Nazifa Raidah
Journalist at The Daily Star. For insights or collaborations, reach her at: nazifa@thedailystar.net
Journalist at The Daily Star. For insights or collaborations, reach her at: nazifa@thedailystar.net
It is time for us to be vigilant on all fronts, it’s so much harder to protect freedom than to achieve it.
Many of us walked past those restaurant corridors on Bailey Road without fire safety measures.
A blend of astronomy, history, and culture
I could tell that his dream is not a dream per se, but an event that only requires time to come true.
Has the government truly done enough for children and people with ASD and their parents?
The reality is that recycling alone cannot combat the environmental impact of plastic waste.
How can students regain a sense of safety within their classrooms?
Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?
It was a time in the night where one can’t really tell if it’s night or eve. The sun is still sleeping in and it’s unlikely that it has any other plans anytime soon. Nothing but silence cloaks the wood and it is the time for the chatter of the owls and bats.
Talking about Dhaka traffic and talking to a wall is almost the same thing. You can scream and shout all you want, but at the end of the day you realise that it feels like talking to a wall, and unfortunately, this wall doesn’t have ears as the Bangla saying goes.
How is it that such a seasoned director did not seek consent from the victims’ families when making Faraaz?
Rifat Munim highlighted how a moderator can be a catalyst to an engaging dialogue between the panellists and the audience,
Fatima Begum (not her real name) is from Datiar char, located in Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila. She lived with her husband Baniz and three sons, all of whom are married.
If you’re having a bad day and you need a pick-me-up, Waffle Up is definitely a place you should visit.
To honour the women who have proved to be young and promising from different walks of life, Beti Foundation along with Tara Barta jointly organised the “Best Female Award”.
To remember and to be informed are the most important duties that the colonised bear.
Festivals have always been a cornerstone of the country’s culture. It’s not only about the rituals and traditions that promote a sense of community but also about the various customs and the spirit of Durga Puja that buzzes in the air.
It is very easy for one to get woefully lost in the crevices and back alleys of Old Dhaka even with a guidebook. When one thinks of visiting Old Dhaka, Shakhari Bazar is a place that gets mentioned by almost all who either have lived or visited the area, thanks to its history associated with craftsmen.