Nazifa Raidah

Journalist at The Daily Star. For insights or collaborations, reach her at: nazifa@thedailystar.net

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.

1m 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.

2m ago

The mystery of Pahela Baishakh and the Bengali calendar

A blend of astronomy, history, and culture

5m 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.

5m ago

What are we doing for people with autism?

Has the government truly done enough for children and people with ASD and their parents?

5m ago

Reduce, reuse, recycle… and then what?

The reality is that recycling alone cannot combat the environmental impact of plastic waste.

6m ago

When our victim-blaming culture shrouds predators as teachers

How can students regain a sense of safety within their classrooms?

6m ago

Silencing the critic: The cost of stifling voices in the name of authority

Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?

6m ago
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.

February 2, 2017
February 2, 2017

Find Your Inner Zen

Young people lead very hectic lives and are constantly in the face of dealing with huge amounts of workload that can often lead to major outbursts.

January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017

Music Albums to Look Forward to in 2017

2017 is shaping up to be an exciting year for music. Many iconic bands seem to be on the verge of releasing new material in the coming months, including a lot of bands that have left us waiting at the edge of our seats for ages.

December 15, 2016
December 15, 2016

Woes of the Four Eyed

Although wearing glasses provide us—the visually impaired—a clearer sight of the world, it comes at a trade-off of struggles that only people who have to wear glasses understand. Here's a few reasons for everyone to truly understand and empathise why wearing glasses is quite often a bummer.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Top 5 Different Types of Coffee, Explained

Here are the top 5 different types of coffee, explained.