Azmin Azran

Digital Features Coordinator at The Daily Star

BNP’s show of force on Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change

For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.

2d ago

Disinformation targets right-wing audiences, Indians

Reveals TGI analysis of content on Bangladesh on X

3w ago

A world of voting systems: What is the right choice for Bangladesh?

The number of different electoral systems around the world is testament to the complex nature of democracy

2m ago

What is the ‘Electoral College’?

The most important details for outsiders to understand is that the United States of America is a federal state, made up of 50 states.

2m ago

The need for transparency in political financing

Anyone familiar with the previous “elections” held between 2014 and 2024 will know that it is virtually impossible these spending caps were adhered to, despite parties’ claims of compliance on paper.

3m ago

What politics for the new generation should look like

Politicians need to start understanding that the loud, unnecessary, intrusive politics that we know today needs to become the politics of the past.

4m ago

Bangladesh’s Rawalpindi Test win provides some much-needed room for reflection

We can have a national cricket team who can do it all. The win in Rawalpindi is an indication of it.

4m ago

How the youth's perception of Bangabandhu soured under Awami League

Even if history is not consistent with what the youth have been taught, it doesn't explain the disdain with which many have treated his memory

4m ago
December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015

GREAT PLAYER, NOT-SO-GREAT FILM

When you start watching a documentary film that comes from the makers of Senna and Amy, some of the best of the genre...

December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015

LETTING YOUR PARENTS KNOW ABOUT BAD RESULTS AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT

There are many bad sides to doing terribly in an exam. One of the worst sides, if not the worst, is letting your parents know about ...

October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015

AUSTRALIA CANCELS BANGLADESH TOUR

When Cricket Australia announced that the Australian cricket team would not be touring Bangladesh, it was heartbreak for millions of fans.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

ROCKNATION VI - RESURRECTING ROCK

Gulnaksha Hall, International Convention City Bashundhara was the place to be from half past three on September 18 if you are an avid rock fan.

September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015

SCOUTING: LESSONS FOR LIFE

The Scout movement is the largest voluntary movement in the world, and while it's been there for a long time now, not enough people have considerable knowledge about it.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

TRANSFER SEASON ROUND-UP

After a season of one-sided league campaigns and one team running away with the UCL title, this transfer window was one for the teams that fell behind to bridge the gap.

September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015

MONEY MONEY MONEY

Transfer business has gotten a little crazy in the last couple of years. With too much money being splashed around and not enough logic behind it, it's natural to wonder what the hell is actually going on and why they're killing the game we love.

September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015

Preparing for the Changes in the New SAT

For high school students seeking higher education in the USA or Canada, the SAT Reasoning Test needs no introduction.

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

Naturalised Players: A new era in Bangladeshi Football

The naturalisation of foreign footballers and subsequent inclusion in national teams has been a familiar trend in international football. It's a trend that's finally about to catch up in Bangladesh, a trend that brings with it new hopes and concerns for football in Bangladesh.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

5 REASONS DHAKA IS THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD

We've all heard about that list in that magazine where Dhaka is the second worst city in the world. Born and raised in this city, I refuse to believe that.