Md. Zahidur Rabbi

Md. Zahidur Rabbi is a writer, journalist, and communications expert. He is currently a Reporter at The Daily Star.

How to spot AI-edited photos

The dispute over a single frame reflects a broader challenge now gripping platforms worldwide: how to know if an image is real. Here are a few things to keep in mind on this matter.

3d ago

Menstrual dignity through markets: A safe path for underserved women

The Daily Star (TDS): How has Safepad’s innovation in reusable menstrual hygiene products improved health and dignity for women in remote and marginalised communities?

3d ago

Bridging gaps through social enterprise

The Daily Star (TDS): How do Grameen Danone’s nutrition products improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, and what evidence supports these claims?

1w ago

Partnering for nutrition: Scaling impact through inclusive market systems

Nutrition is central to SMC's mandate, particularly maternal and child nutrition.

2w ago

Nutrition Begins at the Root

The Daily Star (TDS): How have ACI’s high-quality seeds, modern machinery, and crop protection products contributed to improved nutrition outcomes among smallholder farming households? What evidence or farmer feedback supports this?

3w ago

How Gen Z kept connected after the internet shutdown

In an instant, one of the most densely populated countries completely vanished from the rest of the world.

4w ago

Flight Expert flies away; users in panic

Flight Expert, a prominent Dhaka-based online travel agency, has abruptly gone dark, prompting panic among customers and widespread allegations of fraud. Since August 2, social media platforms have been flooded with complaints from individuals and businesses claiming they were scammed by the company, which specialised in flight ticket bookings.

1m ago

Bridge Gaps, Deliver Nutrition to All

Ali Amjad Hussain talks to Zahidur Rabbi of The Daily Star.

1m ago
August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

How to spot AI-edited photos

The dispute over a single frame reflects a broader challenge now gripping platforms worldwide: how to know if an image is real. Here are a few things to keep in mind on this matter.

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Menstrual dignity through markets: A safe path for underserved women

The Daily Star (TDS): How has Safepad’s innovation in reusable menstrual hygiene products improved health and dignity for women in remote and marginalised communities?

August 24, 2025
August 24, 2025

Bridging gaps through social enterprise

The Daily Star (TDS): How do Grameen Danone’s nutrition products improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, and what evidence supports these claims?

August 17, 2025
August 17, 2025

Partnering for nutrition: Scaling impact through inclusive market systems

Nutrition is central to SMC's mandate, particularly maternal and child nutrition.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

Nutrition Begins at the Root

The Daily Star (TDS): How have ACI’s high-quality seeds, modern machinery, and crop protection products contributed to improved nutrition outcomes among smallholder farming households? What evidence or farmer feedback supports this?

August 5, 2025
August 5, 2025

How Gen Z kept connected after the internet shutdown

In an instant, one of the most densely populated countries completely vanished from the rest of the world.

August 3, 2025
August 3, 2025

Flight Expert flies away; users in panic

Flight Expert, a prominent Dhaka-based online travel agency, has abruptly gone dark, prompting panic among customers and widespread allegations of fraud. Since August 2, social media platforms have been flooded with complaints from individuals and businesses claiming they were scammed by the company, which specialised in flight ticket bookings.

August 3, 2025
August 3, 2025

Bridge Gaps, Deliver Nutrition to All

Ali Amjad Hussain talks to Zahidur Rabbi of The Daily Star.

July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025

How Dhaka’s ‘Struggler Sayem’ became an unexpected social media star

Struggler Sayem, a CNG driver in Dhaka, shares honest, unscripted daily life videos on TikTok and Facebook to learn English. His calm, ego-free storytelling offers rare authenticity and comfort in Bangladesh’s flashy social media scene.

July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025

‘I just did what any teacher should’

On July 18, 2024, tensions flared outside the home of Aklima Akter, an assistant professor at Kabi Nazrul Government College.