July Revolution

Why Bangladesh needs deliberative democracy now

The July Revolution of 2024 marks Bangladesh's shift toward deliberative democracy.
23 February 2025, 07:00 AM

Influence of the July uprising on youth activism

There’s no denying that July altered the political reality of Bangladesh. The uprising toppled a deeply entrenched despot and unleashed a wave of change that felt as sudden as it was transformative.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

You have crushed fascism, now strengthen democracy and press freedom

The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam's appeal to the ‘new generation leaders’
29 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Freedom is more than the absence of oppression

Dissent in Bangladesh has been met with hostility, with individuals being labelled as traitors or enemies of the state for expressing opposing views.
9 November 2024, 07:00 AM

Prosecuting the perpetrators of July-August massacre: A case for restorative justice

Bangladesh witnessed abominable atrocities and mass killings perpetrated by Sheikh Hasina’s fascist regime.
20 September 2024, 08:00 AM

All hail July

The July wind brought in the scent of new beginnings
23 August 2024, 18:00 PM