‘Peace at the border is Bangladesh’s duty’
Aid to Rakhine would help stabilise the state and pave the way for Rohingya repatriation.
11 May 2025, 02:00 AM
India-Pakistan tensions and the risks of war
It is too early, and rather preliminary, to conclude that India-Pakistan tensions have escalated to a “war.”
7 May 2025, 14:30 PM
Can India and Pakistan de-escalate tensions after Pahalgam attacks?
India and Pakistan are in the middle of their biggest crises in years.
7 May 2025, 03:00 AM
What should be our game plan to tackle global volatility?
Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), speaks to Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star about how Bangladesh can navigate the current challenges.
9 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Trump and Zelensky: Is the damage irreparable?
For Trump, it’s always, “What’s in it for me?”
5 March 2025, 05:00 AM
Can Trump actually 'take over' Gaza?
International laws can't and won't stop him. So then, what can?
6 February 2025, 15:54 PM
Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh
India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.
4 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?
Musk’s bet on Trump has already benefited him.
20 November 2024, 07:00 AM
A historic decision, but can Kamala Harris beat Trump?
Dropping out of the US election race, Biden endorsed his Vice-President Kamala Harris, who has risen more to the spotlight in the last year
24 July 2024, 07:51 AM
Biden needs to go, but he won’t
There is still time to introduce a new face and a charged voice.
29 June 2024, 15:27 PM
All eyes on Rafah: Where are the red lines?
The videos emerging from Rafah show how far the world and humanity has rotted in the past eight months.
28 May 2024, 08:30 AM
'What's happening in Gaza is not a religious crisis'
Rabbi Alissa Wise, founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire, talks about Jewish solidarity with Gaza in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
15 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Israel's Rafah invasion, rejection of the Hamas ceasefire deal, and US role
Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire, while Israel wants a temporary truce.
7 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Horrors of the Gaza genocide: Through a survivor’s eyes
This is an eye-witness account, the story of a Palestinian in Gaza, a human being, a 24-year-old medical student, his real human life of love and loss, and a human testimony of war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli government and the military in the deadliest campaign of bombings and mass killings in recent history.
2 May 2024, 15:00 PM
Israel-Iran: Hell on earth
The US’ need for a highly measured, or even lack of response from Israel cannot be overstated.
17 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Iran’s attacks on Israel: Bark, not bite
If Iran had truly intended to cause serious damage, then it would have done so.
15 April 2024, 14:00 PM
‘Ballots, not bullets, for Palestine’
Lt General Jebril Alrjoub, general secretary of the Palestinian National Movement FATEH, speaks to The Daily Star.
2 April 2024, 03:00 AM
'The Liberation War became a centre of big power rivalry'
Veteran diplomat M Humayun Kabir discusses the geopolitical history of Bangladesh's Liberation War in an exlcusive interview.
26 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Oscars 2024: War won big, but the problem wasn’t the winners
The grandest night in Hollywood was filled with stars steering a bit too clear from pressing political issues, unlike previous years.
12 March 2024, 09:00 AM
Backing Israel’s genocide: Not just the US
The recent development has been seen as a distinct escalation of India’s support for Israel.
4 March 2024, 13:00 PM
A devastating act of reason
US airman dies after setting self on fire outside an Israeli embassy
27 February 2024, 09:00 AM
We see you, Joe
What’s the point of sanctioning the sideshow while actively aiding the main show to go on?
5 February 2024, 01:00 AM
White feminism and the 'Barbie' Oscar snub rant
The new cycle of rage frankly shows how White feminism has gone haywire.
28 January 2024, 01:00 AM
‘The US and West must stop their misadventures in the Middle East’
Arab Parliament President Adel Al Asoomi in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
22 January 2024, 15:30 PM
‘A setback for US-Bangladesh relations’
The Awami League has been playing this game for a long time now.
16 January 2024, 03:00 AM
The world wrapped in 2023
The biggest victim of this consequential year: democracy, and humanity.
26 December 2023, 06:00 AM
Christmas in Occupied Palestine: ‘Dreams buried under rubbles’
Archbishop Theodosius Atallah Hanna, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem discusses the cruel reality in occupied Palestine during Christmas with Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star.
26 December 2023, 03:00 AM
‘A violent crackdown during elections does not inspire voter confidence’
The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.
10 December 2023, 00:00 AM