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Noshin Nawal

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Barrister Noshin Nawal is an activist, feminist and a columnist with a knack for sharp, satirical takes on social and societal issues. She can be reached at nawalnoshin1@gmail.com

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Property reform for parents: A step in the right direction, but mind the gaps

2 August 2026
On July 30, 2026, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman stated that the government is considering amending the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to allow parents to retain the right to possess and enjoy property during their lifetime even after transferring ownership to their children.
2 August 2026
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Is Bangladesh ready to build semiconductor chips?

31 July 2026
Bangladesh already possesses some of the components needed to participate in chip manufacturing.
31 July 2026
Why modern dating sounds like a completely different language

Why modern dating sounds like a completely different language

13 July 2026
Explore modern relationship trends like emotional Airbnb and micro cheating through the witty perspective of Aunty Eva. Digital forensics on Instagram might change dating terminology, but human heartbreak remains a deeply timeless, universal emotional experience.
13 July 2026
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#Humour / Do skinny women ever think about food?

6 July 2026
Navigate Farzana's relatable struggles with protein, calories, and the elusive "summer body" in this witty commentary on body image. Discover the mental spreadsheets women carry while chasing wellness trends and balanced food relationships.
6 July 2026
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Will Europe's heatwave finally spur climate justice?

3 July 2026
Europe is melting, and your heatwave reservation is now confirmed at the Climate Crisis Club.
3 July 2026
How much gold is enough to survive your family’s judgment

#Perspective / How much gold is enough to survive your family’s judgment?

17 May 2026
Navigating volatile BAJUS market rates, middle-class Bangladeshi families experience intense financial strain during Dhaka wedding seasons. Investing heavily in 22-carat jewellery remains a social expectation, prioritizing generational prestige over long-term economic security.
17 May 2026
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Ecocide is hard to litigate, but we must still demand accountability

23 April 2026
We like our crimes tidy. A victim, a perpetrator, a sequence of events that can be narrated without requiring a climate scientist, three expert witnesses, and a decade of satellite data.
23 April 2026
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Can we finally address harassment and domestic abuse with deserved gravitas?

13 February 2026
Let us begin with the sexual harassment ordinance. The most significant shift is symbolic and legal simultaneously as we deal with codification.
13 February 2026
Uncle Sam wants you and your social media accounts

Uncle Sam wants you and your social media accounts

Naturally, the US Embassy in Dhaka has chimed in, reminding Bangladeshi applicants to make their accounts public “to facilitate vetting.”
31 July 2025
The spectacle of suffering

The spectacle of suffering

There are no words large enough to hold the weight of what happened at Milestone School and College.
23 July 2025
Red is the colour of July

Red is the colour of July

When July turns crimson repeatedly, you don’t need a commission of inquiry to recognise a pattern.
14 July 2025
Remand redecorated: Same torture, new curtains?

Remand redecorated: Same torture, new curtains?

Let’s be clear: no law in Bangladesh is safe from abuse when power is unaccountable. Our track record speaks for itself.
8 July 2025
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Adventures in anxiety class

If airlines are going to offer a terrifying experience anyway, they might as well be honest about it.
5 July 2025
Never again, again: 89 seconds to midnight

Never again, again: 89 seconds to midnight

The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight—the closest we’ve ever been to global catastrophe.
24 June 2025
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Dhaka’s darling dengue diaries

While other countries boast cherry blossoms and beach holidays, we get a yearly VIP visit from the Aedes mosquito.
13 June 2025
The curious case of the déjà flu

The curious case of the déjà flu

Covid is rising again—slowly, stealthily, like your relatives during iftar.
4 June 2025
Why job creation must come first

Why job creation must come first

The truth is, we have perfected the art of looking developed without actually becoming it.
20 May 2025
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Watt’s going on? A renewable dream stuck in load-shedding

Renewable energy accounts for only about 4.5 percent of total installed capacity in Bangladesh.
11 May 2025
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Bangladesh’s GMO buffet: Eat first, ask questions never

Welcome to the country, where food regulation is treated like an optional seasoning.
7 May 2025
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Dynasties bloom on foreign soil causing Tulip troubles

The arrest warrant for Tulip, though legally impotent due to the lack of a UK-Bangladesh extradition treaty, is politically potent.
15 April 2025
Are we ready to heed Mother Nature’s warning in time?

Are we ready to heed Mother Nature’s warning in time?

Let’s panic while we still have time. Because the only thing worse than an earthquake is realising it could’ve been survivable if we’d done something.
3 April 2025
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Happiness? In this economy?

International Day of Happiness in Bangladesh: A cruel joke? Few find joy amidst daily struggles.
20 March 2025
Is losing weight harder than surviving traffic in Dhaka?

Is losing weight harder than surviving traffic in Dhaka?

The struggle with weight loss is relentless, fuelled by societal pressures, family expectations, and diet fads. From childhood to adulthood, self-worth is unfairly linked to body size, making fitness an exhausting, often demoralizing, lifelong battle.
16 March 2025
Stop tiptoeing around women's safety

Lalmatia’s lesson: Stop tiptoeing around women’s safety

The problem isn’t just the assault, it’s the fact that this is how the system is designed to work.
15 March 2025
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Mic-drop moment in Oval Office 

World leaders trade zingers as Zelenskyy shuts down suit question with iconic reply.
6 March 2025
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Bangladesh’s forgotten villain

The Special Powers Act has lurked in our shadows since 1974—far too long, and far too damaging, to continue going unnoticed.
5 March 2025
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How can a convicted killer escape?

In Bangladesh, injustice is routine, and law and order are mere suggestions.
28 February 2025
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Whitechapel, Bengal, and the great British identity crisis

Is this really about a tube station sign, or are we witnessing Britain’s ongoing existential crisis unfold in real-time?
24 February 2025

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