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.

2w ago

Disinformation targets right-wing audiences, Indians

Reveals TGI analysis of content on Bangladesh on X

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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

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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.

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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

5m ago
July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

Growing up as supporters

Cricket is the source of all major occasions of celebration we've had in recent years.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Young Innovators to travel to Stockholm

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an annual competition where young environment enthusiasts from around the world present projects trying to solve water-related environmental problems that ravage this planet.

June 3, 2015
June 3, 2015

IMAGINE - WRITE CREATIVELY (video)

United International University (UIU) and The Daily Star (TDS) jointly organise a workshop titled 'Imagine - Write Creatively' to usher school students into the habit of thinking and writing creatively.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

HOW TO KACHA BAZAAR

It's probably the worst place to buy stuff that you are going to eat but if the produce is good, it doesn't really matter how messy the place is.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

ALL ABOUT THE PROCESS OF WRITING

The third workshop of United International University (UIU) and The Daily Star's (TDS) joint initiative 'Imagine - Write Creatively' was held on May 20 at the senior section of Sunnydale School in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015

Spectacular basketball at St. Joseph

The third instalment of St. Joseph Higher Secondary School's annual basketball event, Noushir Hasan Inter School Basketball Tournament 2015, was held from May 1 to 8.

May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015

WADING THROUGH THE PILE OF FILTH KNOWN AS TRANSFER RUMOURS

The season is almost over and the internet is exploding with transfer news, most of which is utter nonsense.

May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015

Young Bangladeshi Innovators at NASA

A group of three students from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School recently traveled to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA to participate in the Conrad Innovation Summit 2015.

May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015

AN EXERCISE IN NON-ACADEMIC WRITING

“Imagine Write Creatively”, the initiative by The Daily Star (TDS) and United International University (UIU), inspires school students to cultivate their thoughts and imagination through the medium of creative writing.

April 23, 2015
April 23, 2015

PUBLISHING YOUR OWN MAGAZINE

Does your organisation do great work but lacks visibility? Is your problem of a more financial nature? A magazine could solve either or both your problems. But not everyone knows how to publish one. This article will explain that process, and how exactly a publication can help your organisation.