Miftahul Jannat

In this interview with The Daily Star, historian Sarah Waheed, author of Chand Bibi: The Lives and Legends of a Warrior Queen, traces how oral legend, court chronicles and Deccani paintings kept her memory alive, and what her story reveals about the erased political power of Muslim women across South Asia.

Living in a state of mistrust with the wider society, they often fear that disclosing discrimination will only make them more vulnerable.

Implementing public funding for political parties is vital to strengthening democratic governance, reducing corruption, and ensuring accountability.

Writing, at its core, demands a degree of honesty after all.

When girls draw comics, the topics become far more diverse – touching on nature, family issues, mental health, and self-realisation.

This timeline traces key moments, documenting adversity and progress, and offering insight into the quest for justice.

A visual journey through Bangladesh’s deadliest industrial disasters over the last 21 years.

Morning does not bring relief. It brings curfew. The city becomes a prison of smoke and silence. From behind closed doors, they glimpse fires still raging, hear distant shots. Anyone who dared step outside, she records, was shot.