Tanim Ahmed

WINKERS AWEIGH!

Tanim Ahmed is digital editor at The Daily Star.

Citizens deserve clarity before a referendum vote

With the three main political players gearing up for elections, it appears that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has managed to placate all sides with the four-point referendum proposal.

2w ago

Is the July charter drive losing its way?

It is customary for a pilot to plot a plane’s flight path long before it takes off. In fact, this is essential for the sake of ensuring safety, efficiency, and airspace coordination. Only then can it be determined if the aeroplane has veered off course, or whether something has gone wrong. Throu

3w ago

Hasina drops no hint of remorse

Interviews show she remains unencumbered by even a touch of introspection or self-doubt

4w ago

An informed referendum or a mere rubber-stamp?

A referendum on 48 key proposals is not just impractical but also undemocratic.

1m ago

BNP’s notes of dissent show that old habits die hard

BNP has mostly opposed proposals that would significantly weaken the ruling party's authority.

1m ago

Charting the south’s path

The book examines the context and circumstances that spurred these six central figures to devise or promote the solutions they did

1m ago

A new standard or special treatment?

Debate erupts over court appearance of army officers

1m ago

Proportional representation and the politics behind it

BNP has dissented, advocating an unusual interpretation of proportional representation.

1m ago
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025

Citizens deserve clarity before a referendum vote

With the three main political players gearing up for elections, it appears that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has managed to placate all sides with the four-point referendum proposal.

November 10, 2025
November 10, 2025

Is the July charter drive losing its way?

It is customary for a pilot to plot a plane’s flight path long before it takes off. In fact, this is essential for the sake of ensuring safety, efficiency, and airspace coordination. Only then can it be determined if the aeroplane has veered off course, or whether something has gone wrong. Throu

November 8, 2025
November 8, 2025

Hasina drops no hint of remorse

Interviews show she remains unencumbered by even a touch of introspection or self-doubt

November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025

An informed referendum or a mere rubber-stamp?

A referendum on 48 key proposals is not just impractical but also undemocratic.

October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025

BNP’s notes of dissent show that old habits die hard

BNP has mostly opposed proposals that would significantly weaken the ruling party's authority.

October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

Charting the south’s path

The book examines the context and circumstances that spurred these six central figures to devise or promote the solutions they did

October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025

A new standard or special treatment?

Debate erupts over court appearance of army officers

October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025

Proportional representation and the politics behind it

BNP has dissented, advocating an unusual interpretation of proportional representation.

September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025

Trump at UN: Bluster over balance

For his part, Trump did not disappoint

September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025

Silencing dissent to counter fascism?

Jamaat spokesperson told the press that anyone opposing the charter would be "siding with fascism"!