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The generation gap becomes dangerous only when generations stop listening to one another. When experience and innovation walk side by side, education becomes what it is truly meant to be -- a bridge between the past and the future
The Chinese leaders learned it well, as was evident in his call to Mr. Trump in the opening remarks of Chinese Premier Mr. Xi Jinping, who urged him to avoid falling into the Thucydides trap and embrace peace for global prosperity. But at the close of the talk, the disturbing global concerns may be: is there a second Kissinger, or a President like Nixon, to achieve the same?
The images of her with the cat and the milk aren't just pictures. They are a manifesto for a very specific kind of dignified living -- a life where glamour and domestic intimacy sit side-by-side, looking off into the middle distance, accepting the world exactly as it is.
As Bangladesh aspires to become a developed and knowledge-based economy, strengthening intellectual property protection must become a national priority.
This episode of Counterpoint features a one-on-one conversation between editor Zafar Sobhan and Daily Star senior staff correspondent Zyma Islam. Together, they explore the complex landscape of media freedom and plurality in Bangladesh, reflecting on their experiences through 15 years of the Sheikh Hasina regime, the interim government, and the early days of the BNP government
In Episode 3 of Counterpoint with Zafar Sobhan, Zafar Sobhan sits down with Palestinian Ambassador Yousef Ramadan for a powerful conversation on the ongoing crisis in Palestine, the geopolitical role of the United States and Israel, and the historical roots of the conflict.
Ultimately, the challenge is not to choose between being Bengali and being Muslim. The real challenge is to recognize that both identities can co-exist within a broader vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and self-confident society.
In one simple way, Tarique Rahman stands to be more successful than either of his parents. Neither of them could successfully, peacefully, finish their term and hand over power to the next government. Ziaur Rahman was gunned down by rogue officers. Khaleda Zia faced an implacable foe who made good on her promise of not allowing the former prime minister a moment of peace.
Choosing to quit smoking is not merely about giving up a habit. It is about reclaiming health, protecting loved ones, and investing in a longer and healthier future.
Not only must the war around the world be stopped, but any illegitimate war anywhere in the world must also be treated as a war against humanity.
Societies often come to believe that electoral victories are all that is needed to save democracy, when in fact they end up undermining constitutional democracy through their electoral triumphs.
Bangladesh's geographical location -- standing at the intersection of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and vital maritime trade routes -- grants it immense strategic value. Washington understands this reality fully.
Pakistan may be relevant. But relevance is not neutrality, and it is not trustworthiness. Any diplomatic process in which Pakistan seeks a decisive role should be treated with strict limits, hard verification, and deep skepticism.
In many ways, the deployment of AI-controlled traffic signals represents a test of whether Dhaka is prepared to embrace smarter urban governance.
Growing up between cultures, I had this grounding and understanding that textiles carried histories of migration, labour and ceremony.
