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Nahaly Nafisa Khan

Nahaly Nafisa Khan is a writer and journalist. She is working as a sub-editor at The Daily Star's City Desk.

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All you need to know about fire safety in residential buildings

In 2022, the fire service officials in Dhaka evaluated 1,162 buildings and labelled 136 of them as “extremely risky” and 499 as “risky” in terms of fire hazards. The recent incidents in Bailey Road, Moghbazar and Narayanganj demand a closer inspection of the risks of fire hazards not only in commercial buildings but also in residential ones, especially when it comes to highrises.
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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‘Safety over aesthetics is my core philosophy’

The Daily Star (TDS): What inspired you to become an architect, and how did you start your journey in this field?
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
14 September 2024, 18:00 PM
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Bridging the Gap Enhancing Financial Services for SMEs

The SME sector currently contributes approximately 30-32% to Bangladesh’s GDP, showcasing substantial potential to emerge as a leading driver of economic growth in the country in the foreseeable future.
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM
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'That Coca-Cola ad' only proves the power of boycott

A global brand trying to tell us that we are immature or ignorant for feeling this way is not acceptable.
12 June 2024, 07:20 AM
12 June 2024, 07:20 AM
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What does the recognition of European nations mean for Palestine?

However, the recognition, in practical terms, is only a symbolic move.
6 June 2024, 06:30 AM
6 June 2024, 06:30 AM
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Reimagining the urban environment with rivers

What good is a river to a city? Imagine strolling along the riverbanks on a lazy afternoon or just returning home from work. The picturesque sight that a river offers to city dwellers has its own charm. A river, as they say, has something to offer everyone.
4 June 2024, 18:00 PM
4 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Why people will and won't cast their vote

One more vote, one vote fewer: Why people will and won't go to polls

The Daily Star asked two young voters to explain their decisions as the 12th parliamentary election rolls out.
7 January 2024, 01:00 AM
7 January 2024, 01:00 AM
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BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / The Runaway Boy: A promise not delivered

The Runway Boy (Eka, 2020), written by Manoranjan Byapari and translated from Bangla by V Ramaswamy, delivers an accurate portrayal of postcolonial Bengal,
18 October 2023, 18:00 PM
18 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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Three apps to prepare you for the GRE

GRE or Graduate Record Examination is a prerequisite exam for those who want to go for higher studies in a range of universities in the US and in some of the most prestigious universities in Canada and Australia.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM
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Contemporary Bangla movies to binge watch over the weekend

The story portrays the intersecting lives of people coming from different social classes as they travel together on a steamship. The plot unfolds when their buried secrets and lustful desires start to unfold. The film has been nominated for this year’s Bangladesh National Film Awards in multiple categories.
5 December 2019, 18:00 PM
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Sexism in the workplace

Gone are the days when sexism in the workplace was normalised, leading to a huge wage disparity along with all sorts of discrimination against women. Bangladesh is currently the country with the lowest gender pay gap among the lower middle income countries, according to ILO Global Wage Report 2018. But women, even till this day, are subject to a lot of sexist practices in their workplaces, which stem from the patriarchal thoughts and views that have been deeply rooted in our society for many years.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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Target marketing through data science and how to build a career around it

From a target marketing perspective, the job of a data scientist is to gain insights on the products, craft product recommendations and use data to improve existing products.
24 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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Utilising the best online courses available: Part 2

Online courses have appealed to people globally due to their autonomous learning characteristics. In the second part of the series, we will introduce you to some of the most popular learning sites, offering a wide range of courses for people from all backgrounds.
3 October 2019, 18:00 PM
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SIGNS THAT YOU’RE ON AUTOPILOT AT WORK AND WHY YOU SHOULD TRY AND GET OUT OF IT

Fresh graduates have a tendency to take up any semi-decent job that they can get, with the slightest bit of financial stability and societal value, even if the jobs never interest them.
26 September 2019, 18:00 PM
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Utilising the best online courses available: Part 1

Thanks to the internet, self-learning and training has been made easier in the last few years for a wide group of people.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM
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Starting a web development startup

A well-developed website is a prerequisite for promoting different sorts of work that people do. Be it advertising and digital marketing agencies, artists, musicians, research organisations or corporations, everyone recognises the need for a well-developed website of their own to reach their respective target groups.
9 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Conflicts in workplace caused by information asymmetry

Information asymmetry can be somewhat referred to as a sort of information gap between two parties. This can give birth to conflicts
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Getting started on research in your undergrad years

The research sector is one of the most neglected sectors in our country, despite its growing need for effective policy making.
21 March 2019, 18:10 PM
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SHETRADES

The SheTrades initiative aims to connect three million women to market by 2021. The initiative brings together stakeholders around the world to work on seven actions to address trade barriers and create greater opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
19 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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