Mohammad Ali Arafat, the newly appointed state minister for information and broadcasting, in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

There are many challenges to successfully implementing this new curriculum in Bangladesh.

Dr Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), discusses the challenges that Bangladesh has to overcome on its journey to becoming a middle-income country, in an exclusive interview with Naimul Alam Alvi of The Daily Star.

Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.

UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan speaks with The Daily Star about the recent general election, shrinking space for dissent, and the pressing need to address human rights concerns in Bangladesh.

Advocate Sultana Kamal speaks with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star about Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election and its ramifications for the country’s political and governance landscapes.

AKM Saiful Bari Titu, interim head coach to the Bangladesh National Women’s Football team, speaks about his experience coaching the team, their recent performances, and what can be done to take them further, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.

Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh, discusses the implications and significance of the recent US labour rights policy with The Daily Star.

Despite the five-year minimum wage review cycle, there seems to be no preparation on the factory owners’ end

China is committed to opening up and translating its immense market into profitable opportunities for the world, including for Bangladesh.

Polio eradication will require an eventual cessation of all traditional OPVs.

The US position with respect to a fair election is somewhat a reflection of the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.

Md Ziaul Haque, the director of Air Quality Management at the Department of Environment, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the factors behind severe air pollution in the country and why concerted efforts are needed from all ministries and government agencies concerned to fight it.

BIPSS President Maj Gen (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

NHRC Chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed talks about how the commission has dealt with the cases of enforced disappearance.

We hope the Bangladesh government will take the crucial step of ratifying the ICPPED.

Dr MM Akash, professor of economics at Dhaka University, explains what is driving the inflation up in Bangladesh.

Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain in an interview with The Daily Star.