Kamal Ahmed

Kamal Ahmed is consulting editor at The Daily Star. He led the Media Reform Commission under the interim government. His X handle is @ahmedka1.

Stalled reforms leave journalists exposed amid poll security risks

Based on a survey of 201 journalists across 19 districts, the research paints a picture of a deeply polarised and volatile landscape ahead.

1w ago

How NEIR exposed our lazy journalism

Why would a group of journalists organise a seminar on NEIR without questioning its risks or relevance?

2w ago

The BBC’s speech-edit crisis and lessons for us

As a former BBC journalist, it is excruciating to watch heads roll over a lapse in editorial standards at an institution that thrived for 103 years in Britain.

1m ago

July National Charter: A consensus in name only?

A genuine national consensus on the path to democratic renewal has fallen short of expectations.

2m ago

Time to draw the line between influencers and journalists

Social media influencers without accountability pose threats to stability.

2m ago

Palestine’s recognition is not a reward to Hamas

Western media's coverage of Palestine's recognition is anything but an unbelievably shameful dehumanisation of the Palestinian people.

2m ago

Ducsu election: Identity, strategy, and the politics

Those who won the Ducsu election on Tuesday have set a new precedent.

3m ago

Why the Bangladesh-US deal demands public scrutiny

Bangladesh's US tariff deal brings relief but raises deeper concerns.

3m ago
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025

Stalled reforms leave journalists exposed amid poll security risks

Based on a survey of 201 journalists across 19 districts, the research paints a picture of a deeply polarised and volatile landscape ahead.

December 3, 2025
December 3, 2025

How NEIR exposed our lazy journalism

Why would a group of journalists organise a seminar on NEIR without questioning its risks or relevance?

November 17, 2025
November 17, 2025

The BBC’s speech-edit crisis and lessons for us

As a former BBC journalist, it is excruciating to watch heads roll over a lapse in editorial standards at an institution that thrived for 103 years in Britain.

October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025

July National Charter: A consensus in name only?

A genuine national consensus on the path to democratic renewal has fallen short of expectations.

October 6, 2025
October 6, 2025

Time to draw the line between influencers and journalists

Social media influencers without accountability pose threats to stability.

September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

Palestine’s recognition is not a reward to Hamas

Western media's coverage of Palestine's recognition is anything but an unbelievably shameful dehumanisation of the Palestinian people.

September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025

Ducsu election: Identity, strategy, and the politics

Those who won the Ducsu election on Tuesday have set a new precedent.

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

Why the Bangladesh-US deal demands public scrutiny

Bangladesh's US tariff deal brings relief but raises deeper concerns.

August 6, 2025
August 6, 2025

From rage to reform: Is Bangladesh ready to rise?

After last year's uprising, nation-building comes as a monumental responsibility.

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

An ex-chief justice on the dock: How Hasina broke the judiciary

Restoring public faith in the judiciary is now more urgent than ever.