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Naziba Basher

The author is a Sub Editor, News Desk at The Daily Star

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We understand compromise, but we do not accept betrayal
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Why women’s participation in public life cannot be conditional or negotiable
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5 February 2026, 21:18 PM
A hard look at how Bangladesh normalises child sexual abuse through silence, respectability and child marriage
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Satire / Gender justice: Pink toilet edition

30 January 2026, 15:54 PM
A masterclass in solving inequality without changing anything
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10 December 2025, 15:35 PM
Tolerance for animal abuse often mirrors how humans are treated
10 December 2025, 15:35 PM
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Digital Abuse: The new frontier of rights violations

9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Every generation inherits new rights to defend. This Human Rights Day, Bangladesh confronts a frontier expanding faster than laws or institutions can manage: the digital world.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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The paw prints left behind

30 November 2025, 12:20 PM
When the animals who shaped our days fade from our lives
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1 Minute Please!

It's no surprise that Ariq Anam Khan, with his tremendous acting skills and charming smile, has become a household name in the
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5 Films for the Spirit of Liberation

December is an important month in our country. December is when all Bengalis unite, it is when all citizens are patriots, it is when
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Superchef tales from Comilla and Feni

After uncovering some culinary gems in Sylhet, Rupchanda- The Daily Star Superchef 2016 moved on to Comilla and Feni, where they
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Care for Paws- Reaching out to the Voiceless

With Obhoyaronno Animal Welfare Organisation leading the way, many people around the country are increasingly influenced and inspired to save...
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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A chocoholic's dream

Butlers Chocolates was born in Dublin's Lad Lane in 1932. The company was established by a pioneering lady called Marion Butler...
7 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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1 Minute Please!

Warda Rihab is one of the most dynamic, graceful and scintillating young dancers in our country, and has been
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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AAA: Awarding Excellence

Bangladesh is filled with graduates who have learned from developed countries, who are now assets to the development of our own nation.
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Alarmel Valli Brings Rasanubhava to Life

Intricate steps, profound mudras, overwhelming rasas took over the night as Vidushi Alarmel Valli, a celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer
2 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Reveled by the Reddys

The lights dimmed and you could hear the musicians ascend the stage. The faint 'jhumur' of the ghungru could be heard if you really paid close attention.
1 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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Where Wonders Are Waiting

Everything was autumn- the infinite yellow and blue-grey canvas of a sky with an adequate amount of what looked like white brush strokes smeared across in a pattern...
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Beautiful Bhutan

While Bhutan is one of the smallest countries in the world, its cultural diversity and richness are profound. As such, strong emphasis is laid on
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Five Ways to Beat the Chills

Winter is just a couple of days away. Even though there are sudden bursts of the sun every now and again, we can feel the chilly breeze
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Dhaka Lit Fest: The Gathering of Literary Minds

There were words floating through the air. The beauty of words, the poetry in sentences, the effect they have on people, were all
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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One Belt, One Road: Discovering Jiangsu

In a span of 30 years, from a pitiable inward-looking agricultural country, China has developed itself into a global manufacturing force,
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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For The Love of Literature

From November 19, 2015 to November 21, 2015, a gathering took place- that of the most creative, most learned and most artistic literary
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Setting the Tone

With November being the month of music, kicking it off with Bangladesh Music Week set the perfect tone. The presence of famous bands
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Many Melodies, one Platform

The idea was initially to just make a platform, a platform for everyone who has anything to do with music. “We want to bring them all
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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With a Twist of Orange

The country has gone through a revolution for the past couple of years and a brand new culture has seeped in, which, till this day...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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25000 people, 1 beating heart

There is something, not quite sure what it is, but something special—maybe the ecstatic hullabaloo of the crowd, the shrieks following...
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Through The Radio Waves

Zahidul Haque Apu, or more commonly and lovingly known as RJ Apu, has stepped on many stones towards following his passion. He started off into the world of arts and entertainment as soon as he realised it to be something he wanted in his life, which was luckily at a very early age.
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