Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go
Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.
2d ago
Prisoners without committing any crimes
The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.
3m ago
A glimmer of hope for gender justice
Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.
8m ago
Why the reluctance to rethink police powers?
On July 13, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court once again upheld the guidelines to stop the arbitrary arrests made by police based on suspicion
9m ago
Essential Services Bill 2023: A step back for labour rights
In effect, ESMA seems to be nothing short of a joint exploitation tactic by the government and businesses to further oppress workers.
9m ago
Why are our guardianship laws still so patriarchal?
Mothers can now be students' sole legal guardians, but this is only the first step forward
1y ago
HC on Narsingdi assault: A country for the ‘civilised’?
The hostility that the Bangladeshi public usually shows towards women is in no way civilised
1y ago
December 3, 2016
ODOMMO Inclusivity for people with disabilities
Can you tell the name of some places in our city where the persons with disabilities can go easily? Perhaps you will end up counting a few.
November 17, 2016
Imagine, Write and Repeat
As an occupational advantage I get to go to fascinating places. This one took me outside of the racket of Dhaka to ABC International School, Narayanganj on November 10, 2016.
November 3, 2016
A Promise of Education for All
Agami Education Foundation (AEF) conducted its second fundraising event on October 21, 2016 at the Dhaka Residential Model College Auditorium.
November 3, 2016
The 2016 Time Capsule
Most mornings I wake up to ancient photos of the once-pristine Dhaka city from yesteryears. Sometimes photos of our legendary poets, actors, artists or even of the meme-makers surface on a couple of Facebook pages.
October 20, 2016
HOW NOT TO OFFEND ANYONE IN 2016
After a long tiring day of battling Dhaka traffic and legal jargons, I sit blessed in the comfort of my own bedroom and binge-watch puppy videos on YouTube.
October 6, 2016
Swiss Army Man: A Bizarre Trip to Home
Hank (Paul Dano) is about to hang himself. Having given up all his hopes of being rescued from a deserted island, he
August 30, 2016
In the name of honour...
‘Honour killing' is an iconic oxymoron, going beyond all logic, implying that somehow there happens to be 'honour' in killing a family member.
July 14, 2016
Redeeming Childhood Myths
Growing up, not all of us were the smartest peas in the pod. Even if you were, you probably weren't immune to the ridiculous superstitions that the adults taught you. I decided to take a trip down memory lane to remind you of the most common of the bunch.
June 9, 2016
Classic Movie Endings Made Better
No matter how much you have loved the entire movie, sometimes the endings just do not feel right.
April 28, 2016
Between 2 Worlds
"I don't know if it's because of the time (last year of high school) I shifted to Canada, it was really hard for me to make friends. It took me a few months to find people I actually liked and who liked me back and wanted to be friends," says Moneesha R Kalamder, who immigrated to Canada in her teens.
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