Madiha Athar Khan

Madiha Athar Khan is a columnist for The Daily Star and a technical writer at Optimizely. She also leads the Art for Soul movement. She can be reached at madihak1923@gmail.com 

Can Bangladesh women’s cricket team rise from the ashes of the crushing semifinal defeat?

Bangladesh faced India in the semifinal of this year’s Asia Cup looking to recreate magic and failed by a large margin.

2m ago

Is there a problem with the world of cricket?

Normalising pitches that are more bowler-friendly and being more welcoming to different cricket teams can build a more exciting future for the sport.

4m ago

How to break the curse of losing heartbreaking matches

Bangladesh lost the match to South Africa by four runs denied to the team due to a faulty decision by the on-field umpire.

4m ago

Coming to terms with the dire state of Bangladesh men's cricket

We distance ourselves from the sport, stop watching the games, and wish that the news of the results doesn’t reach us. But to remain unaffected is not a choice we can make.

5m ago

The importance of crying, and how films and TV shows help

Shows and movies that stimulate crying can help us process complex events we may have gone through but have not yet to come to terms with.

8m ago

How well did we play in 2023?

In the world of sports, Bangladeshi women’s and men’s teams for cricket and football have had an eventful year.

10m ago

Where our national cricket teams stand

Bangladesh has had what can be said to be their worst World Cup campaign as of yet.

11m ago

All that went right for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.

1y ago
July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024

Can Bangladesh women’s cricket team rise from the ashes of the crushing semifinal defeat?

Bangladesh faced India in the semifinal of this year’s Asia Cup looking to recreate magic and failed by a large margin.

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Is there a problem with the world of cricket?

Normalising pitches that are more bowler-friendly and being more welcoming to different cricket teams can build a more exciting future for the sport.

June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024

How to break the curse of losing heartbreaking matches

Bangladesh lost the match to South Africa by four runs denied to the team due to a faulty decision by the on-field umpire.

May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024

Coming to terms with the dire state of Bangladesh men's cricket

We distance ourselves from the sport, stop watching the games, and wish that the news of the results doesn’t reach us. But to remain unaffected is not a choice we can make.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

The importance of crying, and how films and TV shows help

Shows and movies that stimulate crying can help us process complex events we may have gone through but have not yet to come to terms with.

December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023

How well did we play in 2023?

In the world of sports, Bangladeshi women’s and men’s teams for cricket and football have had an eventful year.

November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Where our national cricket teams stand

Bangladesh has had what can be said to be their worst World Cup campaign as of yet.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

All that went right for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Dealing with a consistently inconsistent Bangladesh

The most optimistic among us rely on the consistent inconsistency of Bangladesh when they play international cricket.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

Working Woman Bangladesh hosts inaugural career workshop

Founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Farhia Hoque, Working Women Bangladesh (WWB) held its first career development workshop on Saturday, 9th September. The event marks a significant milestone for the organisation that originated as a Facebook community, offering a safe space for women to discuss the distinct challenges they face in a predominantly male work environment.