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Laila Khondkar

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To create an inclusive society, we must change our mindset

We need internal reform if we are to create a society that is liveable for all.
23 August 2025, 04:52 AM
23 August 2025, 04:52 AM
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Time to end the harmful practice of child domestic work

The government has declared 43 types of work as hazardous for children—jobs that threaten their physical and mental development.
5 July 2025, 06:00 AM
5 July 2025, 06:00 AM
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We must end corporal punishment of children

Daily acts of punishment cause thousands of injuries and deaths among children each year.
24 May 2025, 06:00 AM
24 May 2025, 06:00 AM
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We need literature for all people, in all languages

In Bangladesh, visually challenged people have little access to the rich world of literature, an exclusion that limits their ability to experience the joy of storytelling.
22 February 2025, 02:00 AM
22 February 2025, 02:00 AM
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A vision for a child-friendly book fair

Are we truly creating an environment that fosters love for books among children?
25 January 2025, 07:00 AM
25 January 2025, 07:00 AM
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Protecting adolescents from the harm of social media

Studies reveal startling trends: adolescents spending over three hours daily on social media are twice as likely to face anxiety and depression.
13 January 2025, 08:00 AM
13 January 2025, 08:00 AM
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Bring back married adolescent girls to schools

Child marriage in Bangladesh hinders girls' education and lifelong opportunities.
5 December 2024, 02:00 AM
5 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Conversation about youth mental health must evolve

Conversation about youth mental health must evolve

In Bangladesh, 361 students, a significant percentage of whom were elementary students, succumbed to suicide between January and August in 2023.
6 November 2024, 07:00 AM
6 November 2024, 07:00 AM
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We must help girls realise their dreams

It is our responsibility to make society safe for girls by strengthening child protection system at the community and national levels.
30 September 2024, 04:00 AM
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A tolerant society must respect differing opinions

Listening to others does not mean agreeing with them, but acknowledging that different opinions exist and seeking to understand them is crucial.
24 August 2024, 05:00 AM
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Let’s end the ‘princessification’ of girls, ‘machofication’ of boys

Children are born with immense potential. Isn’t it a tremendous waste of human capacity to confine them to limited roles?
13 July 2024, 05:00 AM
Don't children have the right to privacy?

Don't children have the right to privacy?

At the registration desk of a private hospital in Dhaka, an employee loudly asked for personal information.
13 June 2024, 05:00 AM
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Protecting the best interests of children during divorce

Many have witnessed physical and emotional abuse taking place in the relationship between their parents.
1 June 2024, 06:00 AM
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Ending corporal punishment needs a change in mindset

More than 1.3 billion children aged between one and 14 years are subjected to corporal punishment at home each year.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM
The case for child-friendly infrastructure

The case for child-friendly infrastructure

Child-friendly infrastructure, design, and services require little to no cost if we only care to look at things through the eyes of a child.
24 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Climate change and child marriage

Climate change is fuelling child marriage in Bangladesh

Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.
29 February 2024, 03:00 AM
Contain the spread of fast food before it’s too late

Save children from the spread of fast food

Research shows that eating fast food has a direct correlation with weight gain
1 February 2024, 00:00 AM
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Applying to Harvard University: Tips for a successful application

Having an advanced degree from a reputed university will significantly add to your learning and help you realise your professional dreams and ambitions. So, invest time and energy in the process. 
17 January 2024, 13:58 PM
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The statelessness of Rohingya children and the world’s responsibility

States can end the statelessness of Rohingya children if they want to.
14 March 2023, 03:00 AM
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Creating an autism-friendly society

“During the lockdown, our teachers offered online classes, but it was extremely challenging for autistic children to understand the instructions through a screen.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Boi Mela is Bringing Kids to Books

Boi Mela is bringing kids to books. We can take this further.

“During school holidays, my coaching centre is closed. I encourage students to read books, play or do things they really enjoy.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
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Are we listening to our adolescents?

To understand what our adolescents dream about the future, researchers at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) under the finance ministry conducted an explorative survey between August and September 2021.
11 February 2022, 18:00 PM
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Not just law, we need social change to end corporal punishment

Corporal punishment is defined as any punishment in which physical force is used with the intent to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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A letter to young women professionals

Working in international development for almost two decades has been a truly enriching experience.While my work has taken
3 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Pandemic impacts on children may be irreversible

Do we know about the realities of children in newly poor households? According to a survey conducted by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), the number of new poor in August 2021 reached 3.24 crore.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Coordinated efforts needed to combat thalassemia

Ruma (not her real name) is working as a nutritionist and counsellor in an organisation that offers treatment and support to thalassemia patients.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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We must do better to protect children with disabilities

In the first eight months of 2021, at least 79 girls with disabilities have been subjected to rape in the country, according to a recent report by the National Girl Child Advocacy Forum Bangladesh.
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Time to make mental well-being a priority

Fairooz Faizah Beether, a fourth-year student of Khulna University, recently received the 2021 Goalkeepers Global Goals Changemaker Award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM

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