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Naziba Basher

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Reaction / A woman’s message to the government we just elected

13 February 2026, 17:54 PM
We understand compromise, but we do not accept betrayal
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Reaction / Only women can decide whether, and how much, they want to work

10 February 2026, 21:10 PM
Why women’s participation in public life cannot be conditional or negotiable
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child sexual abuse in Bangladesh

Reaction / If you want to talk about Epstein, start here

5 February 2026, 21:18 PM
A hard look at how Bangladesh normalises child sexual abuse through silence, respectability and child marriage
5 February 2026, 21:18 PM
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Satire / Gender justice: Pink toilet edition

30 January 2026, 15:54 PM
A masterclass in solving inequality without changing anything
30 January 2026, 15:54 PM
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Int’l Animal Rights Day / Why compassion for humans and animals is one fight

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
30 November 2025, 12:20 PM
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Make a house your home

Even though weddings are a huge affair in Bangladesh and a lot of planning and spending go behind the event, the real excitement for...
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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1 Minute Please!

Young heart-throb, Zerif Ahmed has become a musical sensation in a matter of years. Belonging to a famous musical
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Month of Music and Literature

For the past couple of years, November has been, and still is, one of the most awaited months of the year. Not only is the time of
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Animal welfare

Recognising True Compassion

There is a common sight in Bangladesh that can wrench your heart in a matter of seconds- that of a street animal being abused.
29 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Moktadir Dewan Shanto

1 Minute Please

Known across the country as 'BeatBaksho', for his amazing beat-boxing and acapella skills, Moktadir Dewan Shanto is recognised as the first beat boxer to ever grace our country's music scene.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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5 Essentials for Nabami and Dashami

As the end of Durga puja comes closer, Nabami and Dashami are days filled with excitement and overwhelm. Nabami means 'ninth day', and refers to the ninth and penultimate day of the Durga Puja festival.
22 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Beyond The Four Walls

Beyond The Four Walls

There's life beyond our four walls. Whether the walls are of our homes, of our schools or of our offices—there is life blooming beyond it, life quite different from the ones we lead in our four cornered boxes.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Enayet Kabir

The Exclusive Collection of AKM Enayet Kabir

A vast steel mass, disguised as a door, will open into a room that stops your breath at first sight. What you will witness will make you feel unreal for a slight second before you can swallow in the fact that you are, as off now, surrounded by more than just history.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Dusty

For Easy Breathin’

Living in Bangladesh, none of us are new to pollution– a little mud here, stink there, and dust almost everywhere.
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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In the Realm of History

Literature, history, politics, gender, crime, media, empowerment, rights, wars, peace-- what do you want to learn about?
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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A Marvel Unleashed

When you first lay eyes on him, quietly typing codes and scripts away, you will notice his focus and zeal. But there is something
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Worried Sick?

Hypochondria, also known as Hypochondriasis, Health Anxiety or Illness Anxiety, is best described as the obsessive, irrational fear of
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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5 Reasons To Live On Your Own

Most of us really want to live alone at some point of our lives, especially during the teenage years, when whatever your mom says
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Quintessential Dining

For The Quintessential Dining Experience

For a long while now, Dhaka city has been considered the ultimate hub of foodies. With very few options of activities around, eating out seems to be the best bet when in need of a good rendezvous.
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Shormi Mala

1 Minute Please

Young actor, Shormi Mala, took the industry by storm upon her entry.
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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10 Inspiring Women of Literature

There are many female characters in the world of literature worth looking up to. Every new book will have at least one woman who every girl aspires to be like.
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Chief Geek

Sidrat Talukder could hardly be called an ordinary boy during his childhood, and the same applies still. Always an avid gamer, his boyhood days were filled with technology, computers and video games.
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Night Time Chronicles

Night Time Chronicles

While daytime in Dhaka city can be seen as chaotic and hectic, night time, to most of us, seems serene, quiet and mysterious.
1 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Panache Personified

Panache Personified

In the fast paced fashion landscape of the South Asian region, where talents are turning into professions, Shamsha Hashwani's brand is synonymous with swoop-back pleated twill, glamorous shirtwaists, and customised curvaceous suits.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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1 Minute Please!

Iresh Zaker, an actor, advertisement and marketing specialist, has paved and walked his own path into the media. Son of renowned
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM

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