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Mahfuz Anam

THE THIRD VIEW

Editor and publisher, The Daily Star

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Column by Mahfuz Anam / A picture that lays bare the decay of our education system

Why have we failed to give quality education to schoolgoers?
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam / Before Hasina lost in the court of law, she had lost in the court of the people

Her reputation lies in ruins and her political career buried under a mountain of debris of self-righteous arrogance, misgovernance, and impunity
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Lessons from Mamdani’s win

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Lessons from Mamdani’s magic: Put voters at the centre of our politics

No compromise on holding elections on time
6 November 2025, 18:30 PM
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End impunity, uphold press freedom

The Daily Star joins the freedom-loving world today in observing the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
1 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam / Yunus, Charter, and Our Future

Can the vision for 'New Bangladesh' ignore the poor, farmers, workers, youth, women, or employment and climate crises?
23 October 2025, 18:30 PM
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Editor's Note

We are delighted to welcome you to the latest issue of Your Property Guru, presented by The Daily Star.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
justice system

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Can justice be dispensed in an unjust manner?

We must never forget for a moment that rule of law must be practised in its totality, and not through convenient segments.
18 September 2025, 18:30 PM
action against genocide

Special column by Mahfuz Anam / Act now, enough of silence

It is a moral imperative that all of humanity rise up and act now
11 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Israel's attacks on Gaza

Column by Mahfuz Anam: From largest open-air prison to 'greatest open-air graveyard'

Israel is using starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza.
21 March 2024, 18:15 PM
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The speech and those transformative days of March ‘71

The speech was a beautiful blend of clarity for us and calculated vagueness for the enemy
7 March 2024, 03:14 AM
Bangladesh’s next development phase

Editor’s Note

We are delighted to present to you the final installment of our special five-part supplement series, marking the 33rd anniversary of The Daily Star. This segment delves into the essential ideas necessary to propel Bangladesh forward and prepare it for the next big leap.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Editor's Note

It has been 33 years since The Daily Star began its journey. We have observed plenty of changes in these long years and feel proud and humbled to witness all the leaps and bounds our society has braved in the lifestyle sector.
24 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Israel bombing of Rafah

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Another veto prolongs genocide in Gaza

The goal of the genocide in Gaza is to take over what's left of Palestinian land.
22 February 2024, 18:15 PM
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Editor's Note

We are proud to present to you the third instalment of our five-part special supplement series on the occasion of The Daily Star’s 33rd anniversary.
19 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Editor’s Note

It is with immense pride that we introduce our next segment: Innovate, Educate, Elevate. This segment is dedicated to exploring the remarkable journey of Bangladesh as it strides forward in the realms of technology, education, and entrepreneurial spirit.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Editor's Note

Like the previous years, The Daily Star is proud to present to you yet another colourful, well-illustrated 200-page special supplement in five segments on the occasion of its 33rd anniversary.
14 February 2024, 18:00 PM
opposition in parliament

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Death of the opposition in parliament

From Bangladesh’s birth, our opposition bench in parliament has never been strong
1 February 2024, 18:15 PM
TIB's report on Bangladesh national election

TIB: The forever ‘villain’?

Learn from its reports and give this anti-graft body its due
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM
PM's zero tolerance policy

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.'
18 January 2024, 18:05 PM
From one party to one person: What was de facto is now de jure

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.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Dr Yunus jailed for 6 months

Commentary: Yunus the ‘guilty’, let facts speak

For the last 15 years and more, Prof Yunus has been accused, judged and found guilty by the highest echelon of Bangladesh’s power structure.
2 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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An interesting day for Star

Yesterday, according to TV reports, the AL general secretary and the foreign minister commented on this paper -- one was an unsubstantiated  perspective and the other a charade.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
BNP supporters

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.
7 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Election News

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Is Awami League heading towards a Pyrrhic victory?

What image of our legal system are we presenting to the world?
30 November 2023, 19:30 PM
Israel air strike on Gaza October 2023

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.
16 November 2023, 18:30 PM
Towards a 'free and fair' election, indeed

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.
9 November 2023, 18:30 PM
Journalism in Bangladesh

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.
2 November 2023, 21:06 PM
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Tribute To Prof Saleemul Huq: A towering scholar of exceptional brilliance

The fact that he was one of the leading global experts on climate change and an integral part of  nearly every international and regional group of any worth anywhere  is something one would never know by talking to him.
29 October 2023, 18:00 PM

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