Nilima Jahan

Nilima Jahan is a Staff Reporter at The Daily Star, deeply passionate about advocating for human rights, with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. She's a proud mom to two beautiful daughters—one in heaven and one on earth. Reach out to her at nilima.jahan@thedailystar.net.

An endless wait for justice

Nine years have passed since Sohagi Jahan Tonu was raped and murdered inside the restricted Cumilla Cantonment on March 20, 2016.

1d ago

Battling bias at every step, a hijra entrepreneur turning pain into purpose

Life has never been easy for Avaa Muskan Tithi. However, a fateful day in 2022 made things worse.

2d ago

Teenager stabbed, mother injured; stalker still at large

On a bed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a teenage girl lies motionless, her back marked by deep stab wounds, inflicted by a stalker whose relentless harassment escalated into a night of terror.

3d ago

Daring to dream

At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.

3d ago

At least one woman raped nearly every 9hrs

Marium was only 10 years old when she faced the horrors of sexual violence in 2018..

2w ago

One-stop crisis centre: Conviction in less than 2pc cases

The one-stop crisis centres are supposed to provide comprehensive support to women and children victims of violence, offering healthcare, police assistance, legal aid and other services.

1m ago

Want swift justice, fair compensation

The family of Md Shahjahan, a 24-year-old hawker from Dhaka’s New Market area who was killed in the capital the same day Abu Sayed died in Rangpur, is demanding swift justice and appropriate compensation for his death.

1m ago

A historic moment

For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, five female lawyers have been appointed as justices in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.

1m ago
December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

An endless wait for justice

Nine years have passed since Sohagi Jahan Tonu was raped and murdered inside the restricted Cumilla Cantonment on March 20, 2016.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Battling bias at every step, a hijra entrepreneur turning pain into purpose

Life has never been easy for Avaa Muskan Tithi. However, a fateful day in 2022 made things worse.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Teenager stabbed, mother injured; stalker still at large

On a bed at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a teenage girl lies motionless, her back marked by deep stab wounds, inflicted by a stalker whose relentless harassment escalated into a night of terror.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Daring to dream

At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.

November 25, 2024
November 25, 2024

At least one woman raped nearly every 9hrs

Marium was only 10 years old when she faced the horrors of sexual violence in 2018..

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

One-stop crisis centre: Conviction in less than 2pc cases

The one-stop crisis centres are supposed to provide comprehensive support to women and children victims of violence, offering healthcare, police assistance, legal aid and other services.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

A historic moment

For the first time in Bangladesh’s history, five female lawyers have been appointed as justices in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

Want swift justice, fair compensation

The family of Md Shahjahan, a 24-year-old hawker from Dhaka’s New Market area who was killed in the capital the same day Abu Sayed died in Rangpur, is demanding swift justice and appropriate compensation for his death.

October 13, 2024
October 13, 2024

A historic moment: The appointment of five female justices to HC Division of SC

For the first time in Bangladesh's history, five female lawyers have been appointed as justices in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.

October 13, 2024
October 13, 2024

‘We refused to retreat, even with bullets flying’

When protests against the quota system in government jobs erupted in Bangladesh during June and July, students believed they were standing up against a system they saw as discriminatory.