Can inclusion be a synonym for tokenism?
In reality, those in power fear inclusion. It is a threat to their order, an unwelcome change.
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Are digital spaces only for men?
“As a woman, navigating online spaces in Bangladesh is quite challenging. Whether it’s crude comments about women or gender minorities, news of violence and people making fun of it and victim blaming or problematic content -
1y ago
Bangladeshi youth at the forefront of the climate movement
“While conducting surveys in the coastal areas, I realised how climate change was at the root of issues like lack of education, malnutrition, and soaring child marriage rates.
2y ago
The future of higher education in Bangladesh
“Whatever lies in the future of our university education, my peers and I will have a tough time adjusting to it as we have become accustomed to online classes. I don’t think things will go back to how they were before the Covid-19 pandemic, so I’m both excited and nervous about what’s to come,” shares Risana Islam, a third-year private university student in Dhaka.
2y ago
‘We need to foster policy literacy in young people’
There is no one “young people”. In this country, we have young people from various backgrounds, rural and urban, as well as varied economic conditions.
2y ago
An unparalleled veteran in the world of publishing
Behind his big glasses and mischievous smile hid over 50 years of experience in publishing. Very few people would be able to claim the same kind of knowledge and understanding of the ins and outs of publishing as Mohiuddin Ahmed, Emeritus Publisher and Director, The University Press Limited.
2y ago
Is the SME sector adequately women-friendly?
“I had to let go of many employees, close down shops, and shift to mostly online deliveries,” shares Ashna Afroze, CEO and Founder of Prakriti Farming, when speaking about the initial hit faced by her small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2y ago
Time for Nature
The theme for World Environment Day (WED) 2021, “Ecosystem Restoration”, is the ultimate environmental call to action. We can’t reverse time and prevent the damage that has already been done to our environment.
2y ago
March 26, 2024
Can inclusion be a synonym for tokenism?
In reality, those in power fear inclusion. It is a threat to their order, an unwelcome change.
March 7, 2023
Are digital spaces only for men?
“As a woman, navigating online spaces in Bangladesh is quite challenging. Whether it’s crude comments about women or gender minorities, news of violence and people making fun of it and victim blaming or problematic content -
March 8, 2022
Bangladeshi youth at the forefront of the climate movement
“While conducting surveys in the coastal areas, I realised how climate change was at the root of issues like lack of education, malnutrition, and soaring child marriage rates.
November 29, 2021
The future of higher education in Bangladesh
“Whatever lies in the future of our university education, my peers and I will have a tough time adjusting to it as we have become accustomed to online classes. I don’t think things will go back to how they were before the Covid-19 pandemic, so I’m both excited and nervous about what’s to come,” shares Risana Islam, a third-year private university student in Dhaka.
September 10, 2021
‘We need to foster policy literacy in young people’
There is no one “young people”. In this country, we have young people from various backgrounds, rural and urban, as well as varied economic conditions.
June 28, 2021
An unparalleled veteran in the world of publishing
Behind his big glasses and mischievous smile hid over 50 years of experience in publishing. Very few people would be able to claim the same kind of knowledge and understanding of the ins and outs of publishing as Mohiuddin Ahmed, Emeritus Publisher and Director, The University Press Limited.
June 27, 2021
Is the SME sector adequately women-friendly?
“I had to let go of many employees, close down shops, and shift to mostly online deliveries,” shares Ashna Afroze, CEO and Founder of Prakriti Farming, when speaking about the initial hit faced by her small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 5, 2021
Time for Nature
The theme for World Environment Day (WED) 2021, “Ecosystem Restoration”, is the ultimate environmental call to action. We can’t reverse time and prevent the damage that has already been done to our environment.
March 8, 2021
50 years later, the fight goes on
When speaking about our Liberation War of 1971, we often commend our freedom fighters for their sacrifices and bravery and condemn the then Pakistan army for inflicting inhumane torture on our innocent people, especially our women.
March 8, 2021
A warrior in the fight against the pandemic
“Having two young children and an elderly mother-in-law at home, it was dangerously risky for me to go out during the pandemic.
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