Sarzah Yeasmin

Sarzah Yeasmin is a Boston-based writer and contributor to The Daily Star. She is an alumna of Harvard University.

Rising tariffs may lead to a global recession

The impact of the seismic shift in the global economy caused by Trump’s reciprocal tariffs is as immediate as it is personal.

4d ago

Netanyahu’s war and the human cost

The Netanyahu government spent approximately $31 billion on the war in Gaza (and Lebanon) in 2024.

2w ago

We are Asiya: A battle lost, but the fight lives on

Asiya's story is a tragedy where a child's life and worth are violently denied.

4w ago

How Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest threatens free speech on US campuses

Beyond the personal cost to activists, the economic and diplomatic fallout of these crackdowns could be severe.

1m ago

Another year of devastation for the Palestinians

Violent clashes between settlers and Palestinians have resulted in multiple fatalities throughout 2024.

2m ago

Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh

India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.

4m ago

Trump’s victory and why the Democratic Party failed

Kamala Harris may have offered a promise for some, but it was a change in appearance and not substance, and that alienated voters who vote based on principles.

5m ago

Venezuela’s experience with democracy

Venezuelan politician Freddy Guevara shares why his country could not successfully transition to a democracy.

5m ago
April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

Rising tariffs may lead to a global recession

The impact of the seismic shift in the global economy caused by Trump’s reciprocal tariffs is as immediate as it is personal.

March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025

Netanyahu’s war and the human cost

The Netanyahu government spent approximately $31 billion on the war in Gaza (and Lebanon) in 2024.

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

We are Asiya: A battle lost, but the fight lives on

Asiya's story is a tragedy where a child's life and worth are violently denied.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

How Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest threatens free speech on US campuses

Beyond the personal cost to activists, the economic and diplomatic fallout of these crackdowns could be severe.

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

Another year of devastation for the Palestinians

Violent clashes between settlers and Palestinians have resulted in multiple fatalities throughout 2024.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh

India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.

November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024

Trump’s victory and why the Democratic Party failed

Kamala Harris may have offered a promise for some, but it was a change in appearance and not substance, and that alienated voters who vote based on principles.

October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

Venezuela’s experience with democracy

Venezuelan politician Freddy Guevara shares why his country could not successfully transition to a democracy.

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Can the government govern itself?

The problem with parties in Bangladesh is that their activism relies on backward-looking and person-centric politics and revolves around a single leader.

July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024

How Trump's assassination attempt affects the US election

The imagery of blood trickling down Trump's face and fist up in the air is quite iconic—supporters who loved him love him more, and the ones who did not look at him are looking at him now.