How to not fall for another dictator
After Sheikh Hasina’s fall, the return of BNP or other existing parties will only perpetuate the cycle of corruption and mass sufferings.
8 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Who would be better for Palestine: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?
If Trump is so anti-war, then why do extremist leaders in Israel prefer him over Harris?
31 July 2024, 04:00 AM
What are the global stakes of Bangladesh's current crisis?
Bangladesh’s global reputation and image have taken serious hits.
31 July 2024, 02:00 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