Mahfuz Anam

17 more cases filed against Star editor

Seventeen more cases including six sedition pleas are filed against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam in 17 districts.
15 February 2016, 08:32 AM

8 more cases filed against Star editor

Twelve more lawsuits are filed in Dhaka and eight other districts against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam for publishing reports based on information supplied by the DGFI during caretaker government regime in 2007.
14 February 2016, 12:21 PM

Lawyer seeks to sue Star editor for sedition

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered police to seek permission from the government for investigating a sedition charge brought by a lawyer against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Cops asked to find whether Star editor can be charged for sedition

Dhaka court orders cops to conduct an inquiry into an allegation of sedition brought against Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam by a lawyer after taking the permission from the government. Two defamation cases were filed in Cox’s Bazar and Gopalganj.
11 February 2016, 06:25 AM

Read before you react

Seven lawmakers have demanded in the parliament The Daily Star be closed and its editor, Mahfuz Anam, be tried for treason. With banners showing
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Gen Moeen goes public on politics

One of the accusations made against The Daily Star and its editor in parliament last Sunday was that we had encouraged the army's involvement in politics. We want to state categorically that we never stood in support of anything but democracy.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Ruling party MP criticises Star editor

Awami League lawmaker Fazilatun Nasa Bappy last night demanded arrest and trial of The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for “bringing about the 1/11 political
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Mistakes Versus Crimes: The Daily Star's Ordeal

It is only in the hyper-polarised political environment of Bangladesh that an article published eight years earlier...
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Clamouring for revenge?

As an overseas reader of TDS, I am puzzled by the controversy that has been created over the admission of an error of editorial judgement made more than half a decade ago by Mr. Mahfuz Anam.
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM

BCL leaders file 2 defamation cases against Daily Star editor

A Bangladesh Chhatra League leader files a Tk 50-crore defamation case against The Daily Star editor for publishing reports based on information given by DGFI which allegedly tarnished the image of Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina. Meanwhile, a local BCL leader files another Tk 1-crore defamation case in Khulna on the same charge.
9 February 2016, 11:56 AM

Editors are partners of conspiracy

Editors sometimes work as partners of conspiracy against the country's interest, Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Awami League joint general
8 February 2016, 18:00 PM

7 lawmakers lambast Star in parliament

Six treasury bench lawmakers and an independent MP last night demanded trial of The Daily Star editor and publisher Mahfuz Anam for “running false reports” on Sheikh Hasina after the 1/11 political changeover in 2007.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

This is no way to strengthen democracy

Yesterday, seven honourable members of parliament demanded my trial for "treason" for publishing reports that they claimed to have led to Sheikh Hasina's internment. We fundamentally reject this link as it is not based on facts.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Daily Star’s role earns kudos

Dignitaries from the country and abroad today hailed The Daily Star for its unflinching commitment for journalism and the development of Bangladesh.
5 February 2016, 09:07 AM

Democracy needs active role of newspapers: President

President Abdul Hamid calls upon all newspapers to continue their contributions to the development of the country through responsible journalism. Addressing a programme marking the 25th anniversary of The Daily Star, he says all the media must work to fight extremism and terrorism.
5 February 2016, 05:12 AM

Daily Star turning 26

The Daily Star has begun the celebration of its 25th founding anniversary with much enthusiasm and promise to continue upholding the standard of journalism.
14 January 2016, 13:27 PM

Celebrating our heritage

In a glitzy event attuned to the country's heritage, Standard Chartered Bank and The Daily Star yesterday honoured talents at “Celebrating Life 2015” in the spheres of photography, lyrics and film.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Modi, hopefully, is no Manmohan

This time, too, there is nothing on Teesta, yet we have agreed on all forms of transit in the name of connectivity.
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM

“Let us respect our children”

On June 1, Indian Nobel Peace Laureate and child rights activist, Kailash Satyarthi sat down for an exclusive interview with Mahfuz Anam, Editor of The Daily Star.
3 June 2015, 18:00 PM

A new, bold online journey

Coinciding with its 24th anniversary, The Daily Star launches new-look state-of-the-art website to cater better its audience offering them to discover more
13 March 2015, 12:24 PM