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Naziba Basher

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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
cyber abuse

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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What can we learn from China’s healthcare system?

As part of a new chapter in bilateral ties between China and Bangladesh, 14 patients from Bangladesh were sent for free medical treatment
21 March 2025, 08:18 AM
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New chapter opens in Sino-Bangla ties

The first batch of Bangladeshi patients reached China’s Kunming city for medical treatment on Monday, marking a new chapter in the bilateral ties between the East Asian country and Bangladesh
12 March 2025, 19:56 PM
Why Women’s Day is important

Why this year’s Women’s Day matters

We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence
7 March 2025, 04:45 AM
Protest demanding home adviser's resignation

Is smoking the problem, or that women are doing it?

Double standard is deeply rooted in subcontinental gender norms, cultural expectations and moral policing.
4 March 2025, 06:28 AM
The harsh reality of domestic abuse in Bangladesh

The harsh reality of domestic abuse in Bangladesh

Controlling behaviours and emotional abuse were identified as the most common forms of IPV, pointing to the significant psychological toll that this violence takes on women.
2 March 2025, 02:00 AM
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The hands that turned ‘rhythm into magic’

My mother’s love for Hindustani classical music was infectious, to say the least.
16 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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Celebrating the Women Who Redefined Bangladesh Sports

Star Lifestyle caught up with four such female sportspersons who have had their impacts on Bangladesh’s upward journey in global sports.
1 December 2024, 06:04 AM
Women athletes in Bangladesh breaking barriers

Breaking Barriers: Women athletes leading the fight for change

Star Lifestyle speaks to some of the women athletes of Bangladesh who are role models for countless young girls across the country.
1 December 2024, 05:33 AM
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I will not call them protesters

The infiltrators were handed the opportunity on a silver platter the moment BCL ensured that violence took over the movement.
25 July 2024, 06:24 AM
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The embellished world of designer Safia Sathi

Safiya Sathi is currently one of the most trusted bespoke designers in the country
24 June 2024, 06:07 AM
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Help your pets beat the heat

This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now
18 April 2024, 14:03 PM
Young Voter Apathy

Apathy runs deep among young voters

Sukanta Roy was 19 when he first got the chance to vote in 2014.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
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Election turns into Eid for children

There were barely any cars in or around Dhanmondi when I set off for work this afternoon
7 January 2024, 13:48 PM
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Shining through neglect

In June this year, in what seemed like a step in the right direction, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a pay bump for the contracted women’s cricketers.
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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When the guitar weeps for a nation: Bangladeshi musicians unite to aid Gaza

“I don’t know how else we can help a nation that is repeatedly being wronged other than through our art,” said Ahmed Hasan Sunny, a rising star in the music industry. “We’ve remained an audience, helpless after seeing bombs dropped on civilians, hospitals and innocent children in Gaza. We decided to do something about it.” The young artiste took the challenge to organise a concert in support of Gaza’s hand-in-hand with artist Morshed Mishu, who was already planning to make graffiti to speak up for the oppressed people of Gaza.
23 November 2023, 18:05 PM
Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman

Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman

When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.
22 November 2023, 14:00 PM
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‘Ochin Majhi’ was a tribute to my late father: Shantanu Moitra

Shantanu Moitra – a name that is synonymous with melody. A composer, musician and pianist, known best for his works in films such as “Parineeta”, “Lage Raho Munna Bhai”, “3 Idiots” and more, his latest work can be heard in the recently released “Mujib: The Making of a Nation”.
14 October 2023, 18:05 PM
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Desolation in Daulatdia

The opening of the Padma Bridge promises an economic boon, but for the sex workers of the country’s largest brothel, right next to Daulatdia ferry terminal, it spells doom.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM
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Living in a loving society

 We are lucky to be growing up in a society so caring and loving.
5 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Actor Sadia Jahan Prova speaks up against unethical journalism

'Shangbadik' termed 'shanghatik' for a reason

Ultimately, for the sake of being relevant and “spicy,” there are these so-called journalists who forget their moral duties and succumb to the pressure of going “viral.”
4 April 2023, 14:30 PM

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