Being a third culture kid
As the title suggests, I am a third culture kid, a TCK, or a TCI (I for individual), the phrase literally translates to “people who were raised in a culture other than their parents’ or the culture of their country of nationality, and also those who live in a different environment during a significant part of their child development years”.
The five Bangalee love languages
We Bangalees demonstrate love to our close ones quite differently from the globally affirmed love languages.
Welcome to Millennial Motherhood
After eight years of being an active mother, I have finally come to terms with acknowledging the identity of motherhood.
Restricted abortion rights in the US will affect us all
To say that Roe v Wade does not affect us is untrue. It jeopardises women's right to choose all over the world.
To parents of sons from a parent of a daughter
I often wonder if I would be any different, feel any different, if I were a mother to a son, rather than a daughter.
Like a Blink of an Eye
One year goes by in the blink of an eye But the memories remain as livid as ever.
Can feminists wear lipstick?
A few months ago, before the coronavirus outbreak, I attended a talk in Dhaka by a well-known internationally acclaimed feminist. The house was full, the air thick with expectation. I had heard of her aplenty, seen many talks of her online, and was eagerly waiting to hear her speak.
December 18, 2017
The right to choose
I have been asked this question a couple of times: Is women's clothing linked to their empowerment? I understand how in many cases
November 23, 2017
Talking about the unmentionable
Globally, 2.4 billion people today do not have access to improved sanitation and 946 million still practise open defecation. It is estimated that only 26 percent of urban and 34 percent of rural sanitation and waste water services ensure hygienic separation of human excreta from human contact, and therefore can be considered safely managed (Hutton and Varughese, 2016).
September 1, 2017
Bonhishikha - Unlearn Gender
“Issh lal lipstick, rastar meye shajte chaccho naki?” “Tumi radhte parona, jamaike khawaba ta ki?"
February 17, 2017
Accepting Diversity
Share-net Bangladesh, a knowledge platform, organised the first discussion of its kind that focused upon SRHR (Sexual Reproductive
January 27, 2017
SRHR for the Disabled
Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) is the concept of human rights applied to the fields of sexuality, reproductive system, and health for both men and women.
February 19, 2016
E for Eve, E for Eve-spiration
One in every three women are abused in their lifetime. If one goes by the statistics that the world has a total of seven billion people,
July 31, 2015
The Real Afghan Girl
ne hero can make many more heroes”, says Mitra Hussaini. Born in Afghanistan, ten year old Mitra and her family migrated to Pakistan
X