THE THIRD VIEW
Column by Mahfuz Anam / 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.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / Ending impunity for crimes against journalists
Though the signals are mixed we still hope that the media in Bangladesh will see a new dawn.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / Of rivers and people
The present leadership must prioritise the development of these two assets of Bangladesh for a sustainable and prosperous future.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / Hasina’s misrule should not affect our judgement of Bangabandhu
The history of Liberation War must be honoured.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / The indiscriminate arrests and murder charges
Reckless and unsubstantiated use of murder charges will only make a farce of the law, not bring justice to those who deserve it.
Rape of an Indigenous schoolgirl / Why did the Khagrachhari school reinstate a known sexual predator?
This incident exposes the added vulnerability of young women and girls when they belong to Indigenous communities.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / Chief Adviser Yunus's UNGA trip a critical turning point
Now is the best chance for Bangladesh to strengthen international cooperation.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / July uprising and some thoughts of Bangladeshi-Americans
NRBs gathered in New Jersey showed eagerness to assist in the journey of the new Bangladesh forward.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Where the PM should really be an ‘Iron Lady’
The PM's 'zero tolerance' against corruption should be implemented with 'zero delay.'
From one party to one person: What was de facto is now de jure
The most important outcome of this election is the emergence of Sheikh Hasina as the supreme leader of the country.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has BNP served its supporters well?
The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Is Awami League heading towards a Pyrrhic victory?
What image of our legal system are we presenting to the world?
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Israel’s ‘right to self-defence’ and the Palestinians’ fate to be slaughtered
The West's global standing is being corroded by Israel’s flagrant violation of each and every international law in its crackdown in Gaza.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Towards a 'free and fair' election, indeed
What is going on right now is election engineering, not preparation for a free and fair election.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: 30 years of leading The Daily Star
However bright our past may be, there is an urgent need to further strengthen public confidence in journalism.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: West’s moral standing and the slaughter of Palestinians
Hasn't the world already been a witness to the massacre that has been taking place in Gaza over the past several weeks?
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Poisoned rhetoric and public concerns
With only a few months left till the election, we still have no idea what AL’s and BNP’s manifestos will reveal