Azmin Azran

Digital Features Coordinator at The Daily Star

A walk through free (?) Dhaka

Bangladesh has gone through a day of historical proportions, and the people on the streets seem to know this.

5d ago

The Refugee Olympic Team: Representing hope for over 100 million worldwide

When Manizha Talash first saw a video online of an upside-down man spinning with his head on the ground, she decided she wanted to do that too. As a girl in Afghanistan, however, it was a difficult dream to bring to reality. But she found a way. In the Paris Olympics 2024, she will be participating in the new sport of “breaking”, a competitive form of breakdancing that blends artistry and dance with acrobatic moves.

1w ago

How news consumers were deprived during the internet blackout

People relied on TV networks during the internet blackout for updated information. But was that expectation met?

1w ago

A slogan lost in translation

What made them flood campus streets on Sunday night was a specific comment that touched a nerve for the wider student community.

3w ago

Why George Clooney’s rejection of Biden is significant

On Wednesday, The New York Times published a scathing essay written by Hollywood star George Clooney titled "I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee".

4w ago

How the US Supreme Court brought America closer to becoming an autocracy

The US Supreme Court has ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution for "official" actions that are within the powers afforded to them under the US constitution

1m ago

The Bangladesh men’s cricket team is suffering from a crisis of trust

The truth is, the Tigers have exceeded pre-tournament expectations. Yet, at the same time, they have left fans bitterly disappointed.

1m ago

A right-wing populist party is about to shake up the UK election

Following UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to call for a snap election in early July, polls have been predicting an end to the Conservative Party's 14-year hold of the government.

1m ago
August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

A walk through free (?) Dhaka

Bangladesh has gone through a day of historical proportions, and the people on the streets seem to know this.

August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024

The Refugee Olympic Team: Representing hope for over 100 million worldwide

When Manizha Talash first saw a video online of an upside-down man spinning with his head on the ground, she decided she wanted to do that too. As a girl in Afghanistan, however, it was a difficult dream to bring to reality. But she found a way. In the Paris Olympics 2024, she will be participating in the new sport of “breaking”, a competitive form of breakdancing that blends artistry and dance with acrobatic moves.

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

How news consumers were deprived during the internet blackout

People relied on TV networks during the internet blackout for updated information. But was that expectation met?

July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024

A slogan lost in translation

What made them flood campus streets on Sunday night was a specific comment that touched a nerve for the wider student community.

July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024

Why George Clooney’s rejection of Biden is significant

On Wednesday, The New York Times published a scathing essay written by Hollywood star George Clooney titled "I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee".

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

How the US Supreme Court brought America closer to becoming an autocracy

The US Supreme Court has ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution for "official" actions that are within the powers afforded to them under the US constitution

June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024

The Bangladesh men’s cricket team is suffering from a crisis of trust

The truth is, the Tigers have exceeded pre-tournament expectations. Yet, at the same time, they have left fans bitterly disappointed.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

A right-wing populist party is about to shake up the UK election

Following UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to call for a snap election in early July, polls have been predicting an end to the Conservative Party's 14-year hold of the government.

June 21, 2024
June 21, 2024

The story of Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company

There is a new winner in the race to become the world’s most valuable company. On June 19, 2024, American tech giant Nvidia surpassed Microsoft to become the company with the highest market cap in the world — an eye-watering $3.34 trillion

June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024

Indian Polls: How just 0.8pc vote cost Modi 63 seats

A miscalculation and a drop of just .8 percent of the vote share cost the ruling BJP 63 seats and also the aura of invincibility it created around its leader Narendra Modi

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