Arafat Rahaman
Journalist at The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
A soul who eager to learn, whoever you are, whatever you do.
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1 week ago |
thedailystar.net | Arafat Rahaman
It was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. Two women on a motorbike were stopped in Hatirjheel for not wearing helmets. They were surely at fault and such omissions should be dealt with strictly. It surely warranted a hefty fine a stiff warning. But what followed had little to do with law enforcement and everything to do with spectacle. Within minutes, they were surrounded not by police, but by a horde of people with camera phones claiming to be journalists.
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2 weeks ago |
thedailystar.net | Arafat Rahaman
Che Guevara once said, "The true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love for the people. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality."But what happens when that love curdles into entitlement, when ideals decay into demands, and when revolutionaries become the very oppressors they once resisted?
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2 weeks ago |
thedailystar.net | Arafat Rahaman
When was the last time you saw more than 21000 people packed into a stadium for a Bangladesh football match? When did fans last beg for tickets, attempt to break through gates, and prompt an army intervention? All of this happened, not for a final, not even a semifinal, but during an AFC Asian Cup Qualifier as Bangladesh hosted Singapore at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. Hours before kickoff, our newsroom was abuzz. Not just for coverage, but because the excitement was infectious.
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3 weeks ago |
thedailystar.net | Arafat Rahaman
In Bangladesh, one does not need to teach a generation, invent a cure for a disease, feed the hungry, or fight for justice to be honoured. In this country, respect comes cheaper. If you want to be celebrated, all you have to do is hurt a woman. Harass her. Kick her in public. Threaten her with rape or worse. Then walk into court and play the victim card. And step right back out into a crowd of smiling men waiting to receive you with garlands and convoys. This isn't simply justice gone wrong.
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3 weeks ago |
thedailystar.net | Arafat Rahaman
You might think a government's foremost duty is to protect its citizens, especially those brave enough to speak the uncomfortable truth. However, in today's Bangladesh, that script has flipped. The law no longer prevails. The loudest rule by dint of their nuisance value. Take Nadira Yeasmin's case, for instance. A college teacher in Narsingdi, editor of a feminist magazine, Nadira wrote about equal inheritance rights. Sounds simple. Not in 2025 in Bangladesh. Her words ignited a firestorm.
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Shakib Al Hasan today said, he already played his T20 match in the last T20 Word Cup. In addition, he's gonna retire from Test, after playing against SA scheduled to be held in Mirpur. Goodbye Priyo Cricketer. https://t.co/NukyE37jJm
Yes, you can't let the mob be the Judge, Jury and the Executioner! https://t.co/pmOtEvoQOD
Accused of theft, Dhaka University students severely beat this man. Oh wait! Students offered him dinner at the hall canteen. Afterward, he was beaten again, eventually leading to his death. Did he know that this would be the last meal of his life? Maybe he did, or maybe not. https://t.co/yfyhtk00bQ
