Nazifa Raidah

Nazifa Raidah is a journalist, researcher and development practitioner.

New leadership, old rivers, and the long road to clean water

New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.

3m ago

Storytelling, struggles, and reimagining identity

Patriarchy would have you believe that women are inherently complicated—creatures who must be defined, boxed in, or reduced to stereotypes.

7m ago

Fascism, self-censorship, and the 'new Bangladesh'

No other government in this country's political history has been labelled “fascist” with such intensity, despite similar tendencies having existed before—at times to the same extent. The current context is unique in that it reflects the 15-year-long authoritarian rule of Awami League and its trickle-down oppression. Yet, understanding fascism is crucial if we seek to avoid the rise of another such regime.

9m ago

Battling against the current: The river governance puzzle we must solve

Multiple ministries, overlapping mandates, and the exclusion of key stakeholders make streamlining water governance a challenge.

9m ago

This is not the Bangladesh we stood in the line of fire for

It is time for us to be vigilant on all fronts, it’s so much harder to protect freedom than to achieve it.

11m ago

Where’s the noose for 'murder caused by negligence'?

Many of us walked past those restaurant corridors on Bailey Road without fire safety measures.

1y ago

The mystery of Pahela Baishakh and the Bengali calendar

A blend of astronomy, history, and culture

1y ago

Younus Ali’s dream of conquering the Californian waves

I could tell that his dream is not a dream per se, but an event that only requires time to come true.

1y ago
September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018

“Take care of your heart, don't let it fall apart”

The life of an average human being who has entered adulthood turns into an endless cycle of the same routines that include distorted sleep schedules, missed breakfasts and meeting deadlines. Life has now become synonymous with the motto “time is money.”

August 9, 2018
August 9, 2018

Bangladesh excels at WSDC 2018

The World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) is the annual debate competition where the best school debaters from all over the world face each other, holding on to the dreams of representing their motherland on the big stage.

August 2, 2018
August 2, 2018

How much is too much for the students?

With results being politicised and the scrutiny and shame that follows, a walkthrough in the life of a Bangladeshi student in the current decade is probably one of the most challenging and daunting tasks that exists.

June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018

Why milk matters

For all stages of life, milk is nature's elixir for good health. Milk and other dairy foods are densely packed with antioxidants, vitamins

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

Monetising Your Personal Skills

Here are some tips you can follow.

April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018

HSC 2018: Panic at the examination centre

The question leak issue has been at play over the past several years and has been rotting the core of our education's assessment system—board examinations. This year however, after the question leaks in the Secondary School Certificate examination (SSC), the authorities have taken stricter measures to prevent question leaks, including social media surveillance and better security around exam centres. It was also announced that all district boards will supply the same question paper, choosing amongst 4 sets of previously prepared question papers, which will be done 25 minutes before the exam. This policy has given birth to a new set of problems.

November 10, 2017
November 10, 2017

Complete Inktober, earn money

Sayeef says, “Focusing on what you have to offer to which audience is very important, because then you can find your own crowd who

October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017

Indomitable

You wake up one day to the reality that you have to walk 5 kilometres to and from your educational institution every day. Your day starts before the sun rises; you have to help out at the store or the field for hours, you have to do your schoolwork, and live under the constant uncertainty that your journey towards learning can come to a halt because of financial constraints.

September 28, 2017
September 28, 2017

Riding the murir tin like a pro

I have a love-hate relationship with the public bus. It's one of the most integral parts of my everyday commute. The rides are as cheap as a packet of jhalmuri but it's safe to say it's not going to be a joyride if you don't take a few precautions.

February 16, 2017
February 16, 2017

A Noob's Guide to Bangla Literature

A person's reading can happen in different ways, and in different languages.