Khadiza Khatun: The quest for a better life in Europe often attracts migrants from around the…
Category: Bangladesh
Wartime Rape in Bangladesh: A Reflection on “The Spectral Wound: Sexual Violence, Public Memories, and the Bangladesh War of 1971”
Aditi Sharif: Nowadays, an unfortunate debate on sexual violence against women in 1971 has arisen, where…
The Chewing Gum Doctrine of Pranoy Niketan
Maskwaith Ahsan: Everyone at Pranoy Niketan wore a sombre expression. A women’s conference had just been…
Silence, Patriarchy, and Childhood Sexual Abuse
Aditi Sharif : I was only 12 years old then. My family rented a two-room…
We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn’t burn
Uzma Tazrian: Remember Shah Rukh Khan’s movie Shakti? Well, the lead roles were actually played by…
Sense of Belongingness, Nostalgia, Women, and Migration: Some ‘Unorganized’ Thoughts
Aditi Sharif: It was mid-July in Bangladesh. People of this country experienced a series of horrific…
The Need for Fair Elections and Political Inclusivity in Bangladesh
Dr. Sabrina Syed: Without significant protests and/or bloodshed Bangladesh often cannot end a government. This pattern…
Quota for Females or Security of Life: What is more important?
Aditi Sharif : It was 2.00 pm in the night. I was trying to calm…
From Protests to Policy: Understanding Bangladesh’s Struggle with Governance and Economic Inequality
Dr Sabrina Syed: I wasn’t prepared to write about the current situation in Dhaka or Bangladesh,…
July Massacre: Hasina regime in coma
Maskwaith Ahsan: Even after the July Massacre in Bangladesh, the Hasina Regime remains resolutely unrepentant. Following…