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Arafat Rahaman
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Journalist, The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Dhaka
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Arafat Rahaman is a Dhaka‑based journalist and regular opinion columnist at The Daily Star, with over eight years’ experience covering education, governance, social policy, and human rights. His journalism spans from policy analysis to field-based reporting, including award‑winning coverage of the 2018 quota‑reform protests. Notably, he captured the moment a student was attacked with a hammer—earning the Best Photographer award for 2018. He was also awarded with Youth of the Year award in 2024, for extensive coverage of July Uprising. In his opinion columns, Arafat analyses critical national issues such as education policy, university reform, governance challenges, youth leadership, and social equity. His op-eds offer nuanced insights that contribute to informed debate and drive meaningful conversation across country's media and policy landscape.
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The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Dhaka, , Bangladesh
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