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Nilima Jahan

Nilima Jahan is a Staff Reporter at The Daily Star, deeply passionate about advocating for human rights, with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. She's a proud mom to two beautiful daughters—one in heaven and one on earth. Reach out to her at nilima.jahan@thedailystar.net.

Law reform for gender equality

Country’s legal framework is failing women

9 March 2026, 02:27 AM
A new assessment has revealed a glaring “equality gap” in Bangladesh’s justice system, highlighting 19 laws that remain discriminatory, one law that needs to be repealed, and four new laws that are urgently required.
9 March 2026, 02:27 AM
Violence against women

Tech-facilitated violence: Women survivors forced to navigate a flawed system

9 March 2026, 01:53 AM
The violence was set in motion not by a weapon but by a smartphone.
9 March 2026, 01:53 AM
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International Women's Day / Men, money and muscle still guard the gates of politics

8 March 2026, 03:11 AM
The vision of an inclusive democracy, forged on the streets during the July uprising, has collided with a formidable structural wall.
8 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Incidents of Rape and Minor Victims

Repression of women, children: Protection promised but not delivered

5 March 2026, 03:05 AM
When the Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Ordinance was promulgated in March last year, it was hailed by many as an “iron shield” for women and children in Bangladesh.
5 March 2026, 03:05 AM
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A walk through Dhaka-9 with Tasnim Jara

1 February 2026, 04:38 AM
Just after 9:00am on Friday, independent Dhaka-9 candidate Tasnim Jara stepped into the narrow lanes of Goran Bazar in Khilgaon with around 15 volunteers by her side.
1 February 2026, 04:38 AM
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Manifesto Expectations / Women demand action, not just promises

29 January 2026, 04:07 AM
As Bangladesh moves towards the February 12 national election, women, who make up half the electorate, say political rhetoric no longer moves them.
29 January 2026, 04:07 AM
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16 Days of activism: Will the dystopia for women ever end?

9 December 2025, 18:12 PM
TDS: The Women’s Affairs Reforms Commission made 423 recommendations. How much has been implemented?
9 December 2025, 18:12 PM
Violence Against Women Bangladesh 2024

16 Days of activism: The abuse that leaves no bruise

6 December 2025, 18:43 PM
When 32-year-old Akhi (not her real name) finally left her marriage last year, it was not the beatings that drove her away. It was the slow erasure of her being.
6 December 2025, 18:43 PM
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1 Minute Please!

Naveed Mahbub is one of the first Bangladeshi stand-up comedians. He is the founder of Naveed's Comedy Club (NCC). After completing
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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The Battle between Man and Mosquito

It's that time of the year again, when city dwellers are worrying about diseases spread by mosquitoes and insects. People from all walks of life are facing serious trouble due to the rise of mosquitoes, in various cities of the country.
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Fighting the Good Fight

The 68-year-old specialist physician, Dr MB Zaman is a pioneer in the field of Histopathology and Cytopathology – used for the
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Creating a Platform for Pathologists

There is a quote by Henry Brooks Adams, a famous American Historian that says, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Where Legends Are Born

This particular place is more than just a residence. It is a haven for young minds to mingle, to think, to live, to learn. It is a haven
3 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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A Monument of Souls

A monument to be reminisced and honoured for lifetime, a monument built as a tribute to the souls who fought for our language, a
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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A 'Deshi' Market

Doyel Chattar — a more or less familiar and a popular place for all. However, for those who don't know, Doyel Chattar is basically
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Things I didn't know about Journalism

What do you think about journalism? Reporter collects information, interviews sources, sorts the information and then the final copy of
4 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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The Necessary Computer Skills

Nowadays, nobody questions the significance of computer literacy. It is a fact that computer literacy is a crucial skill that is required in
28 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Behind the Scenes

The band has worked on a trendy music video and introduced it live for the first time along with the original video at the gala night of the grand finale. GTV Fanta Band came up with two original songs composed by one of the judges and famous singer Fuad Al- Muqtadir. The video has more than three lakhs and fifty thousand views on YouTube.
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Fanta Band for Fun and Play

One of the most popular American singer, song writer, actor and a record producer, who had started out as a young teenager, Justin Timberlake, said that – Teen pop will never die as long as there are teens and popular music.
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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PROTECT YOUR CHILD

Child Pneumonia, also known as paediatric pneumonia is a very common malady for children, mostly in winter. Basically, it is a kind of
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Let There Be Light

An organisation named 'Lighter' by youngsters, may sound negative to nearly everyone. But in this case, the chronicle of 'Lighter' is not
24 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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The Winter Academy Facing Challenges

Teach for Bangladesh (TFB) recently completed their third annual training programme 'Winter Academy', a six-week intensive training
17 December 2015, 18:00 PM
WINTER DEPRESSION

WINTER DEPRESSION: AN UNUSUAL DISORDER

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may sound uncommon to you, but actually, SAD is a kind of depression that often progresses during...
10 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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TO FIGHT AGAINST CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Now-a-days, it is not too unfamiliar when a child is being abused sexually, by strangers and known people alike,
3 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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AN EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION

Edward Morgan Forster, popularly known as E.M. Forster, an English novelist, short story writer and essayist, used the phrase “Only
26 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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The 'Ajob' Baul

Labik Kamal Gaurob, singer-songwriter of Bangladeshi folk music band 'Ajob', is a popular name nationally and internationally for his Baul Fusion songs. The rock fusion band 'Ajob' was founded by him in 2001 and since then, he has been the lead vocalist of the band.
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Listen to them!

"This is my last time, God knows what happened, but I am not at all tensed for it. As there is no assurance about equal opportunity for
12 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Respect for Talent

In our country, it is not uncommon for a basic need like education to become difficult to acquire for the poor. However, in spite of all the difficulties, the inherent talent, the endless possibilities and indomitable willpower of these brilliant minds can make it possible to conquer all obstacles.
6 November 2015, 12:09 PM

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