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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 [email protected].

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The price of convenience

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Every day, Safia Khan, a 30-year-old corporate professional in Dhaka’s bustling Mirpur neighbourhood, moves through a world saturated with plastic.
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Child Drowning Prevention Bangladesh

Children’s drowning risk grows as care centres remain shut

15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
As monsoon rains swell the pond beside her home in Bajitkhila village of Sherpur, Nusrat Jahan Ritu grows increasingly anxious.
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Curbing maternal death: Successful ‘Kapasia model’ falling apart

12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
When 20-year-old Farzana Akter, a first-time expectant mother in Gazipur’s Kapasia upazila, went into premature labour around midnight on October 18 last year, her family didn’t know where to seek help.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Carrying the torch of compassion

1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
In the remote tea garden area of Joarianala union in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, Didarul Alam spent seven days caring for his one-year-old son, Md Mizan, who had a persistent fever and cold.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Child domestic work: ‘Hazardous’ status hinges on demand from stakeholders

24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is ready to classify domestic work as a hazardous occupation for children, but the stakeholders must submit a formal proposal for that to happen, said Md Abdus Samad Al Azad, director general of the Department of Labour.
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Women Empowerment Budget Bangladesh 2026-27

Bigger gender budget masks weak funding for women

18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has proposed a gender-responsive budget of Tk 3,26,059.8 crore for FY2026-27, accounting for 34.8 percent of the national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore and 4.8 percent of GDP.
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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World day against child labour: When abuse is hidden behind closed doors

12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Despite mounting reports of abuse and exploitation, child domestic work remains widespread and excluded from Bangladesh’s list of hazardous occupations for children.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
child sexual abuse in Bangladesh

9 in 10 child predators are familiar figures, report shows

22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Around 66.12% of 124 child murders and 59.09% of 308 sexual abuse cases occurred inside the home or family environment
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Tale of an Old Park

Enriched with wonderful architectural features, the historical 'Bahadur Shah Park' is located in Laxmibazar, Old Dhaka. During the first half of the 19th century, Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani, the first Nawab of Dhaka recognised by the British Raj, took the initiative of establishing this park.
14 July 2016, 18:00 PM
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The Good Old Days of Printing

Close your eyes and try to imagine the age when computers had not been invented or introduced.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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1 Minute Please!

Azmeri Haque, popularly known as Badhon, is one of the most recognised faces in the Bangladeshi media. She started her
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Islampur: The Traditional Eid Bazaar

Islampur, the hub for wholesale fabric business was named after the Mughal subahdar in Bengal -- Islam Khan Chisti, who was appointed by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1608. Being near the river Buriganga, trade and commerce always flourished here.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM
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Find the Leader in You

“If we want to be a leader, we should have patience, eagerness, teamwork, good communication skills that are worthy of attention, and the power to convince the people of the work we do”, believes 20 years old Mohammad Farid Ahmed,
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM
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Dare To Lead

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘leadership’? Flip through the dictionary and you will find it says ‘The state or position of being a leader’.
26 May 2016, 18:00 PM
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AN ANCIENT MOSQUE BY THE RIVER

Makhdum Shah Daulah Shahid (R.), the fourteenth century Muslim saint, recognised for preaching Islam in northern India was
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM
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Journey of a Change Maker

“No matter how small you start, always dream big”, said Stephen Richards, a British author and investigative journalist.
12 May 2016, 18:00 PM
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Footprints of the Poet

In 1840, long before the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, Prince Dwarkanath Tagore, grandfather of the poet, bought the
5 May 2016, 18:00 PM
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1 Minute Please!

Kishore Das is one of the most featured young musicians and composers of the present times. The Young musician is
28 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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Shining Blue

Popular American media personality and anti-vaccine activist Jenny McCarthy once said, “Hope is the greatest thing for moms of autism. Hope is what gets us out of bed in the morning. I'm on a mission to tell parents that there is a way”.
28 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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A Procession for Hope

To welcome the good, this year the 'Mongol Shobhajatra' was conducted with great zeal and festivity. Starting off in 1989, the traditional colourful procession,
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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Stepping out of the Cocoon

To encourage more young women into community media and journalism, and to work for the development of rural communities...
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
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1 Minute Please!

Naveed Mahbub is one of the first Bangladeshi stand-up comedians. He is the founder of Naveed's Comedy Club (NCC). After completing
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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The Battle between Man and Mosquito

It's that time of the year again, when city dwellers are worrying about diseases spread by mosquitoes and insects. People from all walks of life are facing serious trouble due to the rise of mosquitoes, in various cities of the country.
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Fighting the Good Fight

The 68-year-old specialist physician, Dr MB Zaman is a pioneer in the field of Histopathology and Cytopathology – used for the
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Creating a Platform for Pathologists

There is a quote by Henry Brooks Adams, a famous American Historian that says, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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Where Legends Are Born

This particular place is more than just a residence. It is a haven for young minds to mingle, to think, to live, to learn. It is a haven
3 March 2016, 18:00 PM
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A Monument of Souls

A monument to be reminisced and honoured for lifetime, a monument built as a tribute to the souls who fought for our language, a
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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A 'Deshi' Market

Doyel Chattar — a more or less familiar and a popular place for all. However, for those who don't know, Doyel Chattar is basically
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Pagination

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