Tanveer Ahmed

The writer is an Australian based psychiatrist, author of The Exotic Rissole, and founder of website www.bddiaspora.com.

Women's network in Sydney working to battle stigma against mental illness in Bangladeshi communities

Mental illness and the disabilities associated with it has long had a strong stigma in countries like Bangladesh. The pandemic only served to further highlight such problems.

Watching Satyajit Ray’s ‘Devi’ against the backdrop of religious tension in India

As yet another stage of religious tension arises in the subcontinent, it was heartening to see Australians warm up to the great Bengali film director Satyajit Ray.

How to raise Bangladeshi children in Western societies?

The murder last month of a young Bangladeshi woman in Sydney has sparked a debate about how best to raise children among the local community.

Childhood obesity: Dark side of rising income

The pandemic has had a terrible impact on children, especially their education, among those living in the developing world. But just as it has accelerated trends that already existed such as digitisation, it has exposed the worrying problem of childhood obesity.

World must combat climate change, but not at the expense of poverty reduction

In the wake of the completed climate summit in Glasgow, it is worth considering the risks to poor countries of climate alarmism.

The changing face of Bangladeshi diaspora

The aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic may bring out a new generation of leaders among the expatriate Bangladeshi communities.

Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas

Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas

Vaccines for Bangladesh: A test of non-resident Bangladeshis’ influence

There are growing efforts among Bangladeshis living abroad to lobby their prospective governments to help send vaccines and other medical supplies to Bangladesh.

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

Women's network in Sydney working to battle stigma against mental illness in Bangladeshi communities

Mental illness and the disabilities associated with it has long had a strong stigma in countries like Bangladesh. The pandemic only served to further highlight such problems.

June 18, 2022
June 18, 2022

Watching Satyajit Ray’s ‘Devi’ against the backdrop of religious tension in India

As yet another stage of religious tension arises in the subcontinent, it was heartening to see Australians warm up to the great Bengali film director Satyajit Ray.

February 27, 2022
February 27, 2022

How to raise Bangladeshi children in Western societies?

The murder last month of a young Bangladeshi woman in Sydney has sparked a debate about how best to raise children among the local community.

January 26, 2022
January 26, 2022

Childhood obesity: Dark side of rising income

The pandemic has had a terrible impact on children, especially their education, among those living in the developing world. But just as it has accelerated trends that already existed such as digitisation, it has exposed the worrying problem of childhood obesity.

November 21, 2021
November 21, 2021

World must combat climate change, but not at the expense of poverty reduction

In the wake of the completed climate summit in Glasgow, it is worth considering the risks to poor countries of climate alarmism.

September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021

The changing face of Bangladeshi diaspora

The aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic may bring out a new generation of leaders among the expatriate Bangladeshi communities.

September 28, 2021
September 28, 2021

Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas

Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas

August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021

Vaccines for Bangladesh: A test of non-resident Bangladeshis’ influence

There are growing efforts among Bangladeshis living abroad to lobby their prospective governments to help send vaccines and other medical supplies to Bangladesh.

July 10, 2021
July 10, 2021

Interfaith marriage: Bangladeshi community remains ill at ease

As a psychiatrist based in Australia, I write legal reports for those Bangladeshis seeking refugee status.

April 19, 2020
April 19, 2020

UV hope for PPE

With coronavirus seemingly unstoppable, global powers are in a rush to stock quality PPE (personal protective equipment).

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