‘Like a morning after a nuclear attack’
24 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Fear of sexual harassment triggering child marriage: survey
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
For the Love of Tea
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Court Corner / SC forms committee against sexual harassment
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM
UK-listed cybersecurity firm Avast in merger talks with NortonLifeLock
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Change is the only constant
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Media: Between a rock and a hard place
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
How new autocrats curb press freedom
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
(Uncertain) Future of Journalism in Bangladesh
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
“The space for in-depth critical journalism is shrinking"
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
No comfort at court
The High Court issued a rule on June 23 on why it will not send out instructions to set up air-conditioning in all district courts of the
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Why are essentials being taxed the hardest?
This year’s budget had many issues, from raising taxes on everything from sanitary napkins to gas burners. Supposedly, the government
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Towards a more realistic budget
Every year, the amount of budget is increasing but there are certain sectors which are not discussed. Every year, a major portion of the
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
When an education budget has nothing to do with education policy
In October 11, 2018, the World Bank launched the Human Capital Index (HCI) which published a range of noteworthy information
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Who hacked ya (under the clear blue sky)
TURN THE BEAT UP
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
How to adult with only a spoon and a hammer
Most children cannot wait to grow up and become adults. Of course, we all know, kids are not the most reliable people when it comes
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
The Otter Side of the Story
They require no introduction, especially in the river country of Bangladesh, but I will take the liberty to introduce them.
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
A mother’s cry for justice
Sitting in the cafeteria of The Daily Star, Nipa Begum aka Sohagi was taking her first meal of the day nearly at three in the afternoon. The dark circles beneath her eyes bore testament to her sleepless nights and exhaustion.
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Is the UN redundant?
An internal report, now released to the public, on the UN’s conduct in Myanmar between 2010 and 2017 says there was ‘systematic failure’ of the organisation in the Rohingya crisis
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
A relic at mercy of the present
I have thought of the road to Dewanbari ever since I took on the herculean (to me) task of writing about it. I imagined the place when
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
CONTINENTAL DRIFTER: SOLO TRAVELLER
Today, sitting on my balcony in Dhaka, with my face to the south looking down at the green neighbourhood park, I look back on my
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Finding relief in skating
In Dhaka’s Korail slum, futures are made and unmade. It is bloated with vulnerabilities. Lack of basic living conditions, sudden fires,
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Informal Sector Early Experiences of Work
“Mariam, get up!” comes a scream from the other side of the room. Mariam’s eyes open and she is forced back to reality. The sweet
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Do the masses really vote for fascism?
The elections are over, and India has spoken. Or so I hear. Modi will go on to rule for five more years, the country will systematically
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Wringing out the penny-pinchers
One thing is apparent from the budget promises of this year—the “tide of development” that the country seems to be surfing on will
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Quantifying gender in the national budget
By now it has been established that women have less access to opportunities for social, economic and political advancement. National
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM
The disabled need more than an allowance
Last week, a post did the rounds on social media, featuring a visually impaired couple who were looking for a job to support their
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Justice plagued by delays
In our country, crime rates are high and some get lots of media attention. But the way the overall system works starting from the crime
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Death is different for a daughter
This is what I fear. That a day will come when having just two daughters in the house won’t be enough. That the daughters who stayed by
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Contaminated food
Nowadays, I am afraid to buy most kinds of food items in Bangladesh. Contamination of fruits and vegetables is widely prevalent and
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM