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Tagabun Taharim Titun

Tagabun Taharim Titun is a journalist and writer at the Daily Star. She can be reached at taharimtitun@gmail.com

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Career / What it takes to freelance today

10 September 2026
As the market matures and technology advances, the strategies for success are changing.
10 September 2026
Fitting a family into the new travel quota. Is $18000 enough

Humour / Fitting a family into the new travel quota. Is $18000 enough?

8 September 2026
Navigate family gift requests in Dhaka with ease as Bangladesh Bank increases the annual foreign exchange travel entitlement to $18,000. Treat yourself to high-end luxuries like an iPhone Pro without ruining your holiday budget.
8 September 2026
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Lead poisoning in Bangladesh: A crisis ignored for too long

4 September 2026
New data reveals alarming lead exposure levels among children in Bangladesh. Experts discuss the hidden sources and the urgent need for systemic policy change.
4 September 2026
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Perspective / The new national pay scale and the cost of living

2 September 2026
Approve the National Pay Scale 2026 to help 2.4 million Dhaka public servants offset surging inflation. Public sector workers gain phased relief through 2028, while private employees fear rapid market price hikes across Bangladesh.
2 September 2026
Why pets are the ultimate non-judgemental companions

Pets / Why pets are the ultimate non-judgemental companions

20 August 2026
Discover how pet companionship offers deep psychological healing, reducing urban loneliness and anxiety. Experts like Dr Helal Uddin Ahmed explain how animals trigger oxytocin, bridge family conflicts, and foster purpose for individuals in Dhaka.
20 August 2026
How to help your child cope with the loss of a pet

Perspective / How to help your child cope with the loss of a pet

20 August 2026
Navigating pet loss trauma, Dhaka students like Sunehra Subah process profound grief after losing cherished companions. Child psychiatrist Dr Helal Uddin Ahmed emphasizes using honest language and closure rituals to foster emotional healing.
20 August 2026
Home, through the lens of a photographer

Perspective / Home, through the lens of a photographer

19 August 2026
Preserve fleeting memories of family, change, and belonging this World Photography Day as amateur Bangladeshi photographers, including Tajrian Akther and Sanjana Ahmed, capture nostalgic moments, changing Dhaka skylines, and quiet home spaces before time passes.
19 August 2026
The story behind Tanha Sheikh’s fashion journey

Profile / The story behind Tanha Sheikh’s fashion journey

9 August 2026
Discover how Bangladeshi designer Tanha Sheikh transforms traditional handwoven textiles into contemporary, sustainable fashion with her personal label, TAAN. Overcoming entrepreneurial challenges, her artisanal craft proves true legacy embraces quiet resilience and authentic storytelling.
9 August 2026
How simple Bangla messages capture love better than classic love lines

How simple Bangla messages capture love better than classic love lines

Celebrate affection through everyday Bangladeshi expressions like "Pookie" or "Bashae pouchaye janayo" which define modern romance. These heartfelt phrases offer deeper emotional security than formal declarations, proving that true devotion thrives within simple, mundane moments.
14 February 2026
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A New Standard for Chocolate Day

There is a timeless English proverb that suggests we should “say it with something sweet.” When words fall short, a piece of chocolate often serves as the perfect messenger of affection.
9 February 2026
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Is your building seismically safe?

Frequent tremors that have rattled the capital and surrounding districts reveal a worrying truth: many existing buildings were not designed or built to modern seismic standards.
7 February 2026
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Lakefront Luxury Finds a New Address

Perched on the serene edge of Gulshan Lake, Credence Arkology reimagines premium urban living as a single, sculptural tower that feels more like a private sanctuary than an apartment block.
7 February 2026
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A Garden City Tower Escape in Tropical Haider Amorapuri

Tropical Homes at Haider Amorapuri transforms 120 Katha into a lush, family-focused enclave at Banasree Main Road. Four refined towers rise ground plus sixteen floors, offering three- and four-bedroom residences that balance generous proportions with breezy tropical design. About three hundred apartments range from approximately one thousand five hundred ninety-two to two thousand three hundred six square feet, each planned as a bright, cross-ventilated sanctuary for modern living.
7 February 2026
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Know, check, act: Early cancer detection saves lives

Cancer incidence in Bangladesh is rising and may more than double by 2050 if preventive measures are not strengthened.
3 February 2026
CHAABI which means to want something in Bengali invites seekers to unlock quiet curiosity, stray from routines, and reclaim gentle courage; visitors hope to be seen, to sit in honest stillness, to mend strained relationships, and to find a small, surprising key to their truest selves. Situated on a close proximity to the river Shitalakha, on Narayanganj, Chaabi is a five-room residence made for a small family.

Living Inside an Idea

Chaabi, treats thresholds, light and memory as active ingredients of daily life, archiving family objects beneath the floor and choreographing arrival so inhabitation feels cinematic. Chaabi won the Gold Medal in the Residential category of the ARCASIA Awards 2025, a rare recognition that has brought wider attention to his quietly experimental approach to architecture.
21 January 2026
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We don’t need zoos, only safe places for wild animals

At the beginning of December, a lioness named Daisy slipped out of her cage at Mirpur National Zoo for a few hours, sparking panic and a rushed evacuation.
2 January 2026
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Mobility made more accessible

Matiur Rahman, President of the Bangladesh Motorcycle Assemblers and Manufacturers Association, Chairman and Managing Director of the Uttara Group of Companies,
29 December 2025
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Gearing Bangladesh for a cashless tomorrow

Imagine falling in love with a gadget or expensive jewellery at a shop, and instead of digging into your pocket, you simply scan a QR code or tap a few buttons on your phone.
23 December 2025
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Mobile wallets power Bangladesh’s new financial pulse

Mobile financial services (MFS) have become Bangladesh’s fast lane to financial inclusion and economic mobility.
23 December 2025
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Cutting bills without cutting comfort

Imagine a small family in Dhaka: two working parents, two school-age children, and a modest apartment with a decade-old refrigerator, a forty-inch television, a thirty-litre storage geyser and several incandescent bulbs.
13 December 2025
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The crackdown that could rewrite the phone market

Bangladesh’s mobile market is at a turning point. The government is rolling out the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) to block unregistered and smuggled phones.
11 December 2025
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Slum fires, inequality and Dhaka’s invisible residents

Slum fires are not accidents but a predictable by-product of inequality and policy failure.
4 December 2025
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The BBA Job Playbook

Bangladesh produces thousands of BBA graduates every year, and the first question many final-year students ask is simple: where do I start? The short answer is practical. Sales, marketing and finance remain the main entry lanes for business graduates.
23 November 2025
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Which BBA Major Will Launch You?

On a humid Dhaka afternoon a final-year BBA class buzzed with more questions than coffee. One student loved numbers but feared missing fast-hiring roles. Another wanted creative work yet worried about steady pay. Choosing a major suddenly felt like picking a ladder rung that might decide the next five years.
23 November 2025
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Slim is smart: From craft to tech

Chairman and Managing Director has taken HATIL Furniture from a family-run timber business to a design-led, tech-forward furniture exporter, choosing the path of sustainability. It is now pre-certified as a green factory, recycling production waste and generating 30–35 % of its electricity from solar energy. These are steps that go beyond buyer pressure and reflect genuine corporate responsibility. 
29 October 2025
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Unlocking the Clever Storage Space

Imagine entering a small apartment teeming with clutter and immediately thinking, “I require a concealed compartment to store all of this!” In today’s cities, space is at a premium, and every home feels cosier when smart furniture takes care of the chaos.
29 October 2025
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Neighbourhood banter to barcode beeps

The vibrant pulse of Dhaka city beats to many rhythms, and among them is the perpetual debate over where to buy the day’s groceries.
29 October 2025
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Protecting skin in Dhaka’s extreme climate

Dhaka’s residents now breathe some of the world’s most polluted air, with PM2.5 often in the “hazardous” range (AQI 150–200). Even outdoors before dawn, masks are advised.
28 October 2025

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