Six months of Russian offensive in Ukraine / War tests West’s unity
Still reeling from the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world didn’t need a war. The pandemic, which could have united the world, instead exposed and highlighted the divisions between the rich and the poor, the weak and the strong and the East and the West.
Tough ‘balancing’ act awaits South Asia, Bangladesh
Inflation, and food and energy insecurity, triggered by the war in Ukraine, have become major concerns for Bangladesh and many countries across the world.
Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever
Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.
What owners claim is ‘misleading’
Philip Gain, director of Society for Environment and Human Development (SEHD), has been researching tea workers for decades. He is the editor of the book “The Story of the Tea Workers in Bangladesh”. Md Shahnawaz Khan Chandan of The Daily Star has talked to him about the ongoing crisis.
The film industry’s unforeseen revival
Recently, the trailer for Raihan Rafi’s “Damal” was released, much to the delight of cinema-goers who have been enjoying a steady stream of quality projects.
“We need more films like Hawa and Poran”
From the innocent ‘Sonai’ of “Monpura” to the ruthless and barbaric ‘Chan Majhi’, the multifaceted Chanchal Chowdhury is able to mold himself into complex characters, the kind that takes the film industry by storm. Currently, the actor is basking in the glory of his performance in “Hawa”, and the release of Hoichoi series “Karagar”.
Call for electoral reforms comes to the fore
From a staggered national election to a proportional representation system -- the Election Commission has been flooded with a whopping number of proposals placed by 28 political parties on the electoral reforms during the recently concluded dialogue.
Nothing can happen unless the govt wants
Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain is an author, analyst and a former election commissioner. Recently he has talked to Mohiuddin Alamgir of The Daily Star on different issues including electoral reforms and proposals placed by political parties during the EC talks.
Surprising study finds development is meant to help people
A surprising new study published yesterday revealed that the purpose of development in any country is to improve the lives of its citizens.
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‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’
The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.
