Mahfuz Anam

THE THIRD VIEW

Editor and publisher, The Daily Star

As a nation, we are not focused on education

We have had so many reform commissions, but none on education, reflecting our own sense of priority.

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Please don't resign: An appeal to Prof Yunus

A captain cannot abandon ship, especially when the sea is turbulent

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What are we building after dismantling the AL regime?

Democracy does not seem to be our focus today. Because if it were, then shouldn’t we have been talking about elections more?

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The elephant in the room no one is talking about

Reform of political parties is of urgent need

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Unhealthy election controversy must be resolved

Just as the fundamental reforms are necessary for the country, so is an elected government.

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Stability is the need of the hour

Right now, there are two major issues: progress of reforms, and the prospect of election

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Will the new party spark a new political culture?

Bangladesh needs a new political party with youthful energy, spirited patriotism, and genuine love for the poor and downtrodden.

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Editor's Note

Welcome to the latest issue of Your Property Guru, brought to you by The Daily Star. In this quarterly edition, we are excited to explore the emerging trends shaping Bangladesh’s real estate sector, equipping you with valuable insights to navigate this dynamic and ever-evolving market.

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June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

Commentary: So what else are we going to rob?

A new kind of robbery is wreaking havoc in some parts of our countryside. A robbery that forms a part of a far bigger picture of destruction of our ecology and thereby robbing our future generations of their chance to lead a healthy and prosperous life.

April 14, 2018
April 14, 2018

EDITOR'S NOTE

The first day of the Bengali calendar is an occasion of festivity imbued with the spirit of unity among diversity. This is also a time to

March 7, 2018
March 7, 2018

Commemorative Commentary: Bangabandhu's finest hour

It is this writer's view that the 7th March speech was Bangabandhu's finest hour. He stood far taller than ever before and with him we too stood tall as well, far taller than we could never imagine or even dream of till then.

March 2, 2018
March 2, 2018

Only a free media can ensure prosperity for Bangladesh

I would like to say with the utmost earnestness that a prosperous Bangladesh needs a very vibrant, free media. A thriving Bangladesh needs journalism of the highest standard. It does not need restrictive laws like the proposed Digital Security Act. Instead, a buoyant Bangladesh needs a very competitive private sector, a highly disciplined banking sector and an accountable and transparent administration.

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.