Noshin Nawal

The arrest warrant for Tulip, though legally impotent due to the lack of a UK-Bangladesh extradition treaty, is politically potent.

Let’s panic while we still have time. Because the only thing worse than an earthquake is realising it could’ve been survivable if we’d done something.

International Day of Happiness in Bangladesh: A cruel joke? Few find joy amidst daily struggles.

The struggle with weight loss is relentless, fuelled by societal pressures, family expectations, and diet fads. From childhood to adulthood, self-worth is unfairly linked to body size, making fitness an exhausting, often demoralizing, lifelong battle.

The problem isn’t just the assault, it’s the fact that this is how the system is designed to work.

World leaders trade zingers as Zelenskyy shuts down suit question with iconic reply.

The Special Powers Act has lurked in our shadows since 1974—far too long, and far too damaging, to continue going unnoticed.

In Bangladesh, injustice is routine, and law and order are mere suggestions.

Is this really about a tube station sign, or are we witnessing Britain’s ongoing existential crisis unfold in real-time?

Women in Dhaka face workplace sexism, societal pressure, and constant undermining of their careers. Often treated as hobbies, their professional roles are dismissed, but they persist, balancing expectations, harassment, and ambition in quiet rebellion.

In the age of Gen Z dating, millennials find themselves grappling with terms like breadcrumbing, situationships, and ghosting. Gone are the days of clear labels and simple intentions. Now, it's all about ambiguity and emotional gymnastics.

One can laugh at the high cost of living in Dhaka, a polluted metropolis.

Love bombing is an overwhelming display of affection designed to manipulate, control, and validate the bomber. It exploits low self-esteem, creating a false sense of connection. Healthy love prioritises boundaries, consistency, and genuine self-worth.

Dhaka’s weddings have transformed into elaborate productions driven by Instagram-worthy aesthetics. From rigid dress codes and lavish themes to curated fusion menus, celebrations now prioritise social media over genuine joy, leaving guests overwhelmed and exhausted.

Every South Asian family has one. That omnipresent relative who buzzes around every family gathering like an over-caffeinated bee stings with their words, and then insisting they were “just joking.”

In 2024, Bangladesh’s youth, Millennials and Gen Z, are rewriting the political playbook.

If Dhaka had a national sport, it wouldn’t be cricket—it would be protests.

Meet Runi, a 33-year-old woman living in the metropolitan of Dhaka.

Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.