Musrat Hossain Mithila
Musrat Hossain Mithila works at the Slow Reads, The Daily Star. She can be reached at mmusrat30@gmail.com.
What the World Cup means for women in Bangladesh
23 June 2026
The way women experience the World Cup is often shaped by their responsibilities inside the home.
23 June 2026
Shreemati Rassundari and the making of the first autobiography by a Bengali woman
26 May 2026
From a crowded kitchen to the pages of history: How Shreemati Rassundari defied social norms to write the first autobiography by a Bengali woman.
26 May 2026
Behind the bright bangles of Dhaka
12 May 2026
Behind the colourful bangles in Shahbagh and Nilkhet, women street vendors fight for survival in Dhaka's informal economy. Read their stories of resilience.
12 May 2026
The making of Pritilata Waddedar
5 May 2026
On the night of 23 September 1932, Pritilata led a group of approximately 10 to 12 revolutionaries towards the target.
5 May 2026
Between flexibility and uncertainty: The lives behind Dhaka’s food delivery
30 April 2026
In Dhaka, food delivery riders power everyday convenience while navigating unstable earnings, risks, and an uncertain future.
30 April 2026
Zobaida Khatun Chowdhury: A life carved in courage
19 April 2026
Zobaida Khatun Chowdhury shattered social veils, championing language and liberty to carve a fearless path for women.
19 April 2026
Preserving the A’chik tongue
21 February 2026
For generations, this heritage thrived as an oral masterpiece, surviving without a formal indigenous script.
21 February 2026
Why Rokeya’s two-hour workday utopia remains urgently relevant
28 December 2025
Rokeya’s utopia asserts that the highest priority of science is not maximising output, but maximising human freedom and leisure.
28 December 2025