Tahira Shamsi Utsa

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

Community shocked after beloved dog Keeper killed

The man struck Keeper in the head with a heavy slab, causing serious injuries that led to his death

23h ago

The unpaid household labour GDP ignores

Yasmin represents the millions of women excluded from the labour force, who say that family and household work is a significant setback to their employment.

2d ago

From piyaju to pizza: Dhaka’s street food business takes a delicious journey

Roughly two decades ago, Dhaka’s street food scene was all about simplicity: crispy piyajus and singaras, deep-fried puris, or spicy jhal muri. Depending on the season, you would also find a variety of pithas -- comforting, traditional and closely tied to local flavours. 

1m ago

Local mechanics rev up the road, now govt needs to catch up

Amid the worldwide development of electric vehicles, which is changing the traffic landscape away from fossil fuels, Bangladeshi mechanics brought their humble version of an e-vehicle to the road: a battery-run rickshaw -- awkwardly wired, with visible battery units slinging on the back.

2m ago

Sexual abuse is part of life for street children

Dhaka’s bustling streets are both a workplace and a home for 14-year-old Amina.

3m ago

The scourge of brain drain

The increasing exodus of educated professionals from Bangladesh reveals a complex web of barriers facing the nation’s brightest minds. 

3m ago

Inside the lives of ride-sharing drivers

On the bustling streets of Dhaka, where traffic moves like molasses and the air hangs heavy with exhaust fumes, a new breed of urban warriors has emerged.

4m ago

A community scourged by child marriage

Inside the straw-roofed clay houses that line the dusty streets of Alipur union in Satkhira Sadar upazila, a silent crisis is unfolding.

5m ago
March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

Community shocked after beloved dog Keeper killed

The man struck Keeper in the head with a heavy slab, causing serious injuries that led to his death

March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025

The unpaid household labour GDP ignores

Yasmin represents the millions of women excluded from the labour force, who say that family and household work is a significant setback to their employment.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

From piyaju to pizza: Dhaka’s street food business takes a delicious journey

Roughly two decades ago, Dhaka’s street food scene was all about simplicity: crispy piyajus and singaras, deep-fried puris, or spicy jhal muri. Depending on the season, you would also find a variety of pithas -- comforting, traditional and closely tied to local flavours. 

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Local mechanics rev up the road, now govt needs to catch up

Amid the worldwide development of electric vehicles, which is changing the traffic landscape away from fossil fuels, Bangladeshi mechanics brought their humble version of an e-vehicle to the road: a battery-run rickshaw -- awkwardly wired, with visible battery units slinging on the back.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Sexual abuse is part of life for street children

Dhaka’s bustling streets are both a workplace and a home for 14-year-old Amina.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

The scourge of brain drain

The increasing exodus of educated professionals from Bangladesh reveals a complex web of barriers facing the nation’s brightest minds. 

November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

Inside the lives of ride-sharing drivers

On the bustling streets of Dhaka, where traffic moves like molasses and the air hangs heavy with exhaust fumes, a new breed of urban warriors has emerged.

October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024

A community scourged by child marriage

Inside the straw-roofed clay houses that line the dusty streets of Alipur union in Satkhira Sadar upazila, a silent crisis is unfolding.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Fashion brands see higher customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja

Fashion brands and retailers are witnessing increased customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest annual festival for Hindu community, despite rising prices and political uncertainty.

September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024

Inside the lives of RMG workers

In the shadowy predawn hours, the air in Ashulia, a small industrial town on the outskirts of Dhaka, is thick with anticipation.