Tanim Ahmed

WINKERS AWEIGH!

Tanim Ahmed is digital editor at The Daily Star.

Political expediency and the narratives of our liberation

It was evident on March 26 how political parties do not dither to propagate alternative narratives of our independence and the 1971 Liberation War purely for expediency.

2w ago

Surreal times: Mob violence and feeble response

It is becoming difficult to say whether the government is trying to run a country in earnest or just playing house

1m ago

Relax, says the home ministry!

In the immediate aftermath of the changeover on the August 5, the police were nowhere to be seen.

1m ago

Calls for new constitution and the questions that come to mind

The call for a second republic and a new constitution has never been louder

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Will Hasina’s shadow continue to loom over Dhaka-Delhi ties?

Although there appears to have been some encouraging movement on both sides, the bilateral relations remains somewhat wary.

1m ago

When will the home adviser wake up?

Adviser Jahangir Alam appears to have gone out his way to remain elusive to the press

1m ago

Bangla or Bengali: which should be used?

Why not use the word Bangla globally, instead of “Bengali?”

2m ago

Not at the cost of Muktijuddho, no way

Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.

2m ago
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

We welcome the government’s move

Going into the new year, it would be relieving for the general public to hear the government explain the purpose of this proclamation

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

How Indian media distorted two interviews with the CA's press secretary

The interviews presented a good example of the typical Indian disinformation campaign.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

How Indian media conducts its disinformation campaign

A look at two interviews of the press secretary to understand how the layers of misinformation are exploited to build a false narrative

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Reforms first, then polls

The Islami Andolan Bangladesh prioritises reforms over elections but also believes the government should announce a timeline of its own accord. Still in talks with other Islamist parties for a grand coalition, Islami Andolan chief Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim told The Daily Star during an exclusive interview that it favoured proportional representation instead of the prevailing ‘first-past-the-post’ election system.

November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024

3 Months of interim govt: Start of reform process reassuring

The much talked about reforms are finally under way as the government completes its three months in office.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

A wise move

Backtracking from writ petition against 11 political parties and 3 past elections a welcome move

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

Will apologise if ’71 crimes are proven beyond doubt: Shafiqur

Jamaat-e-Islami will own up to crimes committed during the Liberation War if they are proven beyond doubt.

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

‘Jamaat to end cycle of revenge’

Bangladesh’s vicious cycle of political retribution stops with Jamaat-e-Islami, said its Ameer Shafiqur Rahman.

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

Full transcript of interview with Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

The full transcript of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman's interview with The Daily Star

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

2 months of interim govt: Hopes still persist

The interim government had taken oath two months ago with overwhelming public support and amid almost equally unrealistic expectations.