Women at the Forefront: Shaping Climate Action in Bangladesh
5 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Breaking Barriers: Recognize and Empower Women Fisherfolks
29 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Police reform hinges on independent commission
20 September 2025, 18:14 PM
Star roundtable on LDC graduation / Reform or brace for setbacks
15 September 2025, 18:18 PM
Star roundtable-3 / Simpler rules key to smooth transition from LDC
2 September 2025, 18:11 PM
It's a national crisis
28 August 2025, 21:42 PM
Service barriers, financing gaps stifle young entrepreneurs
28 August 2025, 21:40 PM
Skills, compliance, and coordination vital for agro export readiness
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
No emission goals without sustainable land management
25 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Towards an Agricultural Price Commission: Safeguarding Farmers’ Livelihoods
24 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Plastic Pollution: Causes, Effects and Solutions
Over the last few days, we have had multiple sessions talking about plastic pollution, and the different ways it impacts human life.
8 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Translating 8th Five Year Plan into Fiscal Year Budget 2021-22: Youth Perspective
As we approach the announcement of the upcoming budget, the most important question that we should keep in mind is how the National Budget can accommodate the Eighth Five Year Plan on the issue of young people. After 2026, the proportion of the young population is going to gradually decrease.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Green Construction - Future of the Industry
We are always surrounded by concrete because it is the most common building material. Even now, all of us are sitting on and are surrounded by concrete.
13 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Girls Get Equal Freedom in Public Spaces: Safer Cities Campaign 2021
Dr. Ferdousi Begum, Lead of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), Plan International Bangladesh
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Accelerating Digital Transformation through Challenging Time
The UN secretary-general issued a report highlighting eight key pillars where digital cooperation is needed. We believe this is particularly relevant in the time of COVID response and recovery.
30 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Implementing National Youth Action Plan in the Context of the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed young people’s opportunities and posed barriers not just in the realm of institutional education but also in skills development.
21 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Disability Inclusive National Budget 2021-22
The Daily Star and Access Bangladesh Foundation in collaboration with five organisations of Persons with Disabilities - DCF, NCDW, Sitakund Federation,
20 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Strengthened Civil Society Protects and Promotes Women’s Rights
There are various factors contributing to this increase in domestic violence and child marriage; one of them being the loss of income in most families which has caused a state of uncertainty for the families.
8 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Strengthened Civil Society Protects and Promotes Women’s Rights
The Daily Star and NETZ in partnership with WE CAN and DASCOH Foundation organised an online discussion titled “Strengthened Civil Society Protects and Promotes Women’s Rights” on April 24, 2021. Here we publish a summary of the discussion.
29 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Sector-Wide Impact Assessment on Coastal Small Fishers
This was a 31-month action research project. The Danish Institute of Human Rights (DIHR) invited us to collaborate with them in implementing a project on sustainable oceans.
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Promoting Safe Migration for the Women of Bangladesh
In 2016, there was a rise in the migration of female workers due to an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh which stated that if Bangladesh allowed female workers to work in Saudi Arabia,
19 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Boli Kotha Okopote
The rate of child marriage in Bangladesh is alarmingly high. The Tipping Point Initiative of CARE Bangladesh is addressing the root causes of child marriage through a social norms approach.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Pledge on the Golden Jubilee of Independence
The topic of today’s discussion is critical. The majority of our population is still dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. In our journey towards self-sufficiency in food production and food sovereignty, agriculture will play a central role.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
We are celebrating the 50th year of our independence, and those who had been active at that time in the movement and war of liberation are aware of the necessity of peace, especially for women.
30 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Water and Climate Change: Fostering Regional Cooperation and Sharing
Rivers are nature’s gift to us. The international rivers in our region have contributed to the expansion of civilisation since ancient times.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM
International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention C190 and its relevance in Bangladesh
To observe the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), The Daily Star and ILO’s Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector Programme Phase II (RMGP-II) jointly organised an online discussion titled “International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention C190 and its relevance in Bangladesh”.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Women’s contribution to agriculture and access to land: Covid-19 and beyond
The issue of women’s contribution to agriculture as well as access to land is a crucial issue but it is not given proper recognition. Women play a huge role in agriculture, be it the cultivation of land or processing of the produce or even in households.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Ensuring land and food rights at the time of COVID-19 and beyond
Two-thirds of the world’s population and two-thirds of the poor people live in Asia. The poverty situation and vulnerabilities of the marginal farmers and the various marginal communities are of great concern to us. This COVID-19 situation is very critical for their existence.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Inclusion, cultural integrity and land rights of the Indigenous Peoples in Asia
Solidarity and coordination among the indigenous peoples (IPs) in different countries of Asia are very important. In Bangladesh, about two percent of the population consists of IPs.
12 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Impact of COVID-19 on the life and livelihood of persons with disabilities (PWD): How to overcome the challenges
Till now, a total of around 4.5 lakh COVID-19 cases have been reported in Bangladesh. The rate of infections has started peaking again recently and this has gotten us all worried about the impact this second wave might have on the country and its people.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM