Mahfuz Anam

THE THIRD VIEW

Editor and publisher, The Daily Star

Editor’s note

Welcome to the latest issue of Your Property Guru, brought to you by The Daily Star. In this quarterly edition, we’re excited to share the latest trends and insights from Bangladesh’s ever-evolving real estate sector, keeping you informed and ahead in this dynamic market.

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Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

3w ago

Assad’s ouster and the ever-changing world for Bangladesh

Do we have the expertise to tackle the crises and exploit the opportunities in the evolving geopolitical scenario?

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What is Indian media’s gain in branding us as a Hindu-hating country?

What has shocked me is their refusal to fact-check what they are writing, broadcasting or televising—a basic duty of any journalist.

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You have crushed fascism, now strengthen democracy and press freedom

The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam's appeal to the ‘new generation leaders’

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The Indian media and Bangladesh-India relations

The bilateral relationship must be based on a "win-win" policy, rooted in mutual respect, non-hegemony, and the pursuit of shared prosperity and deeper understanding.

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Ending impunity for crimes against journalists

Though the signals are mixed we still hope that the media in Bangladesh will see a new dawn.

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Of rivers and people

The present leadership must prioritise the development of these two assets of Bangladesh for a sustainable and prosperous future.

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February 16, 2018
February 16, 2018

A THANK YOU AND A PLEDGE

On the occasion of the 27th anniversary of this paper, we, The Daily Star family -- directors, management and staff -- express our

January 31, 2018
January 31, 2018

Commentary: ‘Analogue law’ for ‘Digital Bangladesh’

This government's sterling achievement of setting in motion a “Digital Bangladesh” suffers a serious blow by way of the proposed Digital Security Act that the cabinet has just approved.

January 20, 2018
January 20, 2018

What a team work!

Bengal Foundation has, once again, treated us to a magnificent festival—of the best there is in Indian classical music—and this time in spite of some unexpected obstacles.

January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018

The turbulence we survived

The New Year always promises to bring new hope, new opportunities and new ways of looking at our reality. It also

December 5, 2017
December 5, 2017

Desperately missing his guidance in this era of press bashing

It was my grand privilege to have succeeded our founding editor SM Ali in November 1993. Journalism has undergone dramatic transformation in these last 24 years, regrettably not all for the better.

December 2, 2017
December 2, 2017

Tribute to Annisul Huq: Demise of a changemaker

He was at his prime. Dynamic and full of energy, he was a man on a mission. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's surprising and insightful decision to nominate a nonparty man for the vital post of one of the two mayors of the country's capital turned out to be a brilliant one. Given the opportunity, he was determined to prove that he was a worthy choice.

October 11, 2017
October 11, 2017

In the shadow of violence: Editor's note

In this special issue of Star Weekend, we tried to cover the persecution of the Rohingyas from various aspects. Written by renowned scholars with expertise in different fields, the articles argue for a more nuanced understanding of the crisis and suggest possible ways forward.

September 9, 2017
September 9, 2017

Rohingya crisis: A concern for the region

Myanmar, on its part must, realise that blaming all the current atrocities on the so-called terrorists and claiming that its security forces had nothing to do with the crimes committed, in spite of unvarying accounts of thousands of refugees to the contrary, is neither credible nor helpful in solving the situation.

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

Why this special issue on Partition?

Is history too much with us? In some sense, yes, but in its broader and deeper sense, no.

August 15, 2017
August 15, 2017

let the legacy of Bangabandhu guide us

As we observe the 42nd anniversary of Bangabandhu's most cruel and gruesome murder we are humbled by the memory of the man