Syed Munir Khasru

Why the army’s prolonged role in law enforcement is not a good idea

On Monday, Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman said the army must continue working to maintain law and order until Bangladesh gets an elected government.

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Six months of interim govt: Bangladesh stands at a critical crossroads

The coming months will be crucial for the interim government.

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Singapore's role in recovering stolen assets is crucial

Singapore has a responsibility to help Bangladesh retrieve the ill-gotten money that has found its way into the Singaporean shore.

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A 10-step proposal for election road map 2025

The proposed road map outlines a structured approach to achieving a credible electoral process.

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'An honest, patriotic political leadership can transform the nation'

Prof Syed Munir Khasru, who heads the Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG), in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

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Bangladeshis know how to shape their destiny

If religion alone could shape a state’s trajectory, Bangladesh would not have parted ways with Pakistan.

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Remembering promising young professional Orpita Oysharja

Orpita would have become one of the most loved and respected teachers of the Institute of Business Administration

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Why overhaul of EC is topmost priority

Questions have been raised about the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and his colleagues.

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January 24, 2017
January 24, 2017

A S Mahmud: A visionary's dream

The journey of The Daily Star started with two competent and committed men. One was an internationally known and well respected journalist and the other was an entrepreneur cum visionary who not only dared to dream, but rather dreamed too big, going by the standards of print and electronic media prevailing at that time.

February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

Global migration crisis and the Bangladesh experience

More than 1 million refugees have entered Europe by land and sea in 2015. The mass exodus of people from North Africa and Middle East have made the

January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016

The real face of Bangladesh - moderate, secular

For Bangladesh, countering radicalisation is a multi-faceted effort that goes beyond the state. It has an active civil society and media which have come together with the government to address issues that are fuelling terrorism via self-radicalisation within the society.

March 11, 2015
March 11, 2015

BCIM – Economic opportunities for Bangladesh

The Asian Century has begun with the conjunction of the two growth poles of Asia – the East and South Asia through the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor Initiative (BCIM-EC).

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