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Naziba Basher

The author is a Sub Editor, News Desk at The Daily Star

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Bangladesh's AI policy must factor in the environmental costs

18 July 2026
While the world rushes to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every sphere of life—from classrooms and hospitals to offices and newsrooms—remarkably little attention is paid to an uncomfortable question: what is the environmental cost of this technological revolution?
18 July 2026
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‘Gender equality must be at the heart of governance’

23 May 2026
Last year marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, which remains the seminal global commitment to gender equality by member-states.
23 May 2026
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Reaction / Who made you spokesperson for 180 million people?

13 May 2026
In Bangladesh’s political rhetoric, ‘the people’ are forever angry, ready, and united, except real citizens rarely fit so neatly into party lines
13 May 2026
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100 years of Attenborough: The man who taught the world to love the Earth

8 May 2026
His voice still inspires humanity to love and protect earth
8 May 2026
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Reaction / A country that keeps asking its children to survive its failures

5 May 2026
From sexual abuse and child marriage to labour exploitation and preventable disease, Bangladesh’s children are paying the price for adult negligence and broken systems
5 May 2026
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Reaction / Bagerhat dog death: What it says about us

12 April 2026
Viral video raises questions about public inaction and accountability
12 April 2026
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Jane Goodall Day / Lessons from Jane: A mirror for Bangladesh

4 April 2026
Yesterday on April 3, the world observed “Jane Goodall Day” -- the first since her passing in October last year
4 April 2026
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Reaction / Debunking the myth of 'stray-free' countries

30 March 2026
The lie we tell when a stray dog is beaten, poisoned, or ‘disappeared’ in Bangladesh
30 March 2026
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Nature shines through folk music

Seasoned Lalon singer Baul Shafi Mondol is one who needs no introduction. Carrying Lalon's message of peace across the country, Baul Shafi Mondol has been successfully spreading the love for folk and Lalon music since his journey as a Lalon singer began.
14 November 2017
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TASHER DESH A vivid retelling of a Tagore classic

Srishti-Meena Bazar Dance Drama festival opened at the National Theatre Hall of BSA on November 1. The dance drama festival is
2 November 2017
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Shimul Yousuf returns to stage

Noted thespian Shimul Yousuf is set to return to the stage today after a year-long hiatus, through a staging of Dhaka Theatre's popular
28 October 2017
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ANKHI O TAR BONDHURA launches promo campaign

Morshedul Islam's “Ankhi o Tar Bondhura” revealed its poster and music at an event held on October 28 at in the Channel i premises, kicking off the promotional campaign of the children's film.
28 October 2017
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The rise of ABM Sumon

Still running successfully in theatres in its fourth week, Dipankar Dipon's cop thriller “Dhaka Attack” is a flame yet to be extinguished.
26 October 2017
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The festival should be held at any cost

The sixth Bengal Classical Music Festival 2017 is off. This piece of bad new was disclosed at a press conference organised by Bengal
22 October 2017
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Samina Husain Prema taking on new challenges

Acclaimed Manipuri dancer Samina Husain Prema will be travelling to London to perform at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on October 22.
19 October 2017
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“Acting is all I have, it's all I want”

Popular film, TV and theatre actor Runa Khan has three films in the release pipeline, two of which will come out this year.
12 October 2017
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Actors' Equity to hand out ID to registered artistes

The Actors' Equity Bangladesh comprises television actors of the country. Through this organisation, agreements are formed between actors and other parties involved in a production, and problems existing in the industry are mitigated through an elected committee as new rules and regulations are implemented.
12 October 2017
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In tearful memories

Eminent film actress Sharmili Ahmed had worked very closely with Nayak Raj Razzak in many a film, where she not only played the
5 October 2017
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Diving in with the “Gohin Baluchor” team

Popular television director Badrul Anam Saud's first venture on the big screen is the upcoming film “Gohin Baluchor”. The government-
4 October 2017
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A full-fledged family affair Uttam and Chittralekha's Durga Puja

National film award-winning actor Chittralekha Guha and six-time winning art director Uttam Guha make a popular couple in the
28 September 2017
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Window to a Wordsmith

Last year on this very day, Bangladesh lost one its most influential writers and cultural personalities-- Syed Shamsul Haque.
26 September 2017
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“Dancing is an experience, not a performance”

On September 18, a discerning audience was gifted with a special performance at the National Museum during the 64th presentation of “Nupur Beje Jaye”, a bi-monthly programme organised by Shadhona Shangskritik Mondal to promote performing arts in Bangladesh.
21 September 2017
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Unburdened by his father's legacy

Nuhash Humayun carries one of the heaviest surnames in the Bangladeshi entertainment industry.
21 September 2017
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Bangladeshi dancers make their mark in Kolkata

Every year, a handful of aspiring dancers travel to Rabindra Bharati in the heart of Kolkata, to expand their knowledge and versatility in
13 September 2017
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From “Rabeya” to “Noor Banu”: The many avatars of TOYA

Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya made a name for herself in the top five of 2010's edition of Lux-Channel i Superstar. But the model-
7 September 2017
Nazrul Award 2017 conferred

Nazrul Award 2017 conferred

This year's Nazrul Award was conferred yesterday to three reputed Nazrul singers and researchers - Ferdous Ara, Fatema Tuz Zohra and Dr. Leena Taposhi Khan. Like every year, the Cultural Affairs Ministry and Nazrul Institute honoured the artistes working to disperse the work of Nazrul among the masses and award them with the prestigious award.
27 August 2017
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Aly Zaker receives Selim Al-Deen Padak

On the concluding day of the Selim-Al-Deen Utshab on Wednesday, the Selim-Al-Deen Padak was conferred on eminent theatre personality Aly Zaker. Aly Zaker was not able to attend the programme on the opening day.
24 August 2017
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“Learning about Novera gave me strength”

Stage monodrama “Novera” is set to see its 10th staging today at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
21 August 2017

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