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Mahfuz Anam

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Column by Mahfuz Anam / The PM says police don’t belong to any party. Can we establish this in practice?

15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The prime minister’s quote that I use as the headline of this column is music to our ears, constituting the most vital policy directive that this country needs to take.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam / Politicisation of our professions

1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
A fact that we don’t discuss much, and seem to have taken as a given, is the politicisation of our various professions.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
importance of free media in a democracy

Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy

24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
When independent, objective and fact-based newspapers are set on fire, it is democracy that burns.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
risk of nuclear war between US-Israel  and Iran

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Were we close to a nuclear catastrophe?

10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected Iran to crumble when they launched the surprise attack on February 28 while negotiations were going on, killing the latter’s supreme leader and several others.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
challenges for PM Tarique Rahman in Bangladesh

Column by Mahfuz Anam / The challenges before the prime minister

13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
High unemployment, weak investment, the need for job creation, curbing inflation, export diversification, and stabilising the banking sector are among the most urgent economic challenges.
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Editor's Note

8 March 2026, 12:30 PM
Justice must not be a distant promise; it must be something every woman and girl can rely on in her daily life.
8 March 2026, 12:30 PM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam / The speech that emboldened us all

7 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Those of us who were there at the Ramna Race Course on that day have our own personal memories. Reminiscing them still warms our blood and generates that special feeling of pride that automatically holds our heads high.
7 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam / A controversial decision

27 February 2026, 00:01 AM
Critical decisions are usually judged by three things: their merit, method, and meaning or significance.
27 February 2026, 00:01 AM
enforced disappearances in Bangladesh

How could we have descended to such depravity?

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances should never reappear
29 August 2024, 18:00 PM
strengthen the chief adviser's role in government

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Strengthen the chief adviser's hands

Let us not take a wrong step and miss the opportunity that the latest uprising has brought us to rebuild the country of our dreams.
22 August 2024, 18:30 PM
 fall of Sheikh Hasina

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Taste of freedom regained

A magnificent opportunity with potential pitfalls.
15 August 2024, 18:30 PM
Killings during quota reform movement

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Mindless killing changed everything

Blinded by unquestioned power, the government is refusing to accept the new reality.
1 August 2024, 18:30 PM
quota reform movement

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Are we going to learn from our mistakes or keep repeating them?

What is said by the power and what is believed by the people may not be the same.
25 July 2024, 18:30 PM
Abu Sayed murder case

Why was Abu Sayed shot dead in cold blood?

Why was Abu Sayed of Rangpur's Begum Rokeya University shot down by police? He was standing alone, totally unarmed with arms stretched out, holding no weapons but a stick
18 July 2024, 03:52 AM
Latifur Rahman with Matiur Rahman and Mahfuz Anam

Tribute by Mahfuz Anam: Remembering the flagbearer of independent journalism

As we commemorate Latifur Rahman, we miss his presence, warmth and personal touch in championing the cause of independent journalism.
30 June 2024, 18:30 PM
government to seek extradition of Sheikh Hasina

Column by Mahfuz Anam: From people to a ‘bubble’

Today's Awami League only speaks to the mirror because it cannot tolerate the retort that would come if it spoke to the people.
27 June 2024, 18:15 PM
interview of Sufia Kamal

The Poet Speaks

A reprint of an interview of Sufia Kamal by Mahfuz Anam.
20 June 2024, 08:30 AM
Modi India's election 2024

Column by Mahfuz Anam: The majesty of ‘public will’

India's election proved once again that, if allowed free expression, public will always strengthens democracy.
7 June 2024, 01:00 AM
hurting religious sentiments

Column by Mahfuz Anam: What constitutes hurting religious sentiments?

The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
16 May 2024, 18:15 PM
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Editor’s  note

Welcome to the latest issue of ‘Your Property Guru,’ proudly presented by The Daily Star. Embark on a journey through Bangladesh’s real estate landscape with unparalleled depth and insight.
13 May 2024, 18:00 PM
intellectual freedom on US campuses

Column by Mahfuz Anam: End of academic freedom on US campuses?

The passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act is the most direct attack on the principles and values of the First Amendment in the US.
9 May 2024, 18:12 PM
press freedom in Bangladesh

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?

The latest Bangladesh Bank restriction on journalists is anti-democratic, anti-free press and anti-public interest.
2 May 2024, 18:15 PM
Cost of electronic voting machines in Bangladesh

EVMs, the EC, and waste of public money

Why did the EVM experiment fall on its face?
25 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Student politics in Buet

Student politics, Buet and ‘Smart Bangladesh’

General students of Buet have been vehemently opposing the reintroduction of student politics on their campus, the reasons for which are powerful, painful, and obvious.
19 April 2024, 02:00 AM
books on Bangladesh Liberation War

The war that we need to know so much more about

Our Liberation War is something we are proud to talk about, read about, and reminisce about but have not done much research on.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Israel's attacks on Gaza

Column by Mahfuz Anam: From largest open-air prison to 'greatest open-air graveyard'

Israel is using starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza.
21 March 2024, 18:15 PM
Historical 7th March speech by FATHER OF THE NATION Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

The speech and those transformative days of March ‘71

The speech was a beautiful blend of clarity for us and calculated vagueness for the enemy
7 March 2024, 03:14 AM
Bangladesh’s next development phase

Editor’s Note

We are delighted to present to you the final installment of our special five-part supplement series, marking the 33rd anniversary of The Daily Star. This segment delves into the essential ideas necessary to propel Bangladesh forward and prepare it for the next big leap.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM

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