Naziba Basher

Naziba Basher

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

When there is harm hidden behind help

'Biggest threat to animal welfare in Bangladesh are overenthusiastic activists'

4d ago

Bangladesh must change to protect its women

Progress limps while women bleed, and no one seems to care.

4d ago

Empowered or enraged: What are we really doing with the internet?

The ability not just to use technology but to understand, interpret, and engage with it wisely is glaringly absent from our collective behaviour

1w ago

What is paedophilia and why Bangladesh should be concerned

In Bangladesh, nearly nine out of every 10 rapes in the first four months of this year involved children.

2w ago

‘Utshob’ and the art of tenderness

For anyone who grew up “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, “Utshob” is a warm wave of nostalgia. For those raised in 1990s Bangladesh -- whether or not they’re familiar with Dickens -- the film offers a loving nod to the dramas and films of that era. And even for viewers with no emotional ties to either Dickens or the 90s, this film still feels like a two-hour-long hug, a very warm one.

3w ago

For how long must women endure cyberattacks?

Despite the legal provisions in place to punish such actions, many victims find themselves powerless to pursue justice.

3w ago

When mercy is missing from sacrifice

Are we so far gone that even a creature's panic, its last attempt at life, is turned into viral entertainment?

1m ago

Are we really going to let our children be raped?

How many broken bodies, how many babies torn apart, how many headlines soaked in blood will it take before this nation wakes up?

1m ago
March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

Chengdu: A Blend of History and Modern Charm

Yet beneath its leisurely charm, Chengdu is a powerhouse of technology and industry, home to a rapidly growing high-tech sector. The city’s vibrant nightlife, neon-lit skyline, and thriving music and art scenes stand in stark contrast to its ancient roots, where the Wuhou Shrine whispers tales of the Three Kingdoms era, and the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu keeps the spirit of China’s most celebrated poet alive.

March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025

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

March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

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

March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

Why this year’s Women’s Day matters

We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence

March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025

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

Double standard is deeply rooted in subcontinental gender norms, cultural expectations and moral policing.

March 2, 2025
March 2, 2025

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.

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

The hands that turned ‘rhythm into magic’

My mother’s love for Hindustani classical music was infectious, to say the least.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

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.

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

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.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

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.