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
June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

5 Minute Meals for Busy Bees

Thanks to our busy schedules, most of us tend to skip meals in order to save time and end up with health troubles.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Sooth Your Sweet Tooth

After much anticipation, Krispy Kreme, an American global doughnut company opened on May 7 in Dhaka. Before the official opening...

April 14, 2016
April 14, 2016

Lumosity

Lumosity is a brain training app that its founder Kunal Sarkar would fondly like to call a “gym for the brain”.

December 10, 2015
December 10, 2015

Beneath the Skin

Beneath the Skin is the second studio album by the Icelandic folk-pop band, Of Monsters and Men released on 8 June 2015.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

CLICK. CREATE. CONNECT.

With the theme, “Click. Create. Connect.” Viqarunnisa Noon School Triune Festival 1.0 (sponsored by Kai Aluminium) kicked off on November 10.

September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015

How to Qurbani BBQ like a Pro

Dos and don'ts for barbecuing.

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