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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023

Celebrity politicians: A diverse history

Political parties who have committed to participating in the upcoming 12th parliamentary election are preparing in full swing. The Awami League and Jatiya Party have announced their list of nominees, and interestingly, it includes a handful of celebrities

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

‘Calm yet fierce determination’

The opening session of COP28 on Thursday started with an outpouring of remembrance and respect for Saleemul Huq and Pete Betts, two climate activists who passed away in October.

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

COP28 opens with tributes to Saleemul Huq

The opening session of COP28 yesterday started with an outpouring of remembrance and respect for Saleemul Huq and Pete Betts, two climate activists who passed away in October

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

Henry Kissinger’s influence on Bangladesh’s history

The policies he implemented cemented his image as a ruthless figure in Bangladesh's history, a position he carved out for himself.

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

'They protested without hearing me out': the story behind Hochemin's exclusion

Hochemin Islam, a transgender woman and rights activist, was scheduled to speak at North South University (NSU) at an event titled “Women’s Career Carnival” on November 24

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

Difference between hartal and oborodh explained

Hartal and oborodh (blockade) have been part of the Bangladeshi political reality for decades. As the political situation has tensed up after BNP's October 28 rally ended in violence, around 80 percent of working days have seen the opposition parties calling for either a hartal or a blockade

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

Bangladeshi activist makes it to ‘BBC 100 Women 2023’

Bangladeshi activist, writer, and filmmaker Jannatul Ferdous Ivy has been named in “BBC 100 Women 2023”.

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

Cricket almost came full circle, but Australia had something to say

All Australia did was remind India that for once, not everything is about them.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Living with diabetes as a young person

Diabetes is often associated with older people, a disease that affects the middle-aged or the elderly. However, research indicates that diabetes among young people may be more common than previously understood

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Parents Circle-Families Forum: Bereaved families of Palestine, Israel champion peace

The ongoing conflict and violence in the Gaza strip has led to a feeling of hopelessness across the world. The death of over 11,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis comes amid blood curdling calls for violence from both sides, and a shocking apathy from the world's leadership to bring it to an end