy prices is anti-people, illogical
The IMF prescription for the public means increased gas, electricity and transport prices, and so on.
Concerted efforts can curb motorbike crashes
Road crashes and their toll on human lives are, unfortunately, everyday news.
Predictable poll, predictable outcome
Little surprise in the first phase of upazila elections
Is the theme of this year’s Met Gala ironically prophetic?
The parallel between the 2024 Met Gala and 'The Garden of Time,' a short speculative fiction written by JG Ballard, is uncanny.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: End of academic freedom on US campuses?
The passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act is the most direct attack on the principles and values of the First Amendment in the US.
Why the hush-hush about MPs’ perks and privileges?
The accused in this case, against whom the opposition chief whip sought the speaker’s intervention, is none other than the populist lawyer Syed Sayedul Haque Suman.
