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Naziba Basher

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

women candidates performance in national election 2026

Reaction / Before you ask where women’s groups were, tell us where you were

13 February 2026, 21:30 PM
To the press secretary: Activism cannot make up for state failure
13 February 2026, 21:30 PM
women's expectations from newly elected Bangladesh government 2026

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
13 February 2026, 17:54 PM
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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
10 February 2026, 21:10 PM
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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5 Things to do On a Road Trip

A road trip with friends is probably one of the most fun activities a group can do. Suddenly taking off to Sylhet, Cox's Bazaar or even nearer by to Gazipur or Ashuliya is a regular thing amongst friends.
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Silver in the Lining

When international crème de la-crème designers like Komal Sood or Jyoti Sachdev approach you as a designer and commend your work,
10 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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5 Things to Do at a New Job

With the end of yet another semester, many have just finished their life at university and is ready to embark upon a whole new journey- that of an employee. As we go around from place to place, hunting for jobs, here are five tips for you to remember as new office-goers.
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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With Art in the Heart

When studying in Central Government High School, Rakibul Hasan Palash, realised that he only did well in subjects he enjoyed.
3 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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5 things to do while stuck in traffic

The worst thing about travelling around Dhaka is being stuck in traffic. Spending hours inside a stagnant car, bus or an auto rickshaw can be unnerving and agitating.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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For More Fun in the Sun

Stepping out of the house, most people are busy squinting eyes, wrinkling noses, trying to avoid the scorching sun.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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FOR THE SAKE OF GPA 5

Amidst the rat-race of studies and careers, every year board examinees face immense pressure during exams, and even more so, before results come out.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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To Soar Without Wings

It's results day! And what exactly does results day mean? Did you think it's a day when exam results come out? You are gravely mistaken.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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A Day in the Life of A Fellow

“One, two, three, all eyes on me!”
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
A TFB Fellow

The Best Day, Everyday

A Teach for Bangladesh Fellow is a dignitary- not in his or her lifestyle, or in their fame and money, or in all clichéd ways one becomes a dignitary.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Using Contact Lenses Safely

Contact lenses have become very popular in our country over the past 10 years or so.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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A Feat to Remember

Every two years the Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG) holds the SS Ratnam- Young Gynaecologist Award (SSR-YGA) to honour gynaecologists from all over the world.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Rimi Nahrin. Photo- Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo

Inherited Gumption

When she was just a child, her father used to frequently say, “My daughter is going to grow up to be a barrister one day!”
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Restoring Faith in Humanity

What started out as a course project, turned into a life-changing event for one child, named Pavel, who thought he was damned for life.
13 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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5 Fun Indoor activities for A Rainy Day

It is very frustrating to wake up on a weekend and realise that all your plans with your friends have gone down the drain with heavy showers of rain.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Almeer and Badshah

Changing Lives of One Another

Almeer Ahsan Asif, a graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from American International University, Bangladesh (AIUB), always wanted to do something for those in need.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Preserving Synergy

The word 'reptile' may evoke a reaction of disgust in most people, but in Shahriar Caeser Rahman it evokes happy, loving emotions. “Not just reptiles.
6 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Fatal Bites

It is that time of the year again- hot, sunny and humid mornings turning into showers of rain for the rest of the day. Along with that comes the swarm of mosquitoes everywhere we go while we're terrified of what one bite will do to us. One of the scariest things a mosquito can do is give us dengue fever.
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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Breaking Our Own Backbone

“Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation.” – Nelson Mandela
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM
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To Play with Clay

Make pots, pans and little mugs,
30 July 2015, 18:00 PM

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