Sarzah Yeasmin

Sarzah Yeasmin is a Boston-based writer and contributor to The Daily Star. She is an alumna of Harvard University.

REPLANTING THE BONSAI: Empowering Bangladeshi diaspora for a changing Gulf

Chief Adviser Yunus’ keynote address urged an end to the systemic barriers that restrict the potential of young people.

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Rising tariffs may lead to a global recession

The impact of the seismic shift in the global economy caused by Trump’s reciprocal tariffs is as immediate as it is personal.

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Netanyahu’s war and the human cost

The Netanyahu government spent approximately $31 billion on the war in Gaza (and Lebanon) in 2024.

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We are Asiya: A battle lost, but the fight lives on

Asiya's story is a tragedy where a child's life and worth are violently denied.

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How Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest threatens free speech on US campuses

Beyond the personal cost to activists, the economic and diplomatic fallout of these crackdowns could be severe.

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Another year of devastation for the Palestinians

Violent clashes between settlers and Palestinians have resulted in multiple fatalities throughout 2024.

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Why India should address the misinformation campaign against Bangladesh

India is applying its own framework of sectarian politics to interpret and represent Bangladesh.

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Trump’s victory and why the Democratic Party failed

Kamala Harris may have offered a promise for some, but it was a change in appearance and not substance, and that alienated voters who vote based on principles.

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January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021

Sexualising and policing girls’ bodies

The recent spate of debates around the rape and death of an O-level student has yet again illustrated the problems with Bangladeshi schooling and the chronic need for sex education in classrooms.

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