Prajukta Roy Chowdhury

Prajukta Roy Chowdhury is a Sub-editor at The Daily Star, forever negotiating with procrastination. Reach her at [email protected]

The job no one claps for

Women’s unpaid household and care work sustains the nation, yet remains invisible

1d ago

How much longer do we pretend its normal?

Child rape cases surged 75% in 7 months, exposing Bangladesh’s failure to protect its children

2w ago

A jet crash, a lost childhood, and the long road to healing

The crash didn't just hit a school, it tore through childhoods, shattered friendships, and left an entire school traumatised

1m ago

The clip that keeps haunting her

What began as a crime turned into a permanent sentence of shame and exposure

2m ago

When 'Ma' is not a name

Celebrating the quiet mothers among us

4m ago

Is Boi Mela truly a space for all voices, or just those we like?

Taslima’s books must be shunned—raising questions about freedom of expression and the very role of the Boi Mela

7m ago

What makes a passport strong, and where does Bangladesh stand?

The Henley Passport Index 2025, ranks passports of 199 countries based on the number of visa-free destinations

7m ago
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

The job no one claps for

Women’s unpaid household and care work sustains the nation, yet remains invisible

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

How much longer do we pretend its normal?

Child rape cases surged 75% in 7 months, exposing Bangladesh’s failure to protect its children

July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025

A jet crash, a lost childhood, and the long road to healing

The crash didn't just hit a school, it tore through childhoods, shattered friendships, and left an entire school traumatised

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025

The clip that keeps haunting her

What began as a crime turned into a permanent sentence of shame and exposure

May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025

When 'Ma' is not a name

Celebrating the quiet mothers among us

February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025

Is Boi Mela truly a space for all voices, or just those we like?

Taslima’s books must be shunned—raising questions about freedom of expression and the very role of the Boi Mela

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

What makes a passport strong, and where does Bangladesh stand?

The Henley Passport Index 2025, ranks passports of 199 countries based on the number of visa-free destinations